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The Sun and Other Stars
Science Test Astronomy
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Science
5th Grade
05/26/2010

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What is the core made of?
Definition
very dense gas
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How hot is the Sun?
Definition
15,000,000 C/
23,000,000 F
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What is produced in the core?
Definition
energy
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What is fusion?
Definition
two things put together to make one thing that is impossible to seperate
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What happens when the energy reaches the Radiative Zone?
Definition
it travels in waves to the Convection Zone
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What does radiation mean?
Definition
energy that travels through waves
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What happens in the Convection Zone?
Definition
the energy travels through liquads and gasses that go to the surface
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What is convection?
Definition
the transfer of energy through the motion of heated liquads or gas
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What are the inner layers?
Definition
the core, radiative zone, and convection zone
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What are outer layers?
Definition
the Photosphere, the Chromosphere, and the Corona
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Is the Photosphere the only layers you can see with your eyes?
Definition
Yes
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Why is the Photosphere bumpy?
Definition
The Convection Zone is hot
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What are Sun Spots?
Definition
cooler areas on the Sun's surface and the darkest spots on the Sun
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Does the Corona have an odd shape?
Definition
Yes
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Can you see the Chromosphere and Corona in an eclipse?
Definition
Yes
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What are Prominence?
Definition
a huge loop of glowing gas that connect two Sun Spots
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Why does the Prominence form?
Definition
because magnectic field connect two Sun Spots
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What are Solar Flares?
Definition
eruptions of hot gas from the surface of the Sun
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What causes the aurors?
Definition
electrical particles
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Where do you see auroras.
Definition
north poles, south poles
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Does the electrical particles interact with technology?
Definition
Yes
they are very mysterious
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What are Nebulas?
Definition
where stars are formed
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What is the life cycle of the Low Mass Star?
Definition
1 main sequence 2 Giant Star 3 White Dwarf
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What is the life cycle of the High Mass Star?
Definition
1 Main Sequence 2 Super Giant 3 Super Nova 4 neutron star
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What is the life cycle of the Extremely High Mass Star?
Definition
1 Main Sequence 2 Super Giant 3 Super Nova 4 black hole
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How long can a prominence extend?
Definition
100,000 km from the Photosphere or into the Corona
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