FINAL: Understanding Star Life Cycles

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What forms at the center of a rotating disk of gas and dust?

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The protosun.

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What is the primary color hue of a G-class star like our Sun?

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Yellow.

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What happens to a high mass star after it becomes a supergiant?

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It explodes in a supernova.

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Where do all stars begin their life?

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In a nebula.

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What occurs when a supergiant runs out of fuel for fusion?

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It collapses and explodes in a supernova.

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What is a nebula?

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space where stars are born.

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What is a supernova?

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

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What is a black hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

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What is a red giant?

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

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What is the main sequence?

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The main phase of a star's life cycle where it fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.