Origin Of The Universe Flashcards
1
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Universe
A
The sum of all space, matter, and energy that exist
2
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Red shift
A
An apparent shift toward longer wavelengths
3
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Red giant
A
Very large star of high luminosity and low surface temperatures.
4
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Star
A
A huge ball of gas and held together by gravity.
5
Q
Light year
A
Mother distance that light travels in one year.
6
Q
Supernova
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It’s when are star is about to explode
7
Q
White dwarf
A
It’s a dead star or planet that has run out of fumes
8
Q
Black hole
A
It’s darkness that not even light can escape it
9
Q
Galaxy
A
Mass of stars
10
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Interstellar matter
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Is matter that exists in the space between the star.
11
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Cluster
A
A group of stars or galaxies forming a relatively close association.
12
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Quasar
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A massive and extremely remote celestial object, emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy.
