Unit 6 Vocab

Front

What is the measure of the brightness of a star?

Back

Magnitude

Front

What is a luminous globe of gas that produces its own heat and light?

Back

Star

Front

What galaxy contains our Sun and its solar system, including Earth?

Back

Milky Way Galaxy

Front

What diagram shows the relationship between the brightness, surface temperature, and color of stars?

Back

HR Diagram

Front

What are the different colors of light emitted based on the chemical composition of the light source?

Back

Spectra

Front

What is the term for the total amount of energy emitted by a star?

Back

Luminosity

Front

What is the term for the apparent brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

Back

Apparent Magnitude

Front

What is the term for the brightness of a star if it were placed at a standard distance of 10 parsecs?

Back

Absolute Magnitude

Front

What is the name of the diagram that classifies stars based on their temperature and luminosity?

Back

Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram (HR Diagram)

Front

What is the term for a large cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars?

Back

Nebula