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Stars: Balls of Hot Gas (Part 4)

What You'll Learn

Stars are massive balls of hot gas that produce light and heat through nuclear fusion. Our sun is a medium-sized star that provides the energy needed for life on Earth.

Key Words

  • galaxy
  • star

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Read and learn: Stars are massive balls of hot gas that produce light and heat through nuclear fusion. Our sun is a medium-sized star that provides the energy needed for life on Earth.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Create a labeled diagram of what you built or observed.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Answer the questions based on your data.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is a constellation?

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