waveforms
spectra
stars
electromagnetic spectrum
our Sun
100
the measurement of a wave from crest to crest
what is wavelength
100
a spectra that includes all wavelengths of light
What is a continuous spectra
100
a stars mass can be determined by observing the effects of
What is gravity
100
the lowest energy found on the electromagnetic spectrum
What is radio waves
100
the relative size of our sun
What is medium
200
the strenght or magnitude of a wave
What is amplitude
200
a spectra that is created when a gas is heated and only some wavelengths are given off
What is emission spectra
200
a stars temperature can be determined by observing
What is color
200
the highest energy level found on the electromagnetic spectrum
What are gamma rays
200
the relative temperature of our sun
What is medium
300
the number of waves that will pass by in one second
What is frequency
300
a spectra that shows most wavelengths but some wavelengths are missing
What is an absorption spectra
300
the distance a star is from the Earth can be determined by observing
What is parallax
300
the longest wavelength of visible light produces what color
What is red
300
the approximate age of our sun
What is 5 billion years
400
a wave with a long wavelength has what type of frequency
What is low
400
the light a star emitts passes through the atmosphere and scientists can analyse this light. the type of spectra is called
What is absorption spectra
400
the energy a star puts out is related to these two properties
What is size and temperature
400
the type of wave that has a slightly higher frequency than visible light
What is ultraviolet
400
the two major elements that our sun is composed of
What are hydrogen and helium
500
the speed of light is
What is 300,000 km/s
500
spectra are created when light is passed through a spectrometer which is a fancy
What is a prism
500
a stars composition can be determined by observing this kind of spectra
What is absorption spectra
500
this energy is also known as heat energy
What is infrared
500
Our sun falls in what star category on the H-R diagram
What is main sequence star
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