Brodie Flashcards
(19 cards)
Solar Nebula
A nebula is a cloud made from a collection of dust and gas.
Gravity
the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or any other body of mass.
Fusion
The process or result of joining two or more things together.
Star
A fixed luminous ball of gas also known as a point in the night sky.
Infrared light
A light that is invisible to us much like gamma rays, x rays, ultraviolet light, microwaves, and radio waves.
Visible Light
It’s a form of electromagnetic radiation, as are radio waves.
Ultraviolet Light
It’s a form of radiation and is not visible to the human eye.
Matter
Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit.
Planetary Nebula
A ring-shaped gas that forms around an aging star.
White Dwarf
A small very dense star that is typically the size of a planet. A white dwarf is formed when a low-mass star has exhausted all its central nuclear.
Red Giant
A very large star of high luminosity and low surface temperature.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
The range of wavelengths or frequencies.
Element
A part or aspect of something abstract.
Hydrogen
A colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas. Atomic number 1.
Helium
The chemical element of atomic number 2.
Proton
A stable subatomic particle that happens in all atomic nuclei. with electric charge.
Neutron
A subatomic particle made out of the same mass as the proton. however, without the electric charge.
Nucleus
The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group.
Photon
A particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation.
