Unit 07 - Star Cycle (FZS)

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What is the main element that Main Sequence stars can fuse?

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Helium

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What conditions are required for the process of fusion to occur?

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High heat and high pressure

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What happens to a low mass main sequence star after it expands into a red giant?

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It will grow more than 100 times its original size.

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

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Supergiant

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How are elements larger than Iron on the periodic table created?

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By a Supernova.

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What is a Main Sequence star?

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A star that is in the stable phase of its lifecycle, fusing hydrogen into helium.

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What is a red giant?

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A late stage in the life cycle of a star where it expands and cools after exhausting hydrogen in its core.

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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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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 a protostar?

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An early stage in the formation of a star, where gas and dust collapse under gravity.