Life Cycle of a Star

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What process do main sequence stars like the sun use to generate energy?

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Fusion of hydrogen into helium.

Front

Compared to a yellow star, how does the temperature of a blue star compare?

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A blue star is always hotter.

Front

Which type of star has the lowest temperature?

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Red stars generally have the lowest temperature.

Front

What happens to the luminosity of a star as its radius increases?

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The luminosity increases.

Front

True or False: All stars will eventually become a black hole.

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False.

Front

What is the life cycle stage of a star after it exhausts its hydrogen fuel?

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It becomes a red giant.

Front

What is the final stage of a massive star's life cycle?

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It can become a neutron star or a black hole.

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What is the primary element that stars fuse in their cores during the main sequence phase?

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Hydrogen.

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What is a supernova?

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A supernova is a powerful explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.

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What is the difference between a white dwarf and a neutron star?

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A white dwarf is the remnant of a low to medium mass star, while a neutron star is the remnant of a massive star.