Life Cycle of Stars

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What is the main fuel used by main sequence stars?

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Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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Where does star formation begin?

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In a nebula.

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How does the mass of a star affect its life span?

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The less mass a star has, the longer its life span.

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What is the main force acting on a nebula?

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Gravity.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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True or False: Stars are produced in a nebula.

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True.

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What is a nebula?

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A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space, where stars are born.

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What happens to a star after it exhausts its hydrogen fuel?

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It evolves into a red giant or supergiant, depending on its mass.

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What is a supernova?

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

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is a white dwarf?

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A white dwarf is the remnant of a low to medium mass star after it has shed its outer layers.

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What is the life cycle of a massive star?

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Nebula -> Main Sequence -> Red Supergiant -> Supernova -> Neutron Star or Black Hole.