vocab
Define Astronomy
The branch of science that deals with celestial subjects, space, and the physical universe
what is in the center of the Sun
The core
What determines the life cycle of a star
Its mass (size)
What is the big bang theory
A theory that says the universe began as a small point that expanded rapidly about 13.8 billion years ago
What are constellations used for
navigation and story telling
The smallest part of a substance that cannot be broken down chemically
The amount of energy that the sun produces is a constant/unchanging (True or false)
False
What will our sun turn into when it dies
A white dwarf
How long ago was the big bang
13.8 billion years
Define Constellation
A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure
Define Composition
The makeup of ingredients of something the way in which something is made or created
Which layer of the Sun is the hottest
the Core
what do the biggest stars turn into when they die
A blackhole
How is cosmic microwave background radiation an example that proves the big bang theory
It shows that the universe started from one hot point
Who started the using and finding constellations
the ancient greeks
Define Nuclear fusion
Nuclear Fusion in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuses to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy
Which layer of the sun can you see from earth
The photosphere
What is the longest stage of a stars life
The main sequence stage
What's the name of the evidence that shows that the universe is still expanding
redshift
Name 1 constellaation
if you named 1, free 400 points
Define nucleosynthesis
creation of new atomic nuclei
How hot can the core of the Sun get
27,000,000 Fahrenheit
A star is born in a cloud of dust and gas called a
What element was created in the very few first minutes after the Big Bang
Hydrogen
What is the mythology behind the Orion constellation
Orion was chasing the Pleiades