Lifecycle of Stars

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Science

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9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS

HS-ESS1-3, HS-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-1

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Karoline Krynock

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7 Slides • 8 Questions

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What the the birthplace of stars?

Asteroids

Nebulae

Comets

Black holes

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Stars form from

Magnetic repulsion of cosmic dust

Nuclear fusion of solid matter

Dust and gas clouds pulled into a ball by gravity

Chemical reactions in interstellar space

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Stars are hot and give off light because of

gravitational pull

reflection of sunlight

burning gases

nuclear fusion reactions

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What is the fate of an average star like our sun?

It will expand into a red giant, form a planetary nebula, and the core will form a white dwarf.

It will explode into a supernova.

It will remain unchanged forever.

It will turn into a black hole.

Massive Stars have a different fate!

Stars that are more than 10 solar masses will burn faster and brighter. They will also burn hotter . . . . Until their fuel is used up!

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What kind of stars go Supernova?

Massive stars

Red giants

White dwarfs

Dwarf stars

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With stars that are only 10 Solar Masses, what is the result of a Super Nova?

Black Dwarf formation

White dwarf formation

Black hole formation

Neutron Star Formation

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If a star is over 30 Solar Masses, then instead of forming a Neutron Star, it will form a

White Dwarf

Red Giant

Supernova

Black Hole

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What is a huge system of gas, dust and stars held together by gravity?

Asteroid

Nebula

Galaxy

Comet

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