Stars and Galaxies

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Where are stars 'born'?

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In a nebula.

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What is the most common stage of a star's life cycle?

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Main sequence.

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What does our Sun become if it dies out?

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A white dwarf.

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In which galaxy is Earth located?

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Milky Way.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which type of star is the least bright?

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White dwarf.

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What is a nebula?

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space, where stars are formed.

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What is the main sequence in stellar evolution?

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The phase in which stars spend most of their life, fusing hydrogen into helium.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is a white dwarf?

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

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is the Milky Way?

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The galaxy that contains our Solar System, characterized by its spiral shape.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What are the different types of stars based on brightness?

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Main sequence, giants, supergiants, and white dwarfs.