Life Cycle of Stars

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What is the stage after the main sequence star?

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Red giant.

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What do we call stars that are 'dead' because they no longer carry out fusion in their cores?

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White dwarfs.

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What is the process called when hydrogen atoms combine to form helium?

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Nuclear fusion.

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What is a region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape?

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Black hole.

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What do we call the phenomenon when a massive star undergoes gravitational collapse and no energy or matter can escape?

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Black hole.

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What is the final stage of a low to medium mass star's life cycle?

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White dwarf.

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What is formed when a massive star explodes at the end of its life cycle?

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Supernova.

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What is the name of the cloud of gas and dust where stars are born?

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Nebula.

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What is the term for a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and has collapsed under its own gravity?

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Neutron star.

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What is the main sequence phase of a star?

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The stable phase where a star fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.