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Life Cycle of Stars 4-3 The Life cycle of a star depends upon the size (Mass) of the star. Our Sun is an Average size Star.

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1 Life Cycle of Stars 4-3 The Life cycle of a star depends upon the size (Mass) of the star. Our Sun is an Average size Star.

2 Stages of a Star’s Life Nebula: Cloud of Gas and Dust
Gravity pulls together

3 Protostar Birth of a Star( The Beginning): Protostar Fusion begins
Gravity causes hydrogen fusion

4 Main Sequence A Star is born
Fusion of hydrogen in the core of the star. Gravity = Fusion A stable star

5 Giant or Super Giant Fusion Greater than Gravity
Average Star: Giant Massive: Super Giant (Super-Nova for the largest Stars)

6 Dwarf, Neutron or Blackhole
Fusion ends – Gravity takes over Average Stars: White Dwarfs Largest Stars: Neutron stars Black Holes

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9 Star Types

10 Star Classes Big, Bright, Hot O B A F G K M Small, Dim, Cool


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