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Learning Set 2 +3 Flashcards

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Whats a Solar Flare?

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Intense burst of radiation that comes from the release of magnetic energy. Can last from minutes to hours.

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What are CMEs?

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Coronal Mass Ejections are when the solar atmosphere of the corona release bubbles of gas

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What are Sunspots?

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Dark areas on the solar surface, contain strong magnetic fields that can last for weeks. They are often the site of solar flares.

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Does the location of observations matter when observing light spectra of the sun?

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No

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What two elements are in the sun?

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Helium + Hydrogen

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What reaction produces more energy? Nuclear or Chemical?

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Nuclear Reactions

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What reaction does the sun use?

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Nuclear Reactions

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What reaction produces more energy longer? Nuclear or Chemical?

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Nuclear Reaction

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What are all the types of light?

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  • Gamma rays
  • X-ray
  • Ultra Violet
  • Visible Light
  • Infared
  • Microwave
  • Radio
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10
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Does light need a medium?

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No

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11
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Can light travel through empty space?

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Yes

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12
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Does all matter give off light?

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Yes

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What is the life cyle of an Average Star?

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  1. Stellar nebula
  2. Average Mass Star
  3. Red Giant
  4. Planetary Nebula
  5. White dwarf
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Whats the life cycle of a Large Mass Star?

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  1. Stellar Nebula
  2. Large Mass star
  3. Red Super Giant
  4. Super Nova
  5. Neutron Star
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Whats the life cycle of a Very Large Mass Star?

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  1. Stellar Nebula
  2. Very Large Mass star
  3. Massive Red Super Giant
  4. Super Nova
  5. Black Hole
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What is the life stages of a normal star?

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  1. Protostar
  2. Main Sequence
  3. Red Giant
  4. Planetary Nebula
  5. White Dwarf
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What is the life stages of a large star?

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  1. Protostar
  2. Main Sequence
  3. Red Super Giant
  4. Super Nova
  5. Neutron Star OR Black Hole

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