Components of the Universe

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A large cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space; the predecessor to stars...

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Nebula

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In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?

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Stars get hotter

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All stars start as gas and dust in a(n)

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nebula

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After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes and forms a

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supernova

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The Sun is our star made mostly of

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hydrogen and helium

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What are solar flares?

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bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.

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What is responsible for smaller objects in space continuously circling/orbiting larger objects?

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gravity

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Which star is brighter than the sun? Options: Sirius B, Procyon B, Van Maanan's Star, Aldebaran

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Aldebaran

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Lifecycle of a star

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Main Sequence, Giant, Supergiant, Dwarf

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Order visible light colors from longest to shortest wavelength: Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red

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Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet