Stars Practice Flashcard

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What is a ball of gas that makes its own light?

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A star is a ball of gas that produces its own light.

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What is the distance light travels in one year called?

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A light year is the distance that light travels in one year.

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What is the name of the star closest to Earth?

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The sun is the star closest to Earth.

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What do we call a pattern or group of stars?

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A constellation is a pattern or group of stars.

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What is the term for how much light an object puts off?

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Brightness refers to how much light an object emits.

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What is the name of our galaxy?

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The Milky Way is the name of our galaxy.

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What is a large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity called?

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A galaxy is a large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

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What is the term for a star that has exploded?

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A supernova is a star that has exploded.

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What is the name of the process by which stars are born?

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Stellar formation is the process by which stars are born.

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What do we call a star that is no longer shining?

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A black dwarf is a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and is no longer shining.