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4.2 Star Lesson Homework
The document outlines tasks related to the life cycles of high-mass and low-mass stars, including drawing and labeling diagrams, describing star formation, and distinguishing between different stellar outcomes. It includes true/false questions regarding stellar characteristics and extra credit prompts about black holes and the sun's origin. Overall, it is an educational assignment focused on astrophysics concepts.
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- 1. Name:Section:1. Draw andlabel the life cycle of a high-mass star with the two different outcomes. Be sure to use the following labels: Nebula, Black Hole, Supernova, Neutron Star, Main Sequence, Super Giant and Nebula.2. Describe how a star is born.3. Explain how the life cycles of a low-mass star differ from the life cycle of a high-mass star.Extra Credit: Since no form of radiation can ever get out of a black hole, how can astronomers detect where black holes are? (answer on back of sheet)Name:Section:1. Describe how a star is born.2. Complete the Flow Chart that shows the life cycle of a low-mass star. The first step is done for you.Stars form inside a cloud of gas and dust called a nebula3. True or False?a. ___ Neutron Stars are stars that have run out of fuel.b. ___ Stars with more mass last longer than stars with less mass.c. ___ All stars end up as white dwarfs.Extra Credit: How do astronomers think the sun may have begun? (answer on back of sheet)