Science 9 – Stars Reading Package – Pg. 348 – 358
What to do: Please read pages 348 – 358, and complete the guiding questions as your read. When
finished complete the assigned questions in provided room.
Stars are important component of galaxies
1. What are three things you already know about stars?
2. Define the universe?
3. Why do they say that when an astronomer looks at a star they are looking back in time?
4. Define Galaxy. Give an example
5. How do astronomers define the brightness of a star? Who created this system?
6. What is the nearest star to Earth other than the sun?
7. What is a binary star system? Give an example.
8. Explain the proto star stage in star formation.
9. What are the 3 main life cycles of stars?
10. What determines the life cycle a star takes?
11. What is a Hertzsprung-Russel Diagram?
12. Define supernova
13. What are the two outcomes for the remaining core after a supernova explosion.
14. What was recorded in 1054?
Complete the following questions on this sheet. Pg 358 # 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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