Quiz 14 - 4.3 - 4.4 Flashcards
1
Q
Be able to identify well known constellations
A
cygnus, draco, cassiopeia, pegasus, orion
2
Q
The pole star in the Northern Hemisphere
A
Polaris
3
Q
The star that is nearest to Earth besides our sun
A
Proxima Centauri
4
Q
The visible surface of the sun
A
photosphere
5
Q
The hottest region of the sun’s atmosphere which extends hundreds of thousands of miles from the sun’s surface
A
corona
6
Q
The distance that light travels in one year
A
light year
7
Q
The brightest star in the night sky
A
Sirius
