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Cycle of Stars

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Stars are formed from big clouds of gas and dust is known as:

Nebula

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The main energy acting on a nebula at the beginning is:

Heat

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A star is born when:

a nebula turns into a protostar.

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A star that has ignited and has used up all of the hydrogen is called:

Red Giant

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When the core of a Red Supergiant collapses, a bright event occurs, known as:

supernova.

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After a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough it can become a:

black hole

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When a red giant's outer atmosphere drifts away releasing elements to space is now known as:

planetary nebula

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One possible outcome that is left after a supernova is a super dense core called a:

neutron star.

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A black hole is black because:

even light cannot escape its gravity.

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Our sun is currently in what star stage?

Main sequence

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Main sequence stars are made primarily of which elements?

H and He

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When a nebula condenses, takes on a shape, and emits light is called:

T-Tauri

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Why won't our sun ever become a black hole?

It is too small.

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The stable and longest lasting period of a star’s life cycle is called:

Main Sequence

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What fuel do main sequence stars use?

H

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If our Sun died out, what would it become at the end?

White dwarf

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