Life Cycle of Stars

Front

Larger stars (stars with more mass) have a ___________ life cycle than smaller stars.

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Shorter Life span

Front

What stage fills in the blank. Nebula --> Main sequence --> red giant --> ______________ --> white dwarf --> black dwarf

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planetary nebula

Front

The color of a star is determined by its __________.

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Temperature

Front

What type of galaxy is characterized by a smooth, featureless light profile?

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Elliptical

Front

A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star is called a __________.

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supernova

Front

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a star?

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Nebula

Front

What is the final stage of a low to medium mass star?

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White dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and collapsed under its own gravity?

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Black hole

Front

What is the main sequence phase of a star?

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The stable phase where a star fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Front

What happens to a star after it becomes a red giant?

Back

It can become a planetary nebula or a supernova, depending on its mass.