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8th Grade Science_Stars

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relative motionIt compares motion of one body to motion of another body.
red shiftthe effect on spectral lines of objects moving away from earth is __ .
main sequenceStars of the ____ have similar chemical composition byt differ in mass.
cepheids___ are stars that pulse due to the expansion and contraction of outer gases.
quasarA ___ may be the center of a galaxy that formed many years ago.
irregular___ galaxies contain many stars and great clouds of gas.
black holeA ___ is the final stage in the life cycle of a star
white dwarfA ___ is a star that radiates its internal heat into space and grows dark.
absolute magnitude____ represents the brightness of a star at a distance of 10 parsecs.
eclipsingA pair of stars that orbit a common point are __ stars.
elliptical___ galaxies contain little dust and gas but may have trillions of stars.
neutron starIn a ____, electrons and protons combine to form very dense matter.
apparent magnitudeA star's birght ness we see is __.
fusion___ is the process by which stars produce and emit energy.
emitsend out
spiralThe earth is part of a ___ galaxy.


Chinese Bilingual Teacher, grades 6 to 12
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South / Community Middle School
Princeton Jct., NJ

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