Life Cycle and Types of Stars

Front

What property determines the life cycle of a star?

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mass

Front

Within a star's core, hydrogen becomes helium in a process called

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nuclear fusion

Front

What type of star is the sun?

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main-sequence star

Front

What will a star with average mass become after it is a main sequence star?

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red giant

Front

When a massive star collapses it can become so dense that its gravitational pull keeps light from escaping.

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Black hole

Front

This is a star with a small radius and high density. It will form if a star is not massive enough to produce a black hole

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neutron star

Front

List the color of stars from lowest temperature to highest temperature

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red, orange, yellow, white, blue

Front

What color stars have the highest temperature?

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blue

Front

During which stage does a star spend the majority of its life?

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main sequence

Front

What happens to a star during the Red Giant phase?

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It expands and becomes larger and brighter.