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Astronomy Quiz #1
Question | Answer |
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blue star | High mass star that is very hot |
nebula | Large cloud of dust and gases; beginning stage of all stars |
supernova | An exploding star; shines very brightly |
red giant | An older, larger, and cooler star |
yellow star | Average mass star, like our sun |
black dwarf | Last stage of an average mass star; the star has used all its energy and has stopped glowing |
neutron star | The remains of an exploding star; very small and dense |
black hole | Region in space from the collapse of a massive star; has very strong gravity and no light escapes |
"A star is born" | When contracting cloud of gases become so hot, nuclear fusion starts; producing heat and light |
white dwarf | After an older star has expanded and collapsed, what remains is a smaller star that glows faintly |