Stars

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What is the order of stars from hottest to coolest?

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Blue, White, Yellow, Orange, Red

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Which star has the lowest luminosity?

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Star D

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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 process occurs in the core of a star that produces energy?

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Fusion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is a cloud of gas and dust in space called?

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Nebula

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What color are the hottest stars?

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Blue

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What is the main sequence in a star's life cycle?

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The main sequence is the stable phase where a star fuses hydrogen into helium.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is a red giant?

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A red giant is a late stage in a star's life cycle when it expands and cools after exhausting hydrogen in its core.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is the difference between a supernova and a nova?

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A supernova is a massive explosion of a star at the end of its life cycle, while a nova is a smaller explosion on the surface of a white dwarf.

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What is the significance of a star's luminosity?

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Luminosity measures the total amount of energy emitted by a star per second.