3rd Ed. Lecture-Tutorials For Intro Astronomy: Types of Spectra – Flashcards
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Hot, dense energy source must be surrounded by a cool, low-density cloud in order to produce an absorption spectrum -must have material btwn to absorb light
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It scattered in the low-density cloud Lights are going in all different directions and light is being dimmed.
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Absorption because atmosphere from sun is absorbing light even though it is dimmer.
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Agree with S1 because whatever light hits the moon is just reflected sun light
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1_2 Spectrum #2 is the one with more lines because from Earth's standpoint, we have an atmosphere that will absorb more light.
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