How the Sun Works Assessment

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What is produced when white light passes through a spectroscope?

Back

A full spectrum of light.

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Do all stars make energy through fusion?

Back

Yes.

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Where does the dependent variable belong on a graph?

Back

y-axis.

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What describes evidence in an argument?

Back

Information in support of your argument.

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What happens when light passes through a gas cloud?

Back

The gas absorbs specific lines of light.

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What is the process by which stars generate energy?

Back

Nuclear fusion.

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What is a spectrum?

Back

A range of different colors produced when light is dispersed.

Front

What is the role of a spectroscope?

Back

To separate light into its component colors.

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What is the difference between a dependent variable and an independent variable?

Back

The dependent variable is what you measure, while the independent variable is what you change.

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What is the significance of the y-axis in a graph?

Back

It represents the dependent variable.