Star Birth
Star Death
Supergiants
Giants
Fun Facts
100

What is a nebula made of? 

Gas and Dust (Hydrogen and Helium) 

100

What happens when a low mass star runs out of fuel?

The star dies and becomes a planetary nebula 

100
Name two examples of what can happen after a supernova.
1-Black Hole 2-Neutron star
100

About how big are white dwarfs?

about the size of Earth.

100
What are stars made out of?
Stars are made out of gas and dust.
200

What stage does a star spend most of its life in? 

Main Sequence

200

About how long does a super giants life last? 

About 10 million years

200

A ______________ is caused when a supergiant star runs out of fuel and explodes.

A supernova 

200

A ring-shaped nebula formed by an expanding shell of gas around a old star.

What is a planetary nebula?

200

Red Giants can fuse up to which element? 

Carbon

300
What chemical is made when hydrogen and atoms combine?
The chemical that is created is helium.
300

Does a low mass or high mass star live longer? 

low mass

300

What determines the life path a star will take? 

Its size 

300

what happens when gravity wins over pressure 

The star collapses 

300
Which is bigger, a neutron star, or a white dwarf?
A white dwarf is bigger than a neutron star.
400
What is a star called when it is just starting to form, but it hasn't gone through nuclear fusion yet?
It is called a protostar.
400
What happens to a supergiant star after it dies?
It explodes into a supernova.
400

A __________________ is the extremely dense star that remains after a super giant's death. It also spins extremely fast.

A neutron star 

400

What is in the middle of a planetary nebula?

a white dwarf 

400
What is nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion is the process by which atoms combine to form heavier atoms.
500

What stage is our Sun in? 

Main Sequence 

500
What are the radio signals that a neutron star emits?
The radio signals are called pulsars.
500

Super Giants can fuse up to which element? 

Iron 

500
About how long does a giant star’s life last?
About 10 billion years.
500
Does a white dwarf run on fuel?
No, a white dwarf does not run on fuel.
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