Life Cycle of a Star

Front

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

Back

Hydrogen

Front

In which stage of its life cycle are our sun and most stars?

Back

Main Sequence

Front

What do all H-R diagrams show about stars?

Back

Brightness and temperature

Front

What does a high mass star turn into after exploding in a supernova if it is not heavy enough to become a black hole?

Back

Neutron Star

Front

What is an exploding, high mass star called?

Back

Supernova

Front

What is the life cycle stage of a star after it exhausts its hydrogen fuel?

Back

Red Giant

Front

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

Back

White Dwarf

Front

What is the process called when a star fuses hydrogen into helium?

Back

Nuclear Fusion

Front

What is the name of the diagram that plots stars based on their brightness and temperature?

Back

Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram (H-R Diagram)

Front

What happens to a star's core when it runs out of nuclear fuel?

Back

It collapses under gravity.