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Astronomy
Earth Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the most widely accepted theory for how the universe formed ? | The Big Band Theory |
| What is the most widely accepted theory on how the solar system and stars form ? | Solar Nebular Theory |
| How are stars formed ? | condensation, gravitational compression of this nebula |
| What is the less massive stars ? | Nebula,protostar,3 main sequence star, white dwarf, black dwarf |
| What are the more massive stars ? | Nebula, protostar, main sequence star, supernova, neutron star |
| What is the diagram that shows the relationship between absolute magnitude in relation to their surface temperatures ? | The Hertzsprung – Russell |
| Which stars put out about 10,000 times as much energy as the sun ? | Blue Giant |
| What is our suns life span ? | 12 Billion Years |
| how long will blue giants last ? | Hundreds od millions of years |
| What is the distance life travels in one year ? | Light-Year |