Question

sort the descriptors below about stars according to their mass: high mass stars (massive) explode as supernovae can become either a black hole or neutron star low or average mass stars becomes a white dwarf and then a black dwarf possible answers longer life spans (approx. 10 - 50 billion years) shorter life spans (approx. 10 million years)

Explanation:

High - mass stars have shorter life spans and end as supernovae, potentially becoming black holes or neutron stars. Low or average - mass stars have longer life spans and end as white dwarfs which may eventually become black dwarfs.

Answer:

High mass stars (massive):

• Explode as Supernovae
• Can become either a Black Hole or Neutron Star
• Shorter life spans (approx. 10 million years)

Low or Average mass stars:

• Becomes a White Dwarf and then a Black Dwarf
• Longer life spans (approx. 10 - 50 billion years)