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What is the process that more massive stars go through after becoming red supergiants?
What is the process that more massive stars go through after becoming red supergiants?
- Supernova explosion (correct)
- Transition to white dwarfs
- Creation of new stars
- Brown dwarfs formation
What is the result of fusing two hydrogen atoms together?
What is the result of fusing two hydrogen atoms together?
- Generation of deuterium and tritium isotopes
- Creation of oxygen atom and production of gamma rays
- Development of nitrogen atom and emission of neutrinos
- Formation of helium atom and release of a neutron (correct)
Which type of radiation has the smallest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?
Which type of radiation has the smallest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?
- Ultraviolet rays
- **Gamma rays** (correct)
- X-rays
- Infrared radiation
Why do hotter stars shine more brightly with visible light?
Why do hotter stars shine more brightly with visible light?
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What happens when a neutron from fusion collides with another hydrogen atom?
What happens when a neutron from fusion collides with another hydrogen atom?
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What characteristic of a star contributes to its brightness in the night sky?
What characteristic of a star contributes to its brightness in the night sky?
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Which element gives off specific wavelengths of light when burned in a star's core?
Which element gives off specific wavelengths of light when burned in a star's core?
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What is the primary reason for a star to shine brightly?
What is the primary reason for a star to shine brightly?
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How do gamma rays differ from other forms of energy in the electromagnetic spectrum?
How do gamma rays differ from other forms of energy in the electromagnetic spectrum?
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What happens to stars without enough mass to initiate fusion?
What happens to stars without enough mass to initiate fusion?
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