Star-Trek

You need to investigate the life cycle of stars and other objects in the universe. Use the books before going to the internet for research! All work must be typed. You may work alone or with a partner and turn in one assignment.

  1. Give a description or definition for the following terms. (1 pt. each)

Black hole Nebula Galaxy

Binary Star Neutron Star Quasar

Pulsar Red Giant White Dwarf

Super Nova Nova

  1. In poster format show the life cycle of a star including all possible phases in correct order and correctly labeled. (10 pts)
  2. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (2 pts each)
  3. How big and how hot is our sun?
  4. How does our sun compare in size and temp. to other stars?
  5. What phase in the life cycle of a star is our sun in right now?
  6. What is the composition of our sun?
  7. What is the next phase of our sun’s life cycle and how long until it gets there?
  8. How long is the typical lifetime of a star?
  1. Professionalism and presentation. (10 pts)

Star-Trek

You need to investigate the life cycle of stars and other objects in the universe. Use the books before going to the internet for research! All work must be typed. You may work alone or with a partner and turn in one assignment.

1.  Give a description or definition for the following terms. (1 pt. each)

Black hole Nebula Galaxy

Binary Star Neutron Star Quasar

Pulsar Red Giant White Dwarf

Super Nova Nova

2.  In poster format show the life cycle of a star including all possible phases in correct order and correctly labeled. (10 pts)

3.  Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (2 pts each)

  1. How big and how hot is our sun?
  2. How does our sun compare in size and temp. to other stars?
  3. What phase in the life cycle of a star is our sun in right now?
  4. What is the composition of our sun?
  5. What is the next phase of our sun’s life cycle and how long until it gets there?
  6. How long is the typical lifetime of a star?

4.  Professionalism and presentation. (10 pts)