Life Cycle of a Star

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What do low mass stars expand into after using up the hydrogen in their core?

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Red giants.

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What are the most common elements that stars are made of?

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Hydrogen and Helium.

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What is a large celestial body composed of gas that emits energy in the form of light and heat?

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Star.

Front

What is the main element used to fuel a star during the majority of its life?

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Hydrogen.

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What can a massive core collapse into after a supernova?

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Black Hole.

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

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Main Sequence.

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What is the term for the explosion of a star at the end of its life cycle?

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Supernova.

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What is the name of the cloud of gas and dust where stars are born?

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Nebula.

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What is the final stage of a low mass star's life cycle?

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White Dwarf.

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What is the process called when a star forms from a nebula?

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Stellar Formation.