High Mass Stars Life Cycle flashcard

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What is the final stage of a high mass star's life that creates a collapsed star so dense that even light cannot escape its gravity?

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Black Hole

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What are the two most abundant elements in stars?

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Helium and Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is the brilliant burst of light that follows the collapse of the iron core and explosion of a massive star?

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Super Nova

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What is left behind when the final stage of a high mass star's life leaves a core so dense that 1 teaspoon of its material would weigh 1 billion tons?

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Neutron Star

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What is the final element found in the core of high mass stars right before they explode?

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Iron

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is a Neutron Star?

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A dense remnant of a massive star that has undergone a supernova explosion, where protons and electrons combine to form neutrons.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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What is a Supernova?

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A powerful and luminous explosion of a star, marking the end of its life cycle.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is a Black Hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

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What is the process of nuclear fusion in stars?

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

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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What is the role of Helium in the life cycle of a star?

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Helium is produced from the fusion of hydrogen in a star's core and becomes the fuel for further fusion processes.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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