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1
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how does a star form

A

nebula

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2
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what does H and R mean in H-R diagram

A

Hertzsprung and russell

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3
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what is our sun also known as

A

giant star

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4
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what are the interior layers of the sun

A

core,radiation zone,convection zone

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5
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what is the name of the surface of the sun

A

photosphere

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6
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what is the atmosphere of the sun composed of

A

chromosphere and the corona

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7
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are sunspots cooler than the surrounding areas

A

yes

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8
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are sunspots permanent

A

no

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9
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galaxy

A

a large group of stars,dust,and gas held together by gravity

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10
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milky way

A

a huge group of stars,dust,and gas

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11
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local group

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a large group of galaxies

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12
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cosmology

A

study of how the universe began, how it continues to change

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13
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big bang theory

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hubbles explanation for how the universe formed

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14
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cosmic background radiation

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the residual microwave radiation emitted when the universe was very young

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15
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dark matter

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an invisible form of matter that does not emit any detectable electromagnetic energy of its own

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16
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dark energy

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invisible form of energy that creates a repulsive force causing the universe to expand at a faster rate

17
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what shapes can a galaxy be

A

spiral, irregular, elliptical

18
Q

what is the name of our galaxy

A

milky way galaxy

19
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what shape is the milky way galaxy

A

spiral

20
Q

how many galaxies are in our local group

A

50

21
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what are the two largest galaxies in the local group

A

milky way Andromeda

22
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where are we located at in the milky way

A

in the center in one of the arms