Stars
What is considered the "unique fingerprint" of a star?
star spectrum
A light year is equal to how many earth years?
1
The output of nuclear fusion.
helium
What our Sun will one day be at the end of it's life.
White dwarf
Tik tok trend that involves tracing the jawline.
mewing
Ambulance sirens are a good example of effect
Doppler shift
What color light moves towards us?
Blue
The name for the fused hydrogen proton and neutron (2nd reaction)
deuterium
Stars spend 90% of their life in this stage.
Main sequence
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? (Botanically speaking)
fruit
A diagram that compares the luminosity and temperature of stars.
H-R Diagram
What two elements were present in the early universe? (must name both for full points, no partial points awarded)
Hydrogen and Helium
Name for the series of reactions converting hydrogen to helium. (more specific than "nuclear fusion")
proton proton chain
What mass of star is required for a black hole?
high mass, 8 solar masses
Reusable water bottle brand that had a lead controversy in 2024.
Stanley
Device used to detect the elements contained within a star.
spectroscope
This image has been nicknamed "fossil radiation."
Cosmic Microwave Background
Why can’t the Sun fuse hydrogen outside the core?
The core is the only place in the sun with enough pressure and heat.
What is the term for the creation of elements through a supernova?
Supernova nucleosynthesis.
What is the starbucks logo a picture of?
mermaid or siren
What are the forces that keep a star together throughout it's life?
thermal pressure and gravity
What does Hubble's Law tell us?
As galaxies move away from the Earth, they speed up.
When mass is lost and converted to energy inside a nucleus.
Mass defect
What triggers a supernova?
When nuclear fusion ceases inside the core of a high mass star.
Celsius drinks contain this ingredient popular in Chinese culture.
green tea