Life Cycle of a Star

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What is the correct order for the life cycle of our star the sun?

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nebula, fusion stage, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf

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What force causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula?

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gravity

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What is a stellar nebula made up of?

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clouds of gas and dust

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What do stars produce?

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both heat and light

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What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits energy in the form of light and heat?

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Star

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What is a nebula?

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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The process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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What is a red giant?

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A late stage in a star's life cycle where it expands and cools after exhausting its hydrogen fuel.

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What is a white dwarf?

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A small, dense star that is the remnant of a low to medium mass star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel.

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What is a black dwarf?

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A theoretical stellar remnant that occurs when a white dwarf has cooled sufficiently that it no longer emits significant heat or light.