1.3 The Life Cycle of Stars

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What is the quantity of matter in a physical body?

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Mass

Front

What is a star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness due to a catastrophic explosion?

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Supernova

Front

What is a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible as a bright patch or dark silhouette?

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Nebula

Front

What is a very large star of high luminosity and low surface temperature in a late stage of evolution?

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Red Giant

Front

What are the largest stars in the universe in terms of volume, though not the most massive or luminous?

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Super Red Giants

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What is the process by which stars generate energy through nuclear fusion?

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Nuclear Fusion

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What is the stage in a star's life cycle before it becomes a main sequence star?

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Protostar

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What term describes the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

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Luminosity

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What is the final stage of a massive star's life cycle, leading to the formation of a neutron star or black hole?

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Supernova Remnant

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What is the term for a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and has collapsed under its own gravity?

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Neutron Star