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3. Put the following in order for the life cycle of a SMALL or AVERAGE Sized Star: (View this image to help you -Star Life Cycle ( g )*1 pointNebula ==> Protostar ==> Main Sequence Star ==> Red Supergiant ==> Supernova ==>Black HoleNebula ==> Protostar ==> Main Sequence Star ==> Red Giant ==> Planetary Nebula ==>White DwarfPlanetary Nebula ==> Protostar ==> Giant ==> Supernova ==> Main Sequence ==> Black HoleProtostar ==> Nebula ==> Main Sequence Star ==> Red Supergiant ==> Supernova ==>Black Hole
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The correct order for the life cycle of a small or average-sized star is:
**Nebula ==> Protostar ==> Main Sequence Star ==> Red Giant ==> Planetary Nebula ==> White Dwarf**
This sequence outlines the evolution of smaller stars, such as our Sun.
- **Nebula**: A giant cloud of gas and dust where stars are born.
- **Protostar**: The stage where the star begins to form and gather mass.
- **Main Sequence Star**: The stable phase of fusion where the star spends most of its life.
- **Red Giant**: The expansion phase that occurs when the star exhausts its hydrogen fuel.
- **Planetary Nebula**: The outer layers are expelled, leaving behind the core.
- **White Dwarf**: The remaining core of the star that slowly cools over time.
The other sequences you provided either mix up the stages or are specific to larger stars that end in supernovae.
**Nebula ==> Protostar ==> Main Sequence Star ==> Red Giant ==> Planetary Nebula ==> White Dwarf**
This sequence outlines the evolution of smaller stars, such as our Sun.
- **Nebula**: A giant cloud of gas and dust where stars are born.
- **Protostar**: The stage where the star begins to form and gather mass.
- **Main Sequence Star**: The stable phase of fusion where the star spends most of its life.
- **Red Giant**: The expansion phase that occurs when the star exhausts its hydrogen fuel.
- **Planetary Nebula**: The outer layers are expelled, leaving behind the core.
- **White Dwarf**: The remaining core of the star that slowly cools over time.
The other sequences you provided either mix up the stages or are specific to larger stars that end in supernovae.
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