Chapter 34 Flashcards
1
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Four Types of Galaxies
A
Spiral, Barred Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular
2
Q
Stellar Distance Techniques
A
Radar Ranging (measure how long for signal to bounce back) Triangulation (take picture of star and then do same in six months) Brightness vs Distance Red Shift (amount of red shows distance)
3
Q
Support for Big Bang
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Elements (75% H 25% He)
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (temperature of space)
Red Shifting (most galaxies are moving away from each other)