Small Mass Stars

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What is the total life span of the Sun?

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about twelve billion years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What force causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula?

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gravity

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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What happens when a higher mass star squeezes hydrogen harder?

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It fuses more quickly.

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What will all low/medium mass stars eventually change into?

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a white dwarf

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What is the process in stars where two Hydrogen atoms combine to form Helium and release energy?

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Nuclear Fusion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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What is the primary fuel for stars during the main sequence phase?

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Hydrogen

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What is the end stage of a high mass star's life cycle?

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A black hole or neutron star.

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What is the significance of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in stellar evolution?

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It shows the relationship between a star's luminosity and its temperature.

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What is the process by which stars generate energy in their cores?

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Nuclear fusion.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is a supernova?

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A massive explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3