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Astronomy
7th Grade
02/22/2013

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Constellations
Definition
Patterns of stars
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absolute magnitude
Definition
a measure of light it gives off
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apparent magnitude
Definition
measure of light that earth receives
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light-year
Definition
distance that light travels in one year
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photosphere
Definition
The surface of the sun
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chromosphere
Definition
extends 2000 km above photosphere
Term
corona
Definition
Largest layer of the sun
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sunspots
Definition
Areas of the suns surface that appear dark because they are cooler than surrounding areas
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nebula
Definition
a large cloud of gas and dust
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giant
Definition
A late part in the life of a star
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white dwarf
Definition
The end of a small star's life
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supergiant
Definition
A late part in a huge star's life
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neutron star
Definition
The end of a huge star's life
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black hole
Definition
sonething so dense, light can't escape
Term
galaxy
Definition
A large group of stars
Term
big bang theory
Definition
theory about the formation of the universe
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Constellations
Definition
Patterns of stars
Term
absolute magnitude
Definition
a measure of light it gives off
Term
light-year
Definition
distance that light travels in one year
Term
photosphere
Definition
The surface of the sun
Term
chromosphere
Definition
extends 2000 km above photosphere
Term
corona
Definition
Largest layer of the sun
Term
sunspots
Definition
Areas of the suns surface that appear dark because they are cooler than surrounding areas
Term
nebula
Definition
a large cloud of gas and dust
Term
giant
Definition
A late part in the life of a star
Term
white dwarf
Definition
The end of a small star's life
Term
supergiant
Definition
A late part in a huge star's life
Term
neutron star
Definition
The end of a huge star's life
Term
black hole
Definition
sonething so dense, light can't escape
Term
galaxy
Definition
A large group of stars
Term
big bang theory
Definition
theory about the formation of the universe
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