Chapter 33 Flashcards
1
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Brown Dwarf
A
Protostars with less than .1 solar mass - not considered a star
2
Q
Main Sequence Stars
A
Stars emitting hydrogen hydrogen fusion. Stars stay as main sequence stars for billions of years
3
Q
Red Giant
A
Huge star after main sequence
4
Q
Small stars from red giants go to…
A
Planetary nebula —> White dwarf —> Black dwarf
5
Q
Larger stars go from red giant to…
A
Supernova —> neutron star for medium stars or black holes for large stars
6
Q
Brightness Scale of Stars
A
Blue (brightest), White, Yellow, Red (dimmest)
