English National Curriculum - Science Science

3. Explore the life cycle of a star

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Describe the lifecycle of a star

Describe how elements are formed in stars

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nebula

A cloud in space made up of hydrogen, dust, helium and additional ionised gases.

protostar

A mass of gas which contracts, representative of a star in its early stages of formation.

sequence

The order which certain events occur.

star

An astronomical object made of helium and hydrogen.

supernova

A bright and large explosion of a star when it runs out of fuel.

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