Star Life Cycle

Star Life Cycle

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Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the final stage of a high mass star after it explodes?

Back

supernova

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the stage of a high mass star that is so dense that not even light can escape?

Back

black hole

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the final stage of a low mass star?

Back

black dwarf

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What stage does a high mass star enter after the main sequence?

Back

supergiant

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What stage does a low mass star enter after the main sequence?

Back

red giant

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary difference between the life cycles of high mass stars and low mass stars?

Back

High mass stars end as supernovae and can become black holes or neutron stars, while low mass stars end as red giants and become white dwarfs or black dwarfs.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a supernova?

Back

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

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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