1. Identify which features of the Sun are typical of a star. 2. Identify and describe the layers of the Sun.
3. What 3 layers mainly make up the Atmosphere of the Sun?
4. What are Solar Flares? How long can they last and how dangerous/ powerful are they?
5. Why do sunspots appear dark?
6. What kind of "storms" are caused by solar winds?
7. What is cool about Auroras? ( besides being a Disney princess) lol
8. How do all stars begin?
9. How are the life cycles of small mass stars, medium mass stars, and large mass stars different?
10. What is unique about the "main sequence stage" of a stars life cycle?
11. Which stage is our Sun currently in?
12. What are Red Giants? What are the only stars that can become Red Giants?
13. What are White Dwarfs?
14. What are Super Giants? What are the only type of stars that can become Super Giants?
15.What is Super Nova? ( not the Oasis song, even though I do like the song ;))
16. What are Pulsars that are sent out by Neutron stars?
17. What is a Black Hole and How do Astronomers detect them?
18. What is the difference between a Neutron Star and a Black hole?
19. What is the one factor that determines a star's fate?
20. Why will our Sun never become a black hole?