Quiz 14 Flashcards
1
Q
This is the name of the star that is nearest to Earth besides the sun
A
Proxima Centauri
2
Q
This is the name of the hottest region of the sun’s atmosphere which extends hundreds of thousands of miles from the sun’s surface
A
Corona
3
Q
This is the name of the brightest star in the night sky
A
Sirius
4
Q
This is the term that refers to the distance that light travels in one year
A
Light year
5
Q
This is the term for the visible surface of the sun
A
Photosphere
6
Q
This is the name of the pole star in the Northern Hemisphere
A
Polaris
7
Q
Be able to identify and label the following constellations
A
Check page 53/Worksheet 14 in workbook
Taurus Sagittarius Perseus Pegasus Orion Draco Centaurus Cygnus Cassiopeia Andromeda
