Unit 5 Vocab

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What is a white dwarf?

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A type of small star that is the remnant of a low or medium mass star.

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What characterizes a spiral galaxy?

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Spiral arms.

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What is a red supergiant?

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The stage after main sequence for a high mass star.

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What does a galaxy consist of?

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Stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter.

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What is the universe?

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A collection of galaxies, stars, and planets.

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What is a star?

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A luminous celestial body made of plasma that generates energy through nuclear fusion.

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What is a supernova?

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An explosion of a massive star at the end of its life cycle.

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What is dark matter?

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A form of matter that does not emit light or energy, making it invisible and detectable only through its gravitational effects.

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What is a nebula?

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A giant cloud of dust and gas in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is a black hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.