Set: Black Holes

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Who came up with the 'theory of general relativity'?Albert Einstein
Where are black holes generally located?In the center of the Milky Way
From what do black holes form?Heavy stars with masses more than 20 times that of the sun
How do you measure a black hole?Measure the mass of the region
Gravity can bend the path of light and _______ ?Any other solid object
Material that is sucked into a black hole become so hot that they can _______Glow
Why do people think of worm holes as fiction rather than fact?They are not yet proven
What is an accretion disk?A matter disk that occurs when a lot of material falls into a black hole
What is escape velocity?The velocity an object needs to free from the gravitational pull of another object`
What is even horizon?The distance between a black hole's center and where it's escape velocity equals the speed of light

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Creator rpierce4
Created April 8, 2009
Group Weiss YHS Science
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  1. What is even horizon? The distance between a black hole's center and where it's escape velocity equals the speed of light - 9 misses
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  3. Why do people think of worm holes as fiction rather than fact? They are not yet proven - 4 misses
  4. How do you measure a black hole? Measure the mass of the region - 4 misses
  5. What is escape velocity? The velocity an object needs to free from the gravitational pull of another object` - 3 misses
  6. From what do black holes form? Heavy stars with masses more than 20 times that of the sun - 2 misses
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