SSA REVIEW: SC.8.E.5.3 & SC.8.E.5.5

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What can be inferred about a star that has a color similar to the sun?

Back

The star is likely medium sized and has a similar surface temperature to the sun.

Front

Which star is the smallest based on solar radii?

Back

Sirius B, 0.008 solar radius.

Front

What type of star system consists of two pairs of stars?

Back

Quadruple star system.

Front

Which point on a chart represents the approximate size of the Sun?

Back

Point Y.

Front

Why is Saturn's density much less than that of Earth despite its larger diameter?

Back

Saturn is a gaseous planet.

Front

What is a white dwarf?

Back

A small, dense star that is the remnants of a low or medium mass star.

Front

What is a binary star system?

Back

A star system that consists of two stars orbiting around a common center of mass.

Front

What is the Milky Way?

Back

The galaxy that contains our solar system.

Front

What is the approximate size of the Solar System compared to the Sun?

Back

The Solar System is much larger than the Sun.

Front

What is the significance of solar radii in measuring star sizes?

Back

Solar radii is a unit of measurement that compares the size of other stars to the Sun.