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| The apparent movement of a star when seen from a different position is called |
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| A parallax is used to determine a stars... |
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| 150,000,000,000 in scientific notation |
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| If we look at a distant star abd we see it wobbliing in a back and fourth motion what does that tell us? |
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| there is probably a planet present gravatational pull |
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| The milky Way Galaxy is an example of what type of galaxy? |
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| What is the major difference between eliptical and spiral galaxies? |
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| Eliptical Galaxies have no dust or gas between the stars |
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| The strenth of the force of gravity depends on two things what arre they ? |
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Distance bewteen the two objects
The mass of each object |
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| Which two factors did newton conclude combined , keep the Earth In Orbit? |
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Inertia- an object at rest stays at rest or an object in motion stays in motion and
Gravity. |
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| Gravity helps form stars,planets, and the solar system by the gradual smaller pieces and etc.. what process? |
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| Characteristics used to study stars are..? |
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1.Size
2.Brightness
3.Temperture
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| Absolute brightness depends on two things ... what are they? |
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radio waves micro waves infarred uv xrays gamma rays
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| A new star was born when...? |
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| The one variable that determines wheather a star becomes a star is ... |
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| The lifetime of how long a star will last is.. |
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| A supernova is an explosion of what type of star..? |
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| Which part of the sun does nuclear fusion occur..? |
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TRUE OR FALSE?
light is a form of electromagnetic radiation..? |
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TRUE OR FALSE
Regarding visible light violet has the longest wavelength red is the shortest |
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| The apparent regular movements of constellations accross the sky is caused by.. |
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The lower the stars magnitude number, the brighter the star |
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| These Objects in the very luminious stars 12 billion light years away |
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| Who was the first person that discovered gravity |
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| What prevents the moon from Falling? |
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