Life Cycle of a Star

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What is the main stage of a star's life where hydrogen is fused into helium?

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Main-sequence

Front

True or False: All stars will eventually become a black hole.

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False

Front

What is the term for a gigantic explosion that marks the death of a large star?

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Supernova

Front

What process marks the birth of a star?

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Nuclear fusion

Front

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

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Star

Front

What is the initial stage of a star's life called, where it forms from a cloud of gas and dust?

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Nebula

Front

What is the term for a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and expanded in size?

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Red giant

Front

What is the final stage of a massive star's life cycle that can result in a black hole?

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Supernova

Front

What is the name of the dense core that remains after a supernova explosion, which can become a neutron star?

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Neutron star

Front

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

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Nuclear fusion