Star Life Cycle

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Stars can take different paths due to having different _____________

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mass

Front

All stars start as gas and dust as a

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protostar

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After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a

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red giant

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After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a

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supergiant

Front

The final stage of a low mass star is a

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black dwarf

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After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes and forms a

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supernova

Front

A high mass star can end as this stage, which is so dense that not even light can escape!

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black hole

Front

What stage fills in the blank. birth --> Main sequence --> red giant --> ______________ --> white dwarf --> black dwarf

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planetary nebula

Front

Which of the following is NOT a final stage of a star: black hole, black dwarf, neutron star, red giant?

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red giant

Front

In which stage does hydrogen fuse to helium?

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main sequence