The Life Cycle of Stars

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Learning Objective

I can describe the stages of a star's life cycle from formation to supernova or black hole.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe the initial stage of a star's life cycle and explain the role of gravity in this process.

2. What is nuclear fusion, and why is it a critical process in the life cycle of a star?

3. Compare and contrast the life cycles of a small to medium star and a massive star after they exhaust their hydrogen fuel.

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GCSE Physics - The Life Cycle Of Stars / How Stars are Formed and Destroyed #84

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