Life Cycle of a Star

Learn the Life Cycle of a Star! Match vocabulary and label stages of stellar evolution.

Match the vocabulary word with the correct definition. Neutron Star A very high density star formed after the collapse of a massive star. Light-Year The distance that light travels in one year 13.7 Billion Years The age of the universe Main Sequence The majority of stars in the universe fall into this category. Galaxy A system of millions or billions of stars Luminosity The brightness of a celestial (space) object Nebula A cloud of gas and dust in space Nuclear Fusion Process by which stars make energy (H+H = He + energy) White Dwarf Stars like our sun will eventually become this. Red Giant The type of star our Sun will expand into. Supernova The explosion of a high mass star. Star Life Cycle Label the steps in the life cycle correctly. Use the word back in the bottom EXACTLY as shown. Nebula Average Main sequence star Red Giant White dwarf Massive Main Sequence Super Red Giant Neutron star Black hole Supernova