Tanner M Flashcards
Vocab 1-3
Cosmology
A study about the universe.
Universe
All space and time.
Big Bang Theory
A big explostion that created the universe.
Emission Spectrum
A spectrum that shows electromanetics.
Spectrometer
A tool used to measure a spectra.
Wavelength
The distance between waves.
Frequency
The amount of waves that are in a sequence.
Expansion
An action of becoming bigger.
Contraction
An action of becoming smaller.
Galaxy
A system of billions of stars
Interstellar Cloud
A bunch of gas in space that creates a cloud.
Red Shift
Longer wave lengths that are red on a scale.
Blue Shift
Short wave lengths that are blue on a scale.
Doppler Effect
an increase or decrease of sound or light.
Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
A law that states that no matter the shape the gravity will be the same on every side.