1.3 The Life Cycle of Stars

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What is the process called when a star collapses under its own gravity, resulting in a denser body?

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Star core collapse.

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What is the term for the explosion of a high mass star that releases enormous amounts of energy?

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Supernova.

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What is the force that attracts a body toward the center of the Earth or any other mass?

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Gravity.

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What do we call a star that suddenly increases in brightness due to a catastrophic explosion?

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Supernova.

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What is a Black Dwarf?

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What a medium-mass star becomes at the end of its life.

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What is a nebula?

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A giant cloud of dust and gas in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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The process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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What is a neutron star?

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The remnants of a supernova explosion, incredibly dense and composed mostly of neutrons.

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What is a protostar?

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An early stage in the formation of a star, where gas and dust are collapsing under gravity.

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What is a red giant?

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A late stage in the life cycle of a star, characterized by expansion and cooling.