The Lives of Stars

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Neutron stars are supported from further collapse by...

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neutron degeneracy pressure.

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White dwarfs are supported from further collapse by...

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electron degeneracy pressure.

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White dwarfs are dead stars. They glow because...

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they are very hot and it takes many billions of years for them to cool down.

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Select the correct order of the life stages of a low mass star.

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protostar, main sequence, red giant, white dwarf

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High mass stars live short lives.

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True

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Select the correct order of the life stages of a high mass star.

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protostar, main sequence, supergiant, neutron star OR black hole

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When electrons fuse with protons, in the iron core of a dying high mass star, neutrinos are released.

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True

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What is the heaviest element that can be synthesized in the core of a massive star?

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Iron

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How big is a neutron star?

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the size of a city.

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How big is a white dwarf?

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the size of planet Earth.