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Slc Stages and Transitions Answer Key 20201029

The document outlines the life cycle of sun-like stars, detailing various stages such as protostar, main-sequence star, red giant, planetary nebula, and white dwarf. It emphasizes the roles of gravity and fusion at each stage, as well as the transitions between them. Additionally, it poses questions regarding the causes of these transitions.

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Slc Stages and Transitions Answer Key 20201029

The document outlines the life cycle of sun-like stars, detailing various stages such as protostar, main-sequence star, red giant, planetary nebula, and white dwarf. It emphasizes the roles of gravity and fusion at each stage, as well as the transitions between them. Additionally, it poses questions regarding the causes of these transitions.

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Life Cycle of Stars: Stages and Transitions Answer Key

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D Protostar
C
Red Giant Role of gravity: ______________________________________________________

Planetary Nebula Sun-Like ___________________________________________________________________


+ White Dwarf Main-Sequence Star
Life Cycle of a Role of fusion: ______________________________________________________

E
Sun-Like Star ___________________________________________________________________
(similar in mass to our Sun)
B
Balance of gravity and fusion: __________________________________________
Star-Forming
Protostar __________________________________________________________________
Nebula

A
Star-Forming Nebula What causes transiCon B ?

Role of gravity: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________
Role of fusion: ______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Balance of gravity and fusion: ____________________________________________


Sun-Like Main-Sequence Star
Role of gravity: ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

What causes transiCon A ? Role of fusion: ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ Balance of gravity and fusion: __________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
D What causes transiCon D ?
C
Red Giant
______________________________________________________________
Planetary Nebula Sun-Like
______________________________________________________________
+ White Dwarf Main-sequence Star
Life Cycle of a ______________________________________________________________

E
Sun-Like Star
(similar in mass to our Sun)
B
Star-Forming Planetary Nebula + White Dwarf
Protostar
Nebula Role of gravity: ______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
A
Role of fusion: ______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
What causes transiCon C ?
Balance of gravity and fusion: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

What causes transiCon E ?


Red Giant
______________________________________________________________
Role of gravity: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Role of fusion: ______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Balance of gravity and fusion: __________________________________________

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