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Components of the Universe

Components of the Universe

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Science

8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the distance between wave crests called?

Back

Wavelength

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What will the sun become when it runs out of fuel?

Back

A white dwarf

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram show about main-sequence stars?

Back

They increase in brightness as they increase in temperature.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why can't people on Earth see the entire shape of the Milky Way galaxy?

Back

Earth is a part of this galaxy.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the absolute brightness of a star depend on?

Back

Size and temperature.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a galaxy?

Back

A massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a black hole?

Back

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

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