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jace

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ANS: C
  The life history of a star is based on its initial mass. Stars convert hydrogen atoms into larger carbon
  and oxygen atoms. Once the star begins to consume the carbon and oxygen it produced, it increases its
  energy output. The rate of this is determined by temperature and size. Information can be found in the
  section Stars and Seas



Question 2

The life history of a star is dependent upon what?
  a. The amount of helium present
  b. The speed of conversion of hydrogen to carbon or oxygen
  c. The initial mass
  d. The amount of energy output




SamMuagrove

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Water is a common resource throughout our solar system. Although Jupiter has hundreds of times
more water than Earth, it is in a solid state of ice. Information can be found in the section Are There
Other Ocean Worlds.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The life history of a star is based on its initial mass. Stars convert hydrogen atoms into larger carbon
and oxygen atoms. Once the star begins to consume the carbon and oxygen it produced, it increases its
energy output. The rate of this is determined by temperature and size. Information can be found in the
section Stars and Seas




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