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Astromony Winneconne Chapter 2 Test

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Scientists believe that universe will   expand forever  
What do the pattern of lines on a star's absortion spectrum represent?   Some of the elements in the star's atmosphere  
What type of star has used up all of its hydrogen and is the leftover center of an older star?   White Dwarf  
What is made up of a large cloud of gas and dust?   Neutron Star  
A star's apparent shift in position is called   Parallax  
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?   Spiral Galaxy  
What is cosmology?   The study of the universe's origin, structure, and future  
What are three types of galaxies orginally identified by Edwin Hubble?   spiral, elliptical, irregular  
Explain what scientists think will happen to the universe?   The universe will continue to expand.It will become a cold dark wasteland.  
The study of the orgin, structure,and future of the universe   Cosmology  
The theory that states the universe began with a huge explosion   The big bang theory  
radiation left over from the big bang that fills all of space   cosmic backgound radiation  
If a certain star displays a large parallax, what could you say about the star's distance from earth?   Essay question  
If you traced that paths of the stars in the night sky over a few hours, they would all appear to circle around the North Star. Why?   Essay question  
Explain how looking through a telescope is like looking back in time?   Essay Question  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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