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Cards in this guide (15)
Scientists believe that the more distant galaxies formed

the answer is "first".

What layer of the sun's atmosphere is composed of granular cells

The layer is the photosphere.

(Granular cells on the Sun are the tops of convection current cells.)

The hottest part of the sun

The very center of the core, where nuclear fusion is occurring; millions of degrees.

This constellation pictures a musical instrument

lyra.

Which of these galaxies is home for the earth

milky way

Active magnetic eruptions that burst into space from the surface of the sun are called

solar flares.

Which of these gases is present in the greatest percentage in the composition of the sun

Hydrogen

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These seem to occur in eleven-year cycles

SunSpots

Which of these terms takes into consideration the brightness of a star but ignores the differences that distance can make

absolute magnitude

Which of these groups of people first initiated the modern system of recognizing constellations

Greeks.

The layer of the sun's atmosphere that is composed of super granular cells

Chromosphere

What are stars called that wink

stars

What is the constellation associated with this description This mythological figure had snakes for hair

the constellation is called perseus.it is of this guy Perseus holding Medusa\'s head. (the person who had snakes for hair).

How large are giant stars

giant

What is the brightness of a star measurable by a scale called

It is called the magnitude scale. It is a log scale.

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