Unit 10! Flashcards

1
Q

The most versatile piece of equipment for astrophotography is the _______

A

Single-Lens reflex camera

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2
Q

____ hold together quark trios

A

Gluons

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3
Q

The quality of a(n) ____- is determined by its focusing ability and its apparent field of view

A

Eyepiece

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4
Q

The universe is _____ and the curvature is becoming less prominent.

A

expanding

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5
Q

_______ explained the photoelectric effect by supposing all light was composed of individual packets of energy called phootons

A

Albert Einstien

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6
Q

A statement that can be tested is A(n) ____

A

hypothesis

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7
Q

______ is a distortion of space-time; thought to be the first fundamental force

A

Gravity

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8
Q

Today, the ____ measures ____ degrees above absolute zero and is detected across the entire sky.

A

CMBR, three

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9
Q

________ attempts to describe every function of our cosmos with one explanation

A

Theory of everything

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10
Q

“Bits” of radiant energy describe ____

A

Photons

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11
Q

_______ suggested that interactions between matter and radiation could best be understood by regarding ____ as systems of waves.

A

Louis de Broglie, Electrons

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12
Q

_____ binds the atomic nucleus into a unit

A

Strong nuclear force

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13
Q

Producing an image free from optical distortion is called _____

A

Orthoscopic

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14
Q

______ is responsible for our universe being filled with matter.

A

Weak nuclear force

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15
Q

Nothing can be said to be completely at ___ because the perception of any ____ is dependent on its observer

A

Rest, motion

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16
Q

In the ________ there is no absolute motion, mass is a function of energy content, time is relative, and space and time are interdependent

A

Theory of relativity

17
Q

______ is inversely related to lens magnification

A

Field of view

18
Q

If a _____” occurs, dark energy will overcome all four fundamental forces and totally disintegrate our universe

A

Big Rip

19
Q

Eintsiens premise for ________ was that the laws of nature are the same for all systems, regardless of their state of motion.

A

General relativity

20
Q

____ increases when moving at a large percentage of light speed because it is resistant to change in motion

A

Mass

21
Q

the group of subatomic particles that contain quarks and electrons is called ____

A

Fermions

22
Q

The needed subatomic particles to construct the universe, such as neutrons and protons is what?

A

COLOR

23
Q

With the current view, it is said that our universe will end in a _____

A

Big chill

24
Q

what event is known to form our existence when space expands itself?

A

Big bang

25
Q

A well tested concept that explains a large number of proven hypothesis is A ___

A

THEORY