the life cycle of stars Flashcards

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what is the saying to remember the first life cycle

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Some Prosititues Make Ridiculous Wives

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what is the second saying for the life cycle

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Some Prosititues Get Really Sick Because of Nerves

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what forms the protostar

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gas and dust spiralling together

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what forms the main star sequence

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  • gravitational potential is converted to heat, the temperature rises
  • when its hot enough, hydrogen nuclei undergos nuclear fusion to form a helium nuclei, this is the star
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how are the red giant and red super giant formed

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  • when hydrogen runs out from the main sequence
  • heavier elements, e.g iron, are made by nucleur fusion.
  • it is red because the surface cools
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what is the planetary nebula made from

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dust and gas as an outer layer from an unstable star

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what two steps form the plentary nebula

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red giant and red super giant

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what is the white dwarf formed from

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a hot dense solid core which can cool to form a black dwarf

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what forms a supernova

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-when stars explode and form heavy elements, such as iron, to form new planets and stars

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what forms the neutron star

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the dust and gas from the supernova, if its big enough it forms the black hole

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