STARS & THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

Open Note Test

Name: __________________________________ Date:_________________

Match the following terms with their definitions (10pts.)

_____Pulsars A. An area of extremely high gravitational pull, nothing can escape it.
_____Magnatars B. This is the birth place of stars, similar to a nursery.
_____Supernova C. This is the name of our galaxy.
_____Black Hole D. This is the group of galaxies that contains the Milky Way.
_____Quasars E. The theory that when things are left to the elements, they will decay.
_____Nebula F. These are stars that blink on and off due to its magnetic field.
_____Globular Cluster G. These are the rarest and strongest type of pulsars.
_____Milky Way H. One of two final stages in the life of a super massive star.
_____Local Group I. A brightly shinning disc of gas surrounding large black holes.
_____Entropy J. Contains thousands of stars in concentrated areas.

Use the following terms to fill in the blanks.

Astronomical Unit Sunspots Solar Flares Prominences Hydrogen/Helium

Supergiant Medium Red Blue

1. The sun is a _________________________________size star.

2. _____________________________________ is used to measure distance between objects in space.

3. The coolest stars are _____________________________ in color.

4. A _____________________________ star ends its life as either a supernova or black hole.

5. The hottest stars are _____________________________ in color.

6. Stars generate there energy through the nuclear fusion of ____________________________ gasses.

7. _______________________________ can effect radio signals & compasses on Earth.

8. ________________________________ are loops of fire shot from a star’s surface.

9. ______________________________ are cooler areas on a star that appear black.

OVER
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Describe the final stages of a medium size and super massive star.

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2. Explain the theory of Thermodynamics as it pertains to “entropy”. Give an example.

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