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Stars and Their Life Cycles

Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics

Stars and Their Life Cycles starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Stars and Their Life Cycles. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe the difference between a white dwarf and a neutron star.
Describe what happens during a supernova explosion.
Explain what happens to a star like our Sun after it leaves the main sequence stage.
Explain why massive stars have shorter lifespans than smaller stars.
Explain why white dwarfs do not undergo further fusion reactions.
If a star has a mass of 20 times that of the Sun, what is the most likely end product after its death?
What is a protostar?
What is the Chandrasekhar limit?
What is the main difference between a planetary nebula and a supernova remnant?
What is the main factor that determines how a star will end its life?