Low Mass Stars
When does a white dwarf become a black dwarf?
When it runs out of fuel and it stops emitting light.
High mass stars have a _____________ life span because....?
Short
Because they burn through the fuel much fastee than smaller stars.
The path of a star's life cycle is determined by its...?
Mass
For main sequence stars, the force of gravity pulling inward is ________ the outward pressure of fusion.
Finish this quote from The Office: “I’m not superstitious, but I am a ___ ___.
Little stitious
What happens in the core of a star when it runs out of hydrogen?
It starts fusing helium
What is the significance of supernovae in the universe?
They create and scatter heavy elements
A star is “born” when....?
Nuclear fusion beings.
At which stage does a star swell and start using heavier elements, like oxygen, as fuel?
Red giant/ red supergiant
Who hosts “Hell’s Kitchen”?
Gordon Ramsay
List the stages of the life-cycle of a low-mass star.
Nebula -> protostar -> main sequence -> red giant-> white dwarf -> black dwarf
List the stages of the life-cycle of a high-mass star.
Nebula -> protostar -> main sequence -> red supergiant -> supernova -> blackhole / neutron star
Gold is a heavier element compared to Iron. Which process is responsible for creating and scattering elements like gold?
Supernova
Why do massive stars have shorter life-spans than average stars?
They burn through their fuel faster
What do fans of Lady Gaga affectionately call themselves?
Little monsters.
What is the name of a small very dense star left behind after a planetary nebula?
White dwarf
What happens when iron fuses in a star's core?
It absorbs energy, leading to core collapse
Explain the relationship between the parallax shift, and stellar distance.
The closer the star, the larger the shift.
Zeta, one of the most massive main sequence stars. What will this become at the end of its life?
A black hole
What caused the Joker to transform into the iconic villain he is today?
He fell into a vat of chemicals
The core of a red giant collapses and the outer layers of hydrogen, helium and other elements are ejected into a cloud called a....?
Planetary nebula
what determines if a supernova results in a neutron star or black hole
The mass of the inner core.
If the mass is large = black hole
If the mass is small = neutron star
Veritate is a white star, and Betelgeuse is a red star. Which staris producing more energy?
Veritate because it is hotter.
What known distance is used in along with the parallax angle to calculate the distance to a star?
The distance from the earth to the sun.
What is the name of the first Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone