Space

Space

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Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS1-3, HS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-2

+1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a star?

Back

A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity, undergoing nuclear fusion in its core.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the HR diagram?

Back

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is a scatter plot of stars showing the relationship between their absolute magnitudes or luminosities versus their stellar classifications or effective temperatures.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a supernova?

Back

A supernova is a powerful and luminous explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle, often resulting in the formation of a neutron star or black hole.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a neutron star?

Back

A neutron star is the remnants of a supernova explosion, composed almost entirely of neutrons, and is incredibly dense.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a black hole?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a white dwarf?

Back

A white dwarf is a small, dense star that is the remnant of a low to medium mass star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the life cycle of a massive star?

Back

The life cycle of a massive star includes stages such as main sequence, red supergiant, supernova, and then either a neutron star or black hole.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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