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What is the primary force that holds a star together?
What is the primary force that holds a star together?
- Weak nuclear force
- Gravitational force (correct)
- Strong nuclear force
- Electromagnetic force
What process drives the formation and development of stars?
What process drives the formation and development of stars?
- Nuclear fusion reactions (correct)
- Magnetic interactions
- Evaporation
- Chemical reactions
What is the initial source of energy for stars like the sun?
What is the initial source of energy for stars like the sun?
- Helium and oxygen reaction
- Hydrogen and helium reaction (correct)
- Nitrogen and oxygen reaction
- Carbon and nitrogen reaction
What is the interstellar medium (ISM) composed of?
What is the interstellar medium (ISM) composed of?
What causes the collapse of clouds of gas and dust in outer space?
What causes the collapse of clouds of gas and dust in outer space?
What is the birthplace of stars known as?
What is the birthplace of stars known as?
When did our sun, as a star, form?
When did our sun, as a star, form?
_ _ start life in the same way but develop differently based on their size.
_ _ start life in the same way but develop differently based on their size.
_ _ pull clouds of gas and dust together causing them to collapse.
_ _ pull clouds of gas and dust together causing them to collapse.
What is the primary factor that determines the evolutionary path of a star?
What is the primary factor that determines the evolutionary path of a star?
Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for star formation?
Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for star formation?
What is the primary source of the Sun's energy output?
What is the primary source of the Sun's energy output?
Which of the following best describes the initial stage of star formation?
Which of the following best describes the initial stage of star formation?
What is the primary force responsible for the collapse of molecular clouds during star formation?
What is the primary force responsible for the collapse of molecular clouds during star formation?
What is the term used to describe the thinly spread gas and dust in outer space from which stars are formed?
What is the term used to describe the thinly spread gas and dust in outer space from which stars are formed?
