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Star Life Cycle Poster
You need to investigate the life cycle of stars and other objects in the universe. All work must be typed. You
may work alone or with a partner and turn in one assignment.
1. Give a description or definition, in YOUR OWN WORDS, for the following terms. (1 pt. each)
Black hole
Binary Star
Pulsar
Super Nova
Nebula
Neutron Star
Red Giant
Nova
Galaxy
Quasar
White Dwarf
2. Draw the life cycle of a star including all 10 phases below in correct order and correctly labeled.
20 pts (1 pt. each for being done correctly and one point each for being done neatly and in color)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Stellar Nebula
Average Main Sequence Star
Red Giant
Massive Main Sequence Star (Blue Giant)
Red Supergiant
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Supernova
Planetary Nebula
White Dwarf
Neutron Star
Black Hole
3. Answer the following questions using complete sentences. (2 pts each)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
How big and how hot is our sun?
How does our sun compare in size and temp. to other stars?
What phase in the life cycle of a star is our sun in right now?
What is the composition of our sun?
What is the next phase of our sun’s life cycle and how long until it gets there?
How long is the typical lifetime of a star?
43 points Total