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stars and galaxies
chapter 4
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Astronomy
7th Grade
02/22/2013

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constellation
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group of stars that form a pattern in the sky to look like an animal or character.
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absolute value
Definition
the amount of nof light that a star gives off.
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apparent magnitude
Definition
the amount of light recived on Earth
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light year
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the distance that light travels in one year
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photosphere
Definition
lowest layer of the Sun's atmosphere
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chromosphere
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layer of the Sun's atmosphere above the photosphere
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corona
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outermost, largest layer of the Sun's atmosphere
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sunspots
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areas on the Sun's surface that are cooler and less bright than the other areas
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nebula
Definition
a large cloud of gas and dust
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