~Science 1~
What causes parts of the nebula to collapse?
Gravity
What is our Sun an example of?
A low mass star
What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
A hypothesis is an explanation for an observation. A theory is an explanation for some aspect of the natural world that can be tested and is supported by evidence.
How many moons does Jupiter have?
More than 60
Who discovered Mars?
Galileo Galilie
What marks the birth of a star?
The start of hydrogen fusion
What is Absolute Magnitude?
A measure of how bright a star would be if it were seen from a standard distance
What are the major components of the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen, Oxygen, and a bit of Argon. It impacts
How long did Copernicus live?
1473-1543
Who discovered Uranus?
William Herschel
What is a pulsar?
Neutron stars that rotate very rapidly and emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation that can be detected every time the beam sweeps by Earth.
How long does a low-mass star take to become a giant?
10 billion years
What is the Latin word for Light?
"Lumen"
What is the Latin word for to turn?
"vertere"
Who discovered Jupiter?
Galileo Galilie
About what size is a White Dwarf?
About the size of the Earth
What is parallax?
An apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed from different locations
What were the names of the people who thought the Earth was the center of all things?
Aristotle and Ptolemy
What is the Latin word for one?
"unus"
Who discovered Neptune?
Urbain Le Veriere , John Couch Adams, and Johann Gottfried Galle
How long do White Dwarf shine for?
Billions of years
What is the temperature of a white star?
7,500-10,000
What is the distance between the Sun and Neptune?
4.5 billion kilometers
What is the Latin word for large?
"super"
Who discovered Mercury?
Thomas Harriot.