Chapter 27 - Astronomy Flashcards
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The colour of the hottest star is
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Blue
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In the majority of stars, the most common element is
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Hydrogen
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Stars appear to move in circular paths around Polaris because
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The earth rotates on its axis
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The change in position of a nearby star compared with the position of a faraway star is called a
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Parallax
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The absolute magnitude of a star is
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The true brightness of a star
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A main sequence star generates energy by fusing
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Hydrogen into helium
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Black holes are difficult to locate because they
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Do not give off light
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A pattern of stars is called a
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Constellation
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Stars appear in fixed locations in the sky because
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They are so far from the earth
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The basic types of galaxies are
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Spiral, elliptical and irregular
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A prostatic becomes a star when it begins to
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Generate energy
