Transcript Slide 1 - Henrico

A star’s color is most
directly related to its
The star closest to the
Earth is
Stars are formed out of
Our Sun makes its
energy from this
reaction:
The hottest stars are
what color?
Stars that seem to be
arranged in a pattern
are known as
The biggest stars are
called
The Big Bang
Theory is based on
the assumption
that
The star Polaris is
interesting because it is
Magnitude refers to a
star’s
Which of the following
objects make their own
light?
Planets, moons, stars,
or satellites
True or False
Our sun has about 10
billion MORE years to
live.
It takes light from the
sun about 8 _________
to reach the Earth.
The distance light can
travel in one year is
The speed of light is
An exploding star is
called a
Which energy wave is
NOT given off by our sun?
seismic, infrared, gamma,
or micro
What do all
circumpolar
constellations have in
common?
The life span of a star
is most dependent on
the star’s
Our sun has been shining
for __________ years
and is expected to shine
for another __________
years.
Where are the
brightest are
found?
Give an example
of a bright, cool
star .
Which star is the
smallest?
Which star is the
largest?
Stars on the
right are what
color?
Scientists believe that
solar energy is produced
mainly by:
A stream of gases that
follow a curved path back
to the surface of the sun
is called a:
Quasars are
located:
What is the first stage in
the life cycle of a star?
The outermost layer of
the sun is called the:
The approximate
temperature of our sun is:
Neutron stars are about
the size of: