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Astronomy (2)
SOL Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a light-year? | The distance light travels in one year |
| What are galaxies? | Collections of billions of stars |
| What is the Big Band Theory? | The most widely accepted theory for how the universe was created |
| What is the Hertzsprung? | A diagram that shows the relationship between absolute magnitude and the surface temperature of starts |
| How much more energy do blue giant stars put out than the sun? | 10,000 times more |
| What do stars become when they die? | Black holes |
| What are distances in our universe measured in? | Light years |
| What is the most common unit of measurement used in astronomy? | Light years |
| How do we get most of our information about the galaxy? | Through satellites |
| What is a solar-nebula? | A huge, vast cloud of ice, gas and dust |