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Where are Stars Born? |
Nebulae |
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What is Nebulae |
Nebulae is Clouds of gas and dust |
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What is Nuclear fusion |
Eventually the globules becomes dense and the temperature becomes so high that the matter begins to fuse together |
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How do stars die? |
The star grows so large that the gravity loses its grip on the outer layers of the star causing them to drift off into space |
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What is a supernova? |
When the star runs out of fuel the star collapses in on itself and then rebounds back. This causes a dramatic explosion known as a supernova |
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What is Cosmology? |
Study of how the universe came to be. |
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What is the steady state theory? |
The steady state theory proposed that there was no beginning to the universe. |
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What is the Big Bang theory? |
Suggests that the universe begun about 15 billion years ago with the Big Bang. |
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6.6 what are radio waves? |
Radio waves carry very little energy but move at the speed of light. |
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What are Satellites? |
The satellites orbiting around Earth can be used for a number of different things. These uses are dependant on whether the satellite is facing toward Earth or away from Earth. |
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3.3 What is Natural Selection? |
Is a process that occurs whenever two conditions are met: 1) variation in a trait between individuals 2) a relationship between the trait and reproductive success |
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What is Evolution? |
Evolution is the process of change. Species throughout history of life have not remained constant but have changed and are still changing. |
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What is Evolution? |
Evolution is the process of change. Species throughout history of life have not remained constant but have changed and are still changing. |
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What is Darwin's theory? |
Survival of the fittest |
