When a doppler effect moves towards the red end of the spectrum we call it a
Red Shift
100
What type of telescope would be used to identify the color of a star?
Visual Telescopes (Refracting or Reflecting)
100
White dwarfs are the remains of _______________ mass stars?
Low to Medium Mass
100
Our solar system is located "where" in the Milky Way Galaxy?
On the Outer Edge
100
Fill in the Missing Information:
Stars --> ________________ --> Universe
Galaxies
200
What is the main purpose of a particle accelerator?
To turn Matter into Energy
200
Pulsars are formed from the remaining core of a star after a supernova explosion. Pulsars are detected using what type of telescope
Radio Telescopes
200
Neutron Stars have a high surface temperature and their __________ greatly limits their brightness.
Size
200
What looking at the milky Way Galaxy through a radio telescope, the galaxy has how many spiral arms
4
(at least 3 are very distinct)
200
What type of electromagnetic radiation is associated with Black Holes?
X-Rays
300
The visible surface of the sun is called
The photosphere
300
What three telescope properties help scientists study the lifecycle of stars
1. Light Gathering Power
2. Magnifying Power
3. _________________
Resolving Power
300
Galaxies consist primarily of billions of ___________
Stars
300
Where is the greatest concentration of stars within a Spiral Galaxy
The Center
300
Galaxies are groups of dust, gasses and ____________
Stars
400
Scientists believe the suns final stage will be what?
Black Dwarf
400
What type of waves does a radio telescope gather?
Radio Waves
400
A Star will run out of fuel and collapse due to ___________
Gravity
400
The Halo that surrounds the Milky Ways main disk is believed to be composed of
Old Stars and Globular Clusters
400
What "Law" States that the universe is expanding
Hubbles Law
500
What does spectroscopic analysis of the stars and the sun indicate about their relationship
Stars are made up of the same elements as the sun
500
What is the name of the first telescope NASA put into space?
Hubble Space Telescope
500
What scientific process or equipment allows scientists to
1. better understand the structure of atoms
2. simulate conditions within stars
3. force atomic nuclei to collide
Particle Accelerators
500
What is the very center of the Milky Way called?
The Galactic Nucleus
500
The Big Bang Theory states that about 13.7 billion years ago, the universe began at one point and has been expanding close to the _________________________ ever since
What speed is the universe expanding at?