questions Flashcards
1
Q
How do constellations get their name?
A
characters in stories, tools, and animals
2
Q
How many optical telescopes are there?
A
two
3
Q
What are the two basic telescopes?
A
reflecting and retracting
4
Q
What are the three things that a specoscope
can determine?
A
a star’s chemical composition, its a surface temperature,
and when its moving away from or towards Earth.
5
Q
What does the H and R stand for in the H-R diagram?
A
Hertzsprung Russel
6
Q
What is another name for our sun?
A
Giant Star
7
Q
What are the interior layers of the sun?
A
Core, radiation zone, and convection zone
8
Q
What is the atmosphere of the sun composed of?
A
Chromosphere and corona
9
Q
Are the sunspots cooler then the surrounding area?
A
Yes
10
Q
Are sunspots permanent?
A
No
