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Vocab 1-3

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Cosmology

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A study about the universe.

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Universe

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All space and time.

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3
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Big Bang Theory

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A big explostion that created the universe.

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4
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Emission Spectrum

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A spectrum that shows electromanetics.

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5
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Spectrometer

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A tool used to measure a spectra.

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6
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Wavelength

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The distance between waves.

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7
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Frequency

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The amount of waves that are in a sequence.

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8
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Expansion

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An action of becoming bigger.

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Contraction

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An action of becoming smaller.

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10
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Galaxy

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A system of billions of stars

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11
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Interstellar Cloud

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A bunch of gas in space that creates a cloud.

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12
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Red Shift

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Longer wave lengths that are red on a scale.

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13
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Blue Shift

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Short wave lengths that are blue on a scale.

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14
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Doppler Effect

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an increase or decrease of sound or light.

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15
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Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation

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A law that states that no matter the shape the gravity will be the same on every side.

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16
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Plasma

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one of four fundemental states of matter.

17
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Solar System

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A collection of 8 planets with a star.

18
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Absorption Spectrum

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A spectrum that shows electromagnetic radiation.