Star Life Cycle
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Objective
I can compare and contrast the life cycles of low-mass and high-mass stars.
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Describe the primary difference in how low-mass stars and stars similar to our sun consume their hydrogen fuel. Why does this difference lead to vastly different lifespans?
Explain why a star increases in luminosity as it ages and begins to run out of hydrogen fuel in its core.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe one key difference in how low-mass stars and high-mass stars use their hydrogen fuel. Explain how the lifespan of a low-mass star typically compares to the lifespan of a high-mass star. ”
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