Life Cycle of Stars

Front

What type of star is our sun?

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Average Star

Front

What is a stellar nebula made up of?

Back

Clouds of gas and dust

Front

Do larger stars have a longer or shorter life cycle than smaller stars?

Back

Shorter Life span

Front

Which of the following is NOT a final stage of a star: black hole, black dwarf, neutron star, red giant?

Back

Red giant

Front

What marks the birth of a star?

Back

Nuclear fusion

Front

What is the final stage of a high mass star?

Back

Black hole or neutron star

Front

What process do stars undergo to produce energy?

Back

Nuclear fusion

Front

What is the life cycle stage after a red giant for a low mass star?

Back

Planetary nebula

Front

What is the main component of a stellar nebula?

Back

Hydrogen gas

Front

What happens to a star when it exhausts its nuclear fuel?

Back

It undergoes a supernova explosion or becomes a white dwarf.