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Vocabulary
Star Evolution
The Sun
Galaxies
Ms. Parr's choice :)
100
measure of the amount of light a star gives off
What is absolute magnitude?
100
cloud of gas and dust-1st stage in star formation
What is nebula?
100
can be classified as this type of star
What is main sequence?
100
the name of our galaxy
What is the Milky Way?
100
measure of amount of light received on Earth
What is apparent magnitude?
200
distance between stars and galaxies is measured in this
What are light years?
200
90% of all stars
What are main sequence?
200
can be classified as this color
What is yellow?
200
common type of galaxy; range in size from small to huge
What is elliptical?
200
temporary features on the surface of the sun that are cooler than surrounding areas
What are sunspots?
300
largest layer of the sun's atmosphere; extends millions of km into space
What is corona?
300
low mass star becomes this; outer layers expand and cool
What is giant (red)?
300
lowest layer of the sun; gives off light
What is the photosphere?
300
evidence that all galaxies outside the local group are moving away from Earth
What is red shift?
300
apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed from different positions
What is parallax?
400
large group of stars, gas, and dust
What is a galaxy?
400
collapsed core of a supernova; DENSE
What is a neutron star?
400
huge, arching columns of gas
What is a prominence?
400
leading theory about the formation of the universe
What is Big Bang Theory?
400
stars produce energy by fusing ___________ into ____________
What is hydrogen, helium?
500
forms after a star's core uses up its helium; outer layers escape into space
What is a white dwarf?
500
cool but bright
What are giants and supergiants?
500
these cause auroras
What are CME's?
500
the Milky Way is usually classified as this type of galaxy
What is Normal Spiral?
500
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