Ch. 26.3 - The Life Cycle of Stars

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Ch. 26.3

The Life Cycle of Stars

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A large cloud of dust and gas spread out over a large volume of space is called a(n)

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Select each sentence that is true about a protostar.

nuclear fusion is taking place within it.

it has enough mass to form a star.

its internal pressure and temperature continue to rise as it contracts.

it is a contracting cloud of gas and dust.

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A star’s

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determines the star’s place on the main sequence and how long it will stay there.

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Select each true sentence about adult main-sequence stars.

High-mass stars become the bluest and brightest main-sequence stars.

low-mass stars are usually short-lived.

yellow stars like the sun are in the middle of the main sequence.

red stars are the hottest and brightest of all visible stars.

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The core of a star starts to shrink when the core begins to run out of

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Name the three possible end stages of a star.

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True or False? The final stages of a star’s life depend on its mass.

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False

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The glowing cloud of gas that surrounds a dying low- or medium-mass star is called a(n)

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True or false? A high-mass star dies quickly because it consumes fuel rapidly.

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False

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An explosion so brilliant that a dying high-mass star becomes more brilliant than an entire galaxy is called a(n)

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Ch. 26.3

The Life Cycle of Stars

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