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What can be inferred about the composition of stars based on the few lines observed in their spectra?
What can be inferred about the composition of stars based on the few lines observed in their spectra?
Why do astronomers attach spectroscopes to their telescopes?
Why do astronomers attach spectroscopes to their telescopes?
What can spectral analysis help astronomers identify?
What can spectral analysis help astronomers identify?
What is the purpose of comparing the spectral patterns of known elements to those of unknown stars?
What is the purpose of comparing the spectral patterns of known elements to those of unknown stars?
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Which element is NOT mentioned as part of the investigation's spectral analysis?
Which element is NOT mentioned as part of the investigation's spectral analysis?
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What is the main method used by astronomers to detect the chemical make-up of a star?
What is the main method used by astronomers to detect the chemical make-up of a star?
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What is the main purpose of using spectroscopes in astronomy?
What is the main purpose of using spectroscopes in astronomy?
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How does the Doppler effect relate to identifying celestial body movements?
How does the Doppler effect relate to identifying celestial body movements?
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Which element is NOT mentioned in the text as part of the mystery star's composition?
Which element is NOT mentioned in the text as part of the mystery star's composition?
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How can a star's composition be inferred using a spectral pattern?
How can a star's composition be inferred using a spectral pattern?
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Which of the following best describes how a star's movement affects the Doppler effect?
Which of the following best describes how a star's movement affects the Doppler effect?
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What characteristic of an ambulance siren is analogous to the Doppler effect in stars?
What characteristic of an ambulance siren is analogous to the Doppler effect in stars?
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What does a red shift in the spectral lines of a star indicate?
What does a red shift in the spectral lines of a star indicate?
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Why is parallax only useful for measuring distances to close stars?
Why is parallax only useful for measuring distances to close stars?
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What did the spectroscope allow astronomers to achieve that was previously thought impossible by Auguste Comte?
What did the spectroscope allow astronomers to achieve that was previously thought impossible by Auguste Comte?
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What is the main focus of astronomers when using a spectroscope to study stars?
What is the main focus of astronomers when using a spectroscope to study stars?
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How does a blue shift in the spectral lines of a star differ from a red shift?
How does a blue shift in the spectral lines of a star differ from a red shift?
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What makes the spectroscope an amazing tool in astronomy according to the text?
What makes the spectroscope an amazing tool in astronomy according to the text?
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