Question

Decide whether each statement describes the life cycle of a low-mass star or a high-mass star.

When a _____-mass star leaves the main sequence, it becomes a red giant before creating a planetary nebula and becoming a white dwarf.

When a _____-mass star leaves the main sequence, it becomes a red supergiant before creating a supernova and becoming either a neutron star or black hole.

Answer 1

Answer: "Low mass star" and 'High mass star"

Explanation: A low mass star is one whose mass is less than half of the sun's entire mass. Here, the size is very small, temperature is very much cold and exist for a quite long period of time. It eventually dies out becoming a white dwarf, after exiting the main sequence.

A high mass star is the one whose mass is thrice more than the sun's entire mass. Here, the size is very big, temperature is significantly high and exist for a shorter period of time. It subsequently becomes a reddish colored enormous star and dies out forming a black hole or it could form a neutron star, after coming out of the main sequence.

Answer 2

For the first blank ; low

For the second blank ;high

Step-by-step explanation:

When a low-mass star leaves the main sequence, it becomes a red giant before creating a planetary nebula and becoming a white dwarf.

When a high-mass star leaves the main sequence, it becomes a red super-giant before creating a supernova and becoming either a neutron star or black hole.