Life Cycle of a Star

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

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Star

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The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

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mass (size)

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This is an image of the formation of a star, also known as a ....

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Stellar Nebula

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A white dwarf is the final stage for _________ mass stars like our Sun.

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low

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Can light escape a black hole?

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no

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What is the initial stage of a star's life cycle called?

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Stellar Nebula

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What is the main sequence phase in a star's life cycle?

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The phase where a star fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.

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What happens to a star after it exhausts its hydrogen fuel?

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It expands into a red giant.

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What is a supernova?

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A massive explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.

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What is a neutron star?

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A dense remnant of a supernova, composed mostly of neutrons.