Stars

Constellations/tools

100

A group of stars that form a shape are called this

a Constellation

200

We often see stars closer up using this tool

Telescope

300

We are able to measure the brightness of a star using this tool

Spectroscope

400

There are stories about constellations in this culture. This is how many constellations go their names. (I'm looking for the culture) 

Greek

500

Name one constellation

Answers may vary

Distance/Brightness

100

This is the brightest star in the sky

Sirius

200

We use this unit to measure distance of stars from one another 

Astronomical unit OR light years

300

When something is 4 light years away we will see it from Earth as it was ___ years ago

4

400

When we are talking about how bright a star APPEARS TO BE it is called this

Apparent Magnitude

500

When we are talking about how bright a star actually is it is called this

Absolute magnitude

Star layers

100

This is the innermost layer of a star. It is the hottest layer

The Core

200

This is the layer above the core. It is a little cooler and contains hydrogen. Hint: it starts with an R

The Radiative Zone

300

This zone is where heat rises and cool materials go done

Convection zone

400

This is the layer of the star that we see. The meaning of the first part of the word is "light"

Photosphere

500

This is the layer of a star that is a reddish-orange color. The first part of the word means "color" 

Chromosphere

Star Features/Classification

100

TRUE OR FALSE 

Stars that are blue have low temperatures

False

200

TRUE OR FALSE 

Stars that are red on the HR diagram are low temperature stars

TRUE

300

These are dark spots on the Sun that do not allow light to escape 

Sunspots

400

These beautiful lights are create by solar winds carrying particles into Earth's atmosphere

Auroras

500

What is a loop of gas coming off of the Sun is called this

A prominence

Star life cycle

100

All stars star out as this

A nebula

200

LOW MASS stars end up this kind of star

A white dwarf

300

HIGH MASS stars end up two ways give me one way

Black hole 

Neutron star

400

A large explosion of a star is called this

A supernova

500

When the outer layers of a star expand they turn into these types of stars

Giant or supergiant