Life Cycle of Stars Vocabulary

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What is a Neutron Star?

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A Neutron Star is an extremely dense star that results from the gravitational collapse of a high mass star after a supernova.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is a Black Hole?

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A Black Hole is a region of space with a gravitational field so intense that no matter or light can escape.

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What stage of a star's life cycle do 90% of stars exist in?

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The Main Sequence stage.

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What is a White Dwarf?

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A White Dwarf is the remaining core of a planet-sized star that has exhausted all of its nuclear fuel.

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What is a Supernova?

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A Supernova is an extremely bright explosion of a high to extremely high mass star.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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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 is a Protostar?

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A Protostar is a young star that is still in the process of forming and has not yet begun nuclear fusion.

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What happens during the Main Sequence stage of a star's life?

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During the Main Sequence stage, a star fuses hydrogen into helium in its core, producing energy.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is the life cycle of a low mass star?

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A low mass star goes from Nebula to Protostar, then to Main Sequence, followed by Red Giant, and finally becomes a White Dwarf.

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What is the life cycle of a high mass star?

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A high mass star goes from Nebula to Protostar, then to Main Sequence, followed by Red Supergiant, and finally ends in a Supernova.