The Life Cycle of Stars
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Objective
I can describe the stages of a star's life cycle from formation to supernova or black hole.
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Describe the initial stage of a star's life cycle and explain the role of gravity in this process.
What is nuclear fusion, and why is it a critical process in the life cycle of a star?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe the process that leads from a nebula to a main sequence star, including the role of gravity and nuclear fusion. Explain the differences in the end stages of a small to medium star and a massive star after they exhaust their hydrogen fuel, detailing what each becomes and the processes involved. ”
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