More Outside Sources Flashcards

1
Q

Temperature is a measure of what ?

A

The speed of atoms

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2
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The faster the atoms move in a material

A

The hotter it is

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3
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What temperature scale do astronomers use?

A

Kelvin

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4
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Kelvin temperature scale is proportional to

A

The movement of atoms

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5
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0 kelvin of absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature what does this mean

A

This means there is no motion of the atoms

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6
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Approximate temperatures of stars

A

25,000 kelvin to 30,000 kelvins equivalent to 4000 to 5500 degrees f

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7
Q

Which is hotter a red star or a blue star ?

A

A blue star

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8
Q

White light is hotter than red light true or false?

A

True

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9
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Only hydrogen atoms with electrons in the second level can absorb photons which create the balmer series

A

True

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10
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Stars are nearly identical in their composition what are they primarily composed of ?

A

Hydrogen and helium

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