Chapter 10 Review Flashcards

1
Q

The brightness of a star

A

magnitude

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2
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When a massive star runs out of fuel, collapses, and disappears from space, this is what scientists call what is left

A

black hole

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3
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The measurement of a star’s apparent movement over time

A

parallax

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4
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What term of scientists use to describe the death explosion of a massive star

A

supernova

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5
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the largest and brightest star

A

Supergiants

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6
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A cloud of dust, gases, and debris

A

nebula

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7
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When an existing star flares up and becomes brighter than normal

A

nova

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8
Q

A neutron star that spins rapidly on its axis

A

pulsar

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9
Q

Stars that regularly or repeatedly change in magnitude

A

variable stars

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10
Q

A group of stars that form a picture

A

constellation

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11
Q

telescopes that bend light to make objects seem larger

A

refracting telescopes

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12
Q

What kind of telescope used mirrors to make objects appear bigger?

A

reflecting telescopes

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13
Q

___________ are glowing balls of gases

A

stars

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14
Q

Which color star are the hottest stars

A

blue

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15
Q

What type of telescope breaks down the light given off by a star into all its colors.

A

Spectroscope

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16
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What is the closest star to the Earth

17
Q

contains three or four stars

A

multiple star group

18
Q

made of irregularly shaped pieces of rock, metal, and dust

19
Q

contains two stars

A

binary systems

20
Q

a chunk of frozen gases, water, and dust that orbits the Sun

21
Q

a huge star system that covers many light-years of space

22
Q

In which galaxy do we live?

A

the Milky Way

23
Q

What is the scientific study of stars called?

24
Q

When does a meteoroid become a meteorite?

A

when it passes through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth

25
When is a meteoroid called a meteor?
when it lights up as it passes through Earth's atmosphere
26
What is the difference between the apparent magnitude and the absolute magnitude of a star?
Apparent magnitude is how bright a star appears to us. Absolute magnitude is how bright the star really is.
27
Wh should a Christian not be involved din astrology?
Astrologists look to the stars for guidance, but Christians should depend on God's Word to lead them and help them make decisions.
28
How is globular cluster different from an open star cluster?
The stars in a globular cluster form a ball. An open star cluster has fewer stars and no particular shape.