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A supernova explosion sends powerful shock waves moving into the surrounding space, called ______ shock waves.
A supernova explosion sends powerful shock waves moving into the surrounding space, called ______ shock waves.
front
The shock waves carry a lot of energy, heating the surrounding gas to a very high ______.
The shock waves carry a lot of energy, heating the surrounding gas to a very high ______.
temperature
The waves that travel back towards the center of the explosion are called ______ shock waves.
The waves that travel back towards the center of the explosion are called ______ shock waves.
reverse
As the outer layers of the supernova expand quickly, they drag along material from the exploding ______.
As the outer layers of the supernova expand quickly, they drag along material from the exploding ______.
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The surrounding space affected by a supernova explosion is known as the ______ medium.
The surrounding space affected by a supernova explosion is known as the ______ medium.
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Study Notes
Supernova Explosion Shock Waves
- Supernova explosions send powerful shock waves into the interstellar medium (ISM).
- These front shock waves carry tremendous energy, heating the surrounding gas significantly.
- Reverse shock waves travel back towards the explosion's center.
- Expanding outer layers of the supernova entrain/drag surrounding material from the star.
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This quiz explores the fascinating dynamics of supernova explosions and their shock waves. Learn about how these shock waves interact with the interstellar medium, the heating effects on surrounding gas, and the behavior of reverse shock waves. Test your understanding of these stellar phenomena!
