Life Cycle of Star

Front

What is the final stage of a high mass star's life cycle that is so dense that not even light can escape?

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Black hole

Front

What does a high mass star become after the main sequence?

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Supergiant

Front

What is the main factor that determines what a star will become?

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Mass

Front

What does a low mass star become after the main sequence?

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Red giant

Front

Is hydrogen the most common chemical element in most stars?

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True

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the life cycle stage of a star before it becomes a supernova?

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Red supergiant

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Front

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

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Neutron star

Front

What is the process called when a star forms from a cloud of gas and dust?

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Stellar formation

Front

What is the name of the stage in a star's life cycle where it fuses hydrogen into helium?

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Main sequence

Front

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

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It becomes a white dwarf.