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Which stage represents a star's birth place?
Which stage represents a star's birth place?
- Red Giant
- Protostar
- Main Sequence Star
- Nebula (correct)
What is a T Tauri Star?
What is a T Tauri Star?
- A young, low weight star undergoing gravitational contraction (correct)
- An early stage of star formation where nuclear fusion is yet to begin
- A stage where the core temperature is enough to start fusion reactions
- A star formed during the later stages of evolution as it runs out of hydrogen fuel
What occurs at the Main Sequence Star stage?
What occurs at the Main Sequence Star stage?
- Start of fusion reactions, fusing hydrogen atoms to form helium atoms (correct)
- Gravitational contraction of the star
- Formation of a star's birth place
- Fusion of helium molecules at the core
During which stage does a star run out of hydrogen fuel at its core?
During which stage does a star run out of hydrogen fuel at its core?
What prevents the core from collapsing as a star expands?
What prevents the core from collapsing as a star expands?
At which stage does fusion of carbon begin?
At which stage does fusion of carbon begin?
What is the result of the iron fusion reaction in stars?
What is the result of the iron fusion reaction in stars?
What is the outer layer of gas and dust that is lost when a star changes from Red Giant to White Dwarf called?
What is the outer layer of gas and dust that is lost when a star changes from Red Giant to White Dwarf called?
What are the inner planets also known as due to their composition?
What are the inner planets also known as due to their composition?
What are the other four planets in our solar system mainly composed of?
What are the other four planets in our solar system mainly composed of?
What is Pluto now classified as in our solar system?
What is Pluto now classified as in our solar system?
How many moons does Saturn have?
How many moons does Saturn have?
What word means 'companion' and refers to natural objects orbiting around planets?
What word means 'companion' and refers to natural objects orbiting around planets?
How long does the moon take for both its rotation and revolution around the earth?
How long does the moon take for both its rotation and revolution around the earth?
What is believed to be the result of a giant impact called 'big splat'?
What is believed to be the result of a giant impact called 'big splat'?
What causes the white dwarf to become a black dwarf?
What causes the white dwarf to become a black dwarf?
What is the significance of a T Tauri Star in the formation of stars?
What is the significance of a T Tauri Star in the formation of stars?
At which stage does a star run out of hydrogen fuel at its core and begin fusion of helium?
At which stage does a star run out of hydrogen fuel at its core and begin fusion of helium?
What prevents the core from collapsing as a star expands and fuses helium into heavier elements?
What prevents the core from collapsing as a star expands and fuses helium into heavier elements?
During which stage does fusion of carbon begin in the core of a star?
During which stage does fusion of carbon begin in the core of a star?
What represents the birth place of a star where nuclear fusion has not yet begun?
What represents the birth place of a star where nuclear fusion has not yet begun?
At which stage does a star's core temperature become sufficient to start fusion reactions, fusing hydrogen atoms to form helium atoms?
At which stage does a star's core temperature become sufficient to start fusion reactions, fusing hydrogen atoms to form helium atoms?
What is the result of the implosion caused by the iron fusion reaction in massive stars?
What is the result of the implosion caused by the iron fusion reaction in massive stars?
Which celestial body obtains the brightness of 100 million suns for a short time?
Which celestial body obtains the brightness of 100 million suns for a short time?
What is the moon's status in terms of size among the natural satellites in the solar system?
What is the moon's status in terms of size among the natural satellites in the solar system?
What is suggested to be the result of the giant impact called 'big splat'?
What is suggested to be the result of the giant impact called 'big splat'?
At which stage does a star run out of hydrogen fuel at its core?
At which stage does a star run out of hydrogen fuel at its core?
What is a dwarf planet in our solar system?
What is a dwarf planet in our solar system?
What is the outer layer of gas and dust lost when a star changes from Red Giant to White Dwarf known as?
What is the outer layer of gas and dust lost when a star changes from Red Giant to White Dwarf known as?
What is the composition of the other four planets in our solar system mainly made up of?
What is the composition of the other four planets in our solar system mainly made up of?
During which stage of a star's life does it stop emitting light and become a black dwarf?
During which stage of a star's life does it stop emitting light and become a black dwarf?
What prevents the core from collapsing as a star expands?
What prevents the core from collapsing as a star expands?
