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After a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough even a ___________.

• Black Hole
• White Dwarf
• Brown Dwarf
• Black Dwarf

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Which of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of massive stars?

• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackhole
• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf
• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackhole
• Nebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence

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Which of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of massive stars?

• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackhole
• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf
• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackhole
• Nebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence

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Stars can take different paths due to their initial . . .

• temperature

• mass

• brightness

• color

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After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a

• black dwarf

• protostar

• red giant

• supergiant

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When a massive star begins to cool and expand it is known as a:

• Black Dwarf

• Red Giant

• Red Supergiant

• White Dwarf

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When the core of a Red Supergiant collapses, a bright event occurs, known as:

• white dwarf

• supernova

• big bang

• black hole

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Main sequence stars are made primarily of which elements?

• Hydrogen only

• Helium and Carbon

• Carbon and Iron

• Hydrogen and Helium

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What is a protostar?

• A star that has died

• A smaller than average star

• A big, blue star that is on the main sequence of the HR diagram

• A contracting mass of gas which represents an early stage in the formation of a star

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What is a supernova?

• The measure of brightness of a star.

• Something that only low mass stars can do.

• A star that explodes, creating a great amount of light and energy.

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