Stars Flashcards
1
Q
Life cycle of a star
A
Nebula - Protostar - Nuclear Fusion - Red Giant - White Dwarf
2
Q
Where would you find a star that is both HOT & BRIGHT?
A
Blue Giants
3
Q
What type of star is found in the lower right of the HR diagram?
A
Main Sequence
4
Q
What factor(s) affect the color of a star?
A
Temperature & Size
5
Q
What is the color of a star that is both HOT & DIM?
A
White dwarfs
6
Q
What is a white dwarf?
A
Stars running out of their nuclear fuel (process of the star dying)
7
Q
What is a red giant?
A
After the star has run out of hydrogen fuel and has begun the process of dying.
8
Q
What is a protostar?
A
As the cloud collapses, the material at the centre begins to heat up - The early stage in the evolution of a star
9
Q
Which phase does nuclear fusion occur in?
A
Main sequence
