COLORS OF THE UNIVERSE Flashcards
1
Q
BLUE PLANETS
A
Earth, Neptune, and Uranus are all blue because of gases in their atmosphere.
2
Q
These are the hottest stars, with a surface temperature of more than 37,000°F.
A
Blue Stars
3
Q
These are warm stars, such as the Sun. Their temperature is about 10,000°F.
A
Yellow Stars
4
Q
The coolest stars are ___. Their surface temperature is less than 5,500°F.
A
Red Stars
5
Q
When light coming from a distant star is seen through a spectroscope (an instrument that separates
light into its different colors); the light we receive continues to shift toward the red area of the spectrum, which
is the least powerful.
A
Red Shift
6
Q
A swirling cloud on the planet Jupiter is a raging storm of gases, mainly red phosphorus.
A
Red Spot
