Layers
What part of the star does fusion take place?
The Core
What is one thing needed to create a star? (multiple possible answers)
Gravity - 10 million years - 1.6 x 10^29 kg of hydrogen
What are the four states of matter?
Solid - Liquid - Gas - Plasma
What phase of a star is our sun right now?
Red Giant
Mass for a blackhole to form
8 solar masses or 8 times the sun
What vegetable are stars often compared to?
Onion
Where are stars born?
Nebulae/nebula
How is plasma formed?
ionized substance becomes electrically conducted
When our sun reaches the end of its life what will it become?
A black dwarf - White dwarf is also acceptable
Mass for a black dwarf to form
less than 3 solar masses
Sunspots are shown in this layer of a star
Photosphere
When does the core become hot enough to start Nuclear fusion?
After thousands to millions of years
What common natural event is associated with plasma?
Lightning
Before a star becomes a red giant what is it called?
A main sequence star or MSS
Red supergiant
Which layer of a star has the highest temperature?
Corona
What is a star called after it has emassed enough mass and starts spinning?
Protostar
How would a star go about making helium?
Hot and dense core undergoes fusion and fuses hydrogen atoms together.
What is the necessary mass for a star to become a black hole
Over 8 times the mass of the sun
What 3 phases of a star are always the same?
Nubula - Protostar - Main Sequence Star
Name all 5 layers of a star in order
Core, radiative zone, convective zone, photosphere, corona
What is another name for Nabulae
Steller Nurseries
This type of sign is an example of this state of matter.
Neon Sign - Plasma
Conditions for a neutron star to form
A star between 3-8 times the mass of the sun collapses
The fourth phase of a star with 10 solar masses
A supernova