Stars Flashcard Review

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How do low mass stars die?

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They cool slowly as red dwarfs.

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What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light?

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Star.

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What is the name of the largest stars?

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Supergiants.

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Which stage of a star's life cycle does fusion stop, the core is crushed by gravity and it glows bright white?

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Death - white dwarf.

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Which stage of the star life cycle does fusion occur and the star is most stable?

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Main Sequence - star.

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What is a protostar?

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A protostar is a young star that is still in the process of forming and has not yet begun nuclear fusion.

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What is a red giant?

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A red giant is a late stage in a star's life cycle where it expands and cools after exhausting its hydrogen fuel.

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What is a supernova?

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

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What is a white dwarf?

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A white dwarf is the remnant core of a low to medium mass star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and shed its outer layers.

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What is the main sequence phase of a star?

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The main sequence phase is the stable period in a star's life where it fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.