Multiple Choice
If light from a hot, dense star is viewed through a cool cloud of gas (See Figure 5-17 of Universe, 11th ed.) :
A) the spectrum of the star will still be seen unchanged because the gas cloud is cool.
B) only specific wavelengths of light will be removed from the spectrum.
C) the whole spectrum will be reduced in intensity.
D) the atoms of the gas cloud will add energy to the overall spectrum, producing emission lines at specific wavelengths.
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