The sun is currently a main sequence star and will remain so for another 45 billion years. The helium nuclei in a red giant fuse to make carbon. Star science science fair teaching science science activities science experiments space projects history projects school projects projects for kids. At the centre of this explosion a dense body, called a neutron star will. Space physics aqa physics gcse physics beyond twinkl.
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It wasnt until nuclear reactions were understood that they could work out what was going on inside the sun. The life of a star stars start off in the same way, but. Stars are not unchanging objects they dont last for ever. When a main sequence star has used up its hydrogen, it will expand to form a red giant. A cloud of dust and gas, also known as a nebula, becomes a protostar, which goes on to become a main sequence star. As the particles and atoms fall towards each other, they speed up. The life cycle of stars aqa gcse physics revision notes. This book is designed to help explain the life cycles of stars, from birth to death. Gcse science physics high school stars life cycle what. Ocr 21st century gcse science physics higher primrose kitten. Nov 17, 20 learn about and revise the life cycle of stars, main sequence stars and supernovae with gcse bitesize physics. When the nuclear fuel in the core of a large star starts to run out, the star will swell up once again, but this time it will form a much larger star a red supergiant once the reactions inside the red supergiant finally finish, the core of the star will collapse suddenly causing a gigantic explosion a supernova.
The life cycle for a particular star depends on its size. Stars with different masses grow and change throughout the different stages of their lives. Aqa gcse physics space physics life cycle of stars. During its main sequence period of its life cycle, a star is stable because the forces in it are balanced. Life cycles of stars gcse science physics triple gcse physics, aqa, life cycles. Highmass stars have a shorter life and a more exciting death than a lowermass star. P2 fission, fusion and life cycle of a star self study questions higher tier from science 8461 at kings college london. How can i use the life cycle of a star sequencing cards to support the learning of the.
Designed by expert teachers at save my exams for the edexcel igcse 91 physics syllabus. The sun the life cycle of stars edexcel gcse physics. The life cycle of stars higher the life cycle for a particular star depends on its size. Cut out each of the star labels, protostar, main sequence star, red giant, red supergiant, white. The outward pressure from the expanding hot gases is balanced by the force of the star s gravity.
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Life cycles of stars all stars begin life in the same way. Lifecycle of stars edexcel igcse physics revision notes. Scientists worked out a fairly long time ago that the sun couldnt be powered by chemical reactions because it would have used up all its energy long before life was formed. Name the major stages of a stars life cycle, in order, for several masses of star. Find more discussion in entertainment home gcse study tools physics the life cycle of stars. Life cycle of a star gcse 91 6 mark teaching resources. How elements are formed by nuclear fusion in the sun. Stars are gigantic spheres of extremely hot gases, powered by thermonuclear. This is a prerecorded lesson for my triple physics class. A star forms from massive clouds of dust and gas in space, also known as a nebula. Life cycle of a star stars and galaxies gcse physics. Edexcel international gcse science samples by collins issuu. Worksheet on life cycle of stars with powerpoint aqa gcse physics.
Gcse physics the life cycle of stars how stars are. It will then expand and cool to become a red giant, after which it will shrink and heat up again to. Life cycle of stars teaching resources science life cycles, star life. Find more discussion in entertainment home gcse study tools physics life cycle of stars. It is in no way intended to be professionally produced or feature valdo at all. Im consolidating my notes for physics p1 edexcel and ive realised im not too clued up about one aspect of the life cycle of stars. Eventually the sun will reach a stage when it starts to run out of hydrogen gas in its core. See more ideas about physics, gcse, physics teaching ideas.
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