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Science Chapter 4
Solar System
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Astronomy
7th Grade
02/22/2013

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Constellations
Definition
Stars that repersent mythical charecters in the sky
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Absolute Magnitude
Definition
The measure of the amount of light a star gives off
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Apparent Magnitude
Definition
The measurement of the amount of the light recieved on Earth from a star
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Light year
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The distance that light travels in one year
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Photosphere
Definition
The layer from which light is given off
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Cromosphere
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The layer above the photosphere
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Corona
Definition
Largest layer of the Sun
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Sunspots
Definition
Areas of the sun that appear dark
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Nebula
Definition
Large cloud of gase ice and rock
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Giant
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The late stage of a stars light cycle
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White Dwarf
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Another stage in the stars evoloution
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Super Giant
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When a star collects heavy elements
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Neutron Star
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A star inside the suns core
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Black Hole
Definition
Final stage in the stars evolution
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