Jovian planets 2
What gas gives Uranus and Neptune its blue color?
methane
What feature of the sun allows us to know that there is a magnetic field on the sun?
prominences
What layer of the sun makes up the visible surface?
photosphere
Be able to identify the stages in the Life Cycle of a Star
bonus points BUT LOOK IT OVER
What is a group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern?
constellation
Which planet has the four Galilean moons?
jupiter
What type of star is our sun considered?
yellow dwarf
Which layer of the sun consists of a thin gas that is only visible during a solar eclipse?
corona
What is the dense remnant of a high mass star?
neutron star
Most stars are considered to be
main sequence
What are the clouds on Neptune made of?
methane crystals
What are dark regions on the sun where the surface temperature is lower called?
sunspot
What region of the sun is highly compressed gas that radiates?
radiation zone
What is an object of infinite gravity called?
black hole
What do we call a star that does not have enough mass to begin nuclear fusion?
brown dwarf
What are dusty pieces of ice and rock?
comets
What is a sudden release of energy from the sun that can cause magnetic storms?
Solar flare
What is the center of the sun called?
core
What is a major explosion that forms heavy elements?
supernova
The most abundant element in most stars is
Hydrogen NOT helium
Which of the following is classified as a dwarf planet?
pluto
What layer of the sun means “sphere of color”?
chromosphere
When our sun runs out of hydrogen and starts fusing helium, what type of star will it become?
red giant
What is the final stage of a star that is similar in size and mass to the sun?
White dwarf
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
barred spiral