Question

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gas cloud 1 is likely to form a star gas cloud 2 is not. based on this information, match the given conditions with each cloud
its temperature stays well below 14 million kelvin. its volume shrinks and density increases due to gravity. its temperature surpasses 14 million kelvin.
it is spread out, with a greater volume and lesser concentration of elements. its hydrogen atoms shed their electrons.
its hydrogen atoms retain their electrons.
gas cloud 1 gas cloud 2

Explanation:

Gas cloud 1

Step1: Star - forming conditions

For a gas cloud to form a star, gravitational collapse (volume shrinks, density increases) occurs. When temperature surpasses 14 million Kelvin, hydrogen atoms shed electrons (ionize) as in nuclear fusion (star - forming process).

• Its volume shrinks and density increases due to gravity.
• Its temperature surpasses 14 million Kelvin.
• Its hydrogen atoms shed their electrons.

Gas cloud 2

Step1: Non - star forming conditions

If a gas cloud is not forming a star, it may be spread out (greater volume, lesser concentration). Also, if temperature is well below 14 million Kelvin, hydrogen atoms retain electrons (not ionized as in no fusion).

• Its temperature stays well below 14 million Kelvin.
• It is spread out, with a greater volume and lesser concentration of elements.
• Its hydrogen atoms retain their electrons.

Answer:

gas cloud 1	gas cloud 2