Science Exam

Write each vocabulary word with its definition.

Vocabulary: fusion, corona, solar eclipse, sunspot, solar flare

1. A crown of glowing gases around the sun that can been seen during a total solar eclipse. _____________

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Vocabulary: fusion, corona, solar eclipse, sunspot, solar flare

2. The combining of less massive elements to form more massive elements. ___________________

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Vocabulary: fusion, corona, solar eclipse, sunspot, solar flare

3. An alignment of the sun, moon and Earth where the moon blocks the sun from Earth´s view. __________________

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Vocabulary: fusion, corona, solar eclipse, sunspot, solar flare

4. A region on the sun of very strong magnetic field. _______________

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Vocabulary: fusion, corona, solar eclipse, sunspot, solar flare

5. Powerful eruption of very hot gases from the sun. _________________

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6. ______A nebula is a cloud of dust and gas.

• T

• F

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7. ______The three galaxies are elliptical, spiral, and irregular.

• T

• F

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8. _____ Galaxies exit groups called quasars.

• T

• F

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9. _____Galaxies are classified by their shape.

• T

• F

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10. _____ A midsize star such as the sun glows yellow for about 10 billion years

• T

• F