Life Cycle of a Star

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What is a nebula?

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A nebula is a cloud of dust and gas in space.

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Where are stars born?

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Stars are born in nebulae.

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What is the measure of a star's brightness called?

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Luminosity.

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True or False: All stars will eventually become a black hole.

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False.

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Which star has the lowest temperature?

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Star C.

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What is the life cycle stage after a star exhausts its nuclear fuel?

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It becomes a red giant.

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What is the final stage of a massive star's life cycle?

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It can become a black hole or a neutron star.

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What is the main element that stars fuse in their cores during the main sequence phase?

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Hydrogen.

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What happens during the supernova phase of a star's life cycle?

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A massive explosion occurs, often leading to the formation of a neutron star or black hole.

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What is a white dwarf?

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