Dalgleish Stars Test Review

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What are the two most common elements in stars?

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Hydrogen and Helium

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What is the distance that light travels in a year called?

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Light year

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Why don't we see stars other than the sun during the daytime?

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The sun is too bright during the daytime.

Front

What is the actual brightness or luminosity of a star called?

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Absolute magnitude

Front

What is a synonym for 'brightness'?

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Luminosity

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What is the term for the distance between stars measured in astronomical units?

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Astronomical unit

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

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Apparent magnitude

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What is the process by which stars produce energy?

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Nuclear fusion

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What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

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The Milky Way

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What is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern called?

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Constellation