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astronomy flash cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the order of planets in our solar system? | mercury, Venus, earth, mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune |
| where does the asteroid belt sit in our solar system? | between mars and Jupiter |
| What stage of the life cycle is our sun on right now? | Main sequence star |
| Explain, in terms of forces and fusion, why the sun will become a red giant? | Hydrogen runs out, helium fusion begins, radiation/gas pressure increase’s, unbalanced forces mean that the sun will expand outwards |
| What are the two forces that act upon our sun? | Gravity and gas/radiation pressure |