Star Life Cycle

Front

The only force acting on the nebulae is ________.

Back

gravity

Front

A star is born when ________________ begins to happen.

Back

nuclear fusion

Front

The core of a Red Giant collapses and becomes a ___________________.

Back

White Dwarf

Front

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

Back

Black Hole

Front

When a Red Giant's outer atmosphere drifts away it is now known as a ____________.

Back

planetary nebula

Front

More massive stars continue to fuse elements in their cores all the way up to ________.

Back

iron (Fe)

Front

A black hole is an object so dense with so much gravity that even ________ cannot escape.

Back

light

Front

a gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star

Back

supernova

Front

The color of a star depends on its

Back

temperature

Front

What color are the hottest stars? Options: red, yellow, orange, blue

Back

blue