Form 3 Science

Chapter 9

FORM 3 CHAPTER 9
STAR AND GALAXIES
1. Diagram 1 shows the structure of the sun.

R: ..
S: .
Y

T: ..

Diagram 1
(a) On Diagram 1, label R, S T with the following words.
Chromosphere

Corona

Photosphere
[3 marks]

(b) At Y, four hydrogen nuclei combine to form a helium nucleus to release energy. What are
the forms of energy released during this nuclear fusion?
.
[1 mark]
(c) Name one phenomenon that takes place at chromosphere.

[1 mark]
(d) Name the layer of the Sun that is seen from the Earth.
.
[1 mark]

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2. Diagram 2 shows the birth and death of stars.

P

Diagram 2
(a) Name the parts labelled
P :
Q : ...................................................................
R :
S : ..
[4 marks]
(b) What causes the nebula to become dense?

[1 mark]
(c) What happens to the core of a ball of gas as it becomes denser?
..
[1 mark]
(d) What happens to the star at stage P?
...
[1 mark]
(e) Describe what happens to the star at stage Q.

[1 mark]

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3. Diagram 3 shows three different types of galaxy, P, Q, and R.

P: .

Q: .

R: .

Diagram 3
(a) Label P, Q and R with the following words.
Elliptical

Spiral

Irregular
[3 marks]

(b) Arrange the stars below according to their temperature in descending order.
White

Red

Blue

Yellow

1. .. 2. .. 3. .. 4.
[2 marks]
(c) Name the star in the solar system.

[1 mark]
(d) What unit do we use to measure the distance between the Earth and the stars?

[1 mark]

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