Vocabulary:

electromagnetic radiation
electromagnetic spectrum
continuous spectrum
emission spectrum
absorption spectrum
main sequence
giant star
supergiants
white dwarfs
nebula
planetary nebula
supernova
neutron star
pulsar
black hole
galaxies
quasar
big bang model
All quiz questions have a HIGH possibility of being on the test!
1. What do radio waves, visible light, and gamma rays all have in
common?
2. What does a spectroscope do?
3. How do scientists use different spectra to figure out the
composition of a stars outer layer?
4. Why does light shift to blue or red?
5. What is the connection between a stars surface temperature
and its color?
6. What does the HR Diagram depict?
7. What forces balance between main-sequence stars?
8. Describe the end of a massive stars life.
9. Into what 3 basic shapes can galaxies be classified?
10.
How are active galaxies different from normal galaxies?
11.
What conditions are needed to start the formation of a
star?