Lifecycle Of Stars Flashcards
1
Q
For nuclear fusion what is the time involved, critical temperature required, elements involved, and radiation produced?
A
Time involved – millions of years
Critical temperature required – 15,000,000°C
Elements involved – hydrogen and helium atoms
Radiation produced – heat, light
2
Q
What is: a star near the end of its lifecycle?
A
Red giant and red supergiant
3
Q
What is: a small, hot, damn star created by the remaining material went to red giant dies?
A
White dwarf
4
Q
What is: larger then the sun but smaller than a red supergiant?
A
Blue supergiant
5
Q
What is: a stellar explosion that happened at the end of the stars life?
A
Supernova
6
Q
What is: an extremely dense star made up of tightly packed neutrons; results when a star over 10 solar masses collapses
A
Neutron star
