P8 Flashcards
How is a star formed?
From a cloud if gas and dust called a nebula fusing together
What does Hydrogen nuclei fuse to make
Helium
What is the stable period of a star?
Main Sequencs
What happens when hydrogen fuel runs out?
The star of expands to form a red giant
What happens when a red giant runs out of helium?
It becomes a hit white dwarf
What is formed after the white dwarf?
Once the white dwarf cools the black dwarf is formed
What is a supernova?
When the largest suns explode and produces elements heavier than iron
What is a black hole?
What the supernova leaves behind
What evidence is there for the Universe expanding?
Light from distance galaxies is being red shifted meaning that the further away a galaxy is the faster it is moving away from us
What evidence is there for the Big Bang Theory?
Observing red-shift in distant galaxies