Life Cycle of Stars

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Stars are formed from big clouds of gas and dust is known as:

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nebulae

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When is a star born?

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nuclear fusion starts

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Once a star has ignited and used up all of its hydrogen, what is it called?

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Red Giants

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When the core of a Red Giant collapses it becomes a: White Dwarf, Supernova, Red Supergiant, Black Hole

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White Dwarf

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

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Red Supergiant

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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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supernova

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After a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough it can become a: Black Hole, White Dwarf, Red Supergiant, Black Dwarf

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Black Hole

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The combining of two or more atoms in a star's core into a new heavier atom.

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Fusion

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measures how bright a star would be in relation to the sun if all stars were the same distance from the observer

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Luminosity

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A diagram or graph that shows the relationship between luminosity and temperature in a star.

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HR (Hertzsprung - Russell) Diagram