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Chp 16 - Stars

Science Unit D

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Point in space with a very strong force of gravity - nothing around can escape. Black Hole
Group of stars that forms a pattern Constellation
Gigantic explosion that occurs near the end of the life of some stars Supernova
Cloud of dust and gas where stars form Nebula
What smaller stars eventually become at the end of their life cycle Becomes a white dwarf star and then cools down and becomes a black dwarf.
What happens to a massive star at the end of its life cycle Eventually becomes either a neutron star or black hole.
Atmosphere of the sun Corona
System of stars, dust and gas held together by gravity. Galaxy
Distance light travels in one year Light-Year
Brightness of a star Magnitude
Surface of the sun Photosphere
Burst of energy from the sun's atmosphere Solar Flare
Particles thrown into space by the sun Solar Wind
Dark areas on the surface of the sun Sunspots
Everything that exists Universe
Name of the process that produces a star's energy. Fusion
How bright the star actually is Absolute magnitude
How bright the star appears from Earth Apparent magnitude
The layer of the sun where sunspots occur Photosphere
The layer of the sun that is the hottest Core
3 different types of galaxies. Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular
3 factors that affect the stars apparent magnitude 1. Distance from Earth 2. Temp. (amount of energy) 3. Size of the Star
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