Low
Mass Star Life Cycle
Mass Star Life Cycle
What stage is after a main sequence star for a low mass star?
A red giant
What stage is after the main sequence in a high mass star?
Super Giant
What cloud of gas and dust forms new stars?
Nebula
True or False: A low-mass star can become a black hole.
False
What color is our sun?
Yellow
When will a low mass star become a black hole?
Never
An object with gravity so strong not even light can escape it
A black hole
What force causes gas and dust in a nebula to pull together?
Gravity
What happens to a low-mass star’s outer layers?
They drift away
What color star is the hottest?
Blue
This is a secondary type of nebula that forms after a red giant phase
Planetary nebula
Which has stronger gravity: a neutron star or a white dwarf?
Neutron star
When does a star officially enter the main sequence?
When nuclear fusion begins
A hot dense core that expels its final layers into space
White dwarf
What is the difference between a red giant and a red supergiant?
Supergiants are larger, brighter, and more orange than red giants.
💥 STAR QUESTION: What was the first Pixar movie ever released?
Toy Story
What explosive event ends a massive star’s life?
Supernova
What is a beginning origins of a star called after a stellar nebula? (hint: it is not a main sequence star)
Protostar
What are the two most common elements found on main sequence stars?
Hydrogen and Helium
💥 STAR QUESTION: What app is famous for short videos and trends?
TikTok
A completely dead low mass star
Black dwarf
What are the two possible outcomes of a high mass star, and what determines that outcome?
Black Hole or a Neutron Star; Mass
What are two characteristics that give us insight to which stage in a life cycle the star is in?
Color / Temperature, Element Composition
💥 STAR QUESTION: What country is shaped like a boot?
Italy
Which mass of star stays in the main sequence phase longer and why?
Low mass; slower rate of fuel consumption