Star Life Cycle

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What type of star is the Sun classified as?

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A main sequence star.

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What is the stage that follows the main sequence in a star's life cycle?

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Red giant or supergiant, depending on the star's mass.

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What stage do stars spend the majority of their lives in?

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Main Sequence.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is a nebula?

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A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What happens to a high mass star after the main sequence?

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It becomes a supergiant.

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What is a planetary nebula?

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A planetary nebula is a shell of gas ejected from a star during the late stages of its life.

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What is a black hole?

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A black hole is a region of space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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What is a red giant?

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A red giant is a late stage in the life cycle of a star, characterized by a large size and a reddish color.

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What is a white dwarf?

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A white dwarf is the remnant of a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and shed its outer layers.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is a black dwarf?

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A black dwarf is a theoretical stellar remnant that forms when a white dwarf cools down and no longer emits significant heat or light.