2nd nine weeks test review

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 2?

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Spring

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What is the life cycle of a low mass star?

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nuclear fusion -> low mass star -> giant -> white dwarf

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What is it called when two tectonic plates move away from each other?

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Divergent

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What does a high mass star become after the main sequence?

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Supergiant

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What is the boundary called where tectonic plates move away from each other?

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Divergent boundary

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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 supergiant star?

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A very large star that is more massive than a giant star and has a very high luminosity.

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What is a white dwarf?

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A small, dense star that is the remnant of a low mass star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel.

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What is a giant star?

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A star that has expanded and cooled after exhausting the hydrogen in its core.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move towards each other.