The life of a star Flashcards

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1
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What causes the outward pressure on the star?

A

Heat

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2
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What is the force pulling the star inwards

A

Gravity

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3
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What does the star expand or contract

A

The force is pulling the star inwards and the force is pushing it outwards are equal, so they balance and cancel out

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4
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Why does the material dust and gas come together?

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Gravitational attraction pulls the material together

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5
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What’s another name for a star in its stable phase

A

A main sequence star

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6
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Where does the heat and light energy emitted by a star comes from

A

Energy is released wen hydrogen fuse together to form helium

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What causes a star to become a red giant

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It runs out of hydrogen

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Why is a red giant red?

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It’s surface is cooler than a main sequence stars surface

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9
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How to Stars first form?

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A

Clouds of dust and gas called NEBULAS

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