!!!!: Space Physics Flashcards

(9 cards)

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Nebula to Black Dwarf

A
Nebula
Protostar
Sun-like star
Red giant
White dwarf
Black dwarf
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Nebula to Neutron Star/Black Hole

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Nebula
Protostar
Large star
Super red giant
Supernova
Neutron star/Black hole
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3
Q

How are light elements formed?

A

Fusion

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4
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How are heavy elements formed?

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When massive star collapses and explodes as a supernova fusion

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5
Q

What is red shift?

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When wavelength of light is increased by another planet/object moving away

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6
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What is the Doppler Effect?

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When sound waves are compressed or stretched, and the frequency and pitch of the sound change

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7
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What is the Big Bang theory?

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The universe is expanding from a single, extremely hot and dense point. Space, time and matter were all created by the Big Bang

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8
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What were Edwin Hubble’s conclusions?

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Distant galaxies are moving away from the earth
The greater the distance, the greater the speed of the galaxy
The faster a star or galaxy is moving, the bigger the red shift

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9
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What are satellites?

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Objects that orbit other objects
Natural and artificial
Monitoring and communication satellites

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