Stars Test Review 2

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What is the fate of a star that is more than 20 times the mass of the Sun after it goes supernova?

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It becomes a black hole.

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What is a violent explosion that occurs when a red supergiant collapses?

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Supernova.

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What are the small, dense remains of a low-mass star located in the lower left of the H-R diagram?

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White dwarf.

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After high-mass stars go supernova, what do they become?

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Neutron stars or black holes.

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What does the spectra of a mystery object containing helium, magnesium, neon, and iron indicate?

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It is a red supergiant.

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What is a nebula?

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is a neutron star?

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A dense remnant of a supernova explosion, primarily composed of neutrons.

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What is a red giant?

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A late stage in the life cycle of a star, characterized by expansion and cooling.

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What is the H-R diagram?

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A graph that plots stars according to their brightness and temperature.

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What is a main sequence star?

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A star that is in the stable phase of hydrogen burning in its core.