Stars/Telescope
Types of Stars
Galaxies
Life Cycle of stars
Miscellaneous
100
What is the state of matter in the sun?
Plasma
100
What are 90% of stars?
Main sequence stars
100
What are the 3 types of galaxies?
Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular
100
A cloud of gas is called what? (This is the first stage of the life cycle of a star)
Nebula or Stellar Nebula
100
Areas of gas on the sun's surface that are cooler than gasses around them are called
Sunspots
200
Why is the Hubble telescope located in space?
So images arent distorted by Earths Atmosphere
200
Another name for the North Star is?
Polaris
200
What galaxy do we live in? (The name and type)
The Milky Way galaxy - spiral
200
How many different paths are there in a stars life cycle?
2 pathways
200
What layer of the sun's atmosphere gives the sun its "white halo" during a solar eclipse?
corona
300
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun.
300
What color is a cool star and what color is a hot star?
Red, Blue
300
Galaxies are made of what? (Name 3 out of 4)
Stars, dust, gas held together by gravity
300
What can a supernova turn into?
Black hole or neutron star.
300
Where are we located within our galaxy?
2/3 of the way out
400
Reflecting telescopes are made of ________ and refracting telescopes are made of _______?
Series of mirrors, Curved lenses
400
When a giant star explodes, what star is formed?
Planetary nebulla
400
What kinds of stars make up the bulge of a spiral galaxy?
old stars
400
Write out the pathway of a a stars life cycle. (either one is fine, must include 5 names)
Stellar nebula, average star, red giant, planetary nebula, white dwarf.
Stellar nebula, massive star, red supergiant, super nova, black hole / neutron star.
400
A nebula is made up of what two elements?
Hydrogen and helium.
500
What is the name of the brightest star in the sky?
Sirius
500
What kind of star is the Sun?
Main sequence star
500
What type of galaxy is this?
Irregular galaxy
500
Name the 3 possible final stages of a star's life cycle. List in order from largest to smallest in size.
Black hole, neutron star, white dwarf
500
What direction do stars appear to rise and fall in? (Compass directions)
rise in the east, fall in the west