Larger stars (stars with more mass) have a _______ life than small stars
Shorter
In the death of a massive star gravitational collapse is so complete that no energy or matter can escape. This is called...
black hole
What type of star is our sun?
What is it called when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon and Earth's shadow falls on the moon?
Lunar Eclipse
What do we call a group of stars?
Constellations
________ is the force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula
Gravity
Helium is the result of hydrogen atoms combining in nuclear _______
True or false: stars start off as a nebula
True
What does our sun provide for us
Heat and light
How long does the Earth take to complete one rotation?
24 hours
Stars use ________ as fuel
hydrogen
Hotter stars appear to be ____ color
blue
What force pulls objects towards the center of Earth?
Gravity
Brightness
Shadows are ______ in the morning
long
The color of a star is determined by its...
red
Who discovered gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
hydrogen and helium
Shadows are ______ in the middle of the day
Shorter
What are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What are the gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What separates the inner planets and the gas giants?
Asteroid Belt