Stars
Stars are primarily composed of these common elements.
What are hydrogen and helium?
Nebula -> Protostar -> Main Sequence -> Red Giant
-> Planetary Nebula AND White Dwarf -> Black Dwarf
What are the stages of an average star?
I am made up of a star and all the objects orbiting around it.
What is a solar system?
An explanation that states all matter and energy exploded from one point and the universe has been expanding ever since.
What is the big bang theory?
I am a huge cloud of gas and dust from which a star forms
What is a nebula?
The theory of how the solar system formed
What is Nebular Theory?
The farther away something in space is, the ______ it is traveling.
What is faster?
The unit used to measure distance in space.
What is a light year?
The one factor that determines the outcome of a star's life cycle.
What is (starting) mass?
A natural object that orbits a planet
what is a moon?
Name the 3 pieces of evidence that support the Big Bang Theory.
What is:
Redshift
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
Continuity of elements
Temporary regions on the Sun's surface that are cool.
What are sunspots?
The joining of two nuclei of hydrogen atoms to form helium with extreme amounts of energy being released.
What is nuclear fusion?
Terrestrial planets with rocky and solid surfaces are called.....
What are the inner planets?
Dimples on the Moon
Spots on the Sun
Jupiter's moons
Phases of Venus
The layer of the sun next to the core.
What is the radiative zone?
The stage where elements up to iron are formed
What is a Red Super Giant?
Gaseous and icy planets are called.....
What are outer planets?