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Chapter 22 Science
Science vocabulary- Space
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| black hole | An object whose gravity is so strong that nothing can escape it |
| convection | H eat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another |
| corona | The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere |
| doppler effect | The observed change in frequency when the source or observer is moving |
| fusion | The creation of energy by joining two nuclei of hydrogen atoms to create helium |
| light year | The distance light travels in one year |
| main sequence | The stage in which stars produce energy through the fusion of hydrogen into helium |
| nebula | A large clud of gas and dust that can break apart to form stars |
| neutron star | May occur when a supergiant collapses to a very dense core |
| parallax | An apparant shift in position of an object when viewed from different locations |
| solar wind | a stream of electrically charged particles produced by the sun's corona |
| sunspot | a cooler dark spot periodically appearing on the sun's photosphere |