Stars in the Universe

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This quick and easy-to-learn flashcard is for fast and fun memorizing of the topic of stars.
Sakinah Hanis
Flashcards by Sakinah Hanis, updated 10 months ago
Sakinah Hanis
Created by Sakinah Hanis 10 months ago
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Stars have many characteristics to differentiate them. -Colour -Size -Distance -Temperature -Brightness
The lowest temperature of stars corresponds to a colour. The coldest star is red with temperature <3500 K.
Generally, stars have colours that correspond to its surface temperature. The hottest star is blue with temperature >25000 K.
The life cycle of a Neutron star Nebula -> Large star -> Red giant -> Supergiant -> Supernova -> Neutron star
The brightness of stars depends on certain characteristics of stars. size, distance and surface temperature.
The brightest stars in the sky. Sirius and Rigel.
Forming a Red giant star. -In a star, a lot of heat is generated. -The heat goes to the outermost layer of the star, causing the hydrogen within to burn. - The star will start to expand and appear red in colour.
The star formed from Super-large star. A black hole is formed when the original star is a Super-large star.
Stars have different sizes. Sizes of stars in ascending order: Dwarf -> Giant -> Supergiant
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