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Astro 101 exam 3 - final

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Section 12.A
Realize a cloud of gas and dust f...,
When a cloud fragment contracts i...,
Recognize that while collapse hap...
7  cards
Section 12.B
1 identify the competing forces t...,
2 outer portions of most stars ar...,
5 although the surface of a star ...
6  cards
Section 12.C
The core contracts so much that t...,
After the helium flash the star s...,
When too much helium becomes carb...
5  cards
Section 13.A
Pick the cause of a nova from a list,
In a system that may experience a...,
3 realize what the cause of a nov...
4  cards
Section 13.B
Recognize what sorts of character...,
Pick the cause of a white dwarf g...,
What kinds of objects can go supe...
12  cards
Section 13.C
Distinguish that a pulsar is a ki...,
Be able to pick what causes a pul...,
Recall a neutron stars north sout...
9  cards
Section 13.D
1 realize the ________ that leads...,
Recognize the methods of making a...,
3 pick the likely results of a hy...
10  cards
Section 14.A - Discover of Galaxies and uses of Cepheid Variable Stars
Recall it used to be thought all ...,
Know the correct method by which ...,
Recognize the definition of a var...
6  cards
Section 14.B - Structure of a Galaxy Like Our Milky Way
1 identify the difference between...,
Pick which component of a spiral ...,
Be able to pick which statement i...
4  cards
Section 14.C More on Motions in the Galaxy
Realize the galaxy like the sun a...,
The correct time it takes for the...,
Identify _______ as being waves o...
4  cards
Section 15 Galaxies P1 Extragalactic Distances
1 recognize that parsecs kilopars...
1  cards
Section 15 P2 Spiral Galaxies vs. Elliptical Galaxies
What kind of galaxy our sun is in,
What parts are possessed by a spi...,
If the bulge of a spiral galaxy i...
8  cards
Section 15 P3 Clusters of Galaxies
1 realize a _________ means a gro...,
Recognize galaxies can come in gr...,
If you are given the definition o...
4  cards
Section 15 P4 Masses and Distances of Galaxies
Realize what it means for stars t...,
Recognize the speed of rotation o...,
If astronomers plot the rotation ...
4  cards
Section 16.A Active Galaxies
Realize that ________ emit a lot ...,
Recognize that evidence of accele...,
Pick which of a list of objects i...
6  cards
Section 16.B Quasars and Supermassive Black Holes
Define quasar,
Realize a quasar is the brightest...,
Recognize that the power source a...
8  cards
Section 16.C Galaxy Collisions
Realize what causes tails of mate...,
3 if you are asked what happens d...,
4 what color will a galaxy have i...
5  cards
Section 16.D Formation of Galaxies
Recognize what two kinds of stuff...,
Recognize that the universe start...,
Pick the correct reason why furth...
5  cards
Section 16.E Gravitational Lenses (QS#7)
3 be able to pick which phenomeno...,
4 know why gravitational lenses e...,
There can be multiple false image...
3  cards

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