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lesson 4.3 & 4.4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a spectroscope? | it is an insturment that splits light that passes through it and displays a series of colors. |
| how do scientists determine what a star is made out of? | based on the spectra that the light produces, no two elements have the same spectrum. |
| how do you tell if a star is cooler or hotter? | if the staris a deep red, that means it is cooler. if it is a deep blue, that means it is hotter, (through the spectrums) |
| what is a stars apparent magnitude? | it is how bright they appear (clssified by their distance) |
| whagt is a stars absolute magnitude? | it is how bright the star really is (classifyed by the stars |
| how many moons does jupiter have | 63 |
| what is the nebular theory? | that the solar system was formed durring the gravatational collapse of a nebula |
| how were plantes created? | as the sun continued to grow, clumps of matter began to form around the sun |
| why are planets so diverse | the position of each planet in the nebula determined by many of its characteristics. it has alot to do with the tempreture in parts of the nebula |