Galaxies

1. What is a galaxy?
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
(1 mark)

2. Galaxies comes in three forms : …………………………,

……………………. and ………………………………………….
(3 marks)

3. Our solar system is situated in ……………………………….. galaxy.

(1 mark)

4. Example of spiral galaxy is ………………………………………… (2 marks)

5. Example of elliptical galaxy is …………………………………………
(2 marks)
6. Example of irregular galaxy is …………………………………………
(2 marks)
7. Where is our solar system located in Milky way? (1 mark)

8. How many stars do Milky Way has? (1 mark)

9. Name the planets in order of increasing distance from Sun.

(1 mark)

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The Life Cycle of a Star (Nebula Hypothesis)

1. Star is formed from ………………………………………….. (1 mark)

2. Nebulae are large clouds consisting of …………………………….. and gases such as …………………… and
………………………………. (3 marks)
3. Explain the formation of star starting from nebula. (7 marks)

4. Explain the death of the star to become white dwarf. (6 marks)

5. Explain the death of the star to become neutron star. (9 marks)

6. Explain the death of the star to become black hole. (8 marks)

7. Predict the effects if the Sun runs out of hydrogen in its core. (4 marks)

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 TP6 – Creation/Innovation

Being one of the space scientists, you would like to explore the condition in Mars by sending
spaceship satellite. Design and explain your own spaceship satellite. (10 marks)
You have to consider:
 The materials
 Speed
 Weight
 Shape

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Characteristics of star

1. List the 5 characteristics to classify the stars.

a. ………………………………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………………………………….
c. ………………………………………………………………….
d. ………………………………………………………………….
e. ………………………………………………………………….
(5 marks)
2. Complete the table below.

(5 marks)
3. Stars have different sizes; the really big ones are called
…………………….., big stars are called ……………………………. while
the really small ones are called ……………………………………
(3 marks)
4. The brightness of a star depends on its ………………….,
……………….. and surface temperature. (2 marks)
5. The brightest stars in the sky are ………………… and ……………….
(2 marks)

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Comparison of Planet Distances in the Solar System from the Sun

1. Astronomical unit (A.U.) is the …………………………… between the

Earth and the Sun, which is approximately …………………………….. or
150 million kilometres. (2 marks)

2. Light years refers to the ………………………………………….. in one year.

Light moves at a velocity of ……………………….. km every second.
Therefore, light can move as far as ………………………… km in a
year. (3 marks)

3. Determine the distance of the Earth from the Sun in A.U. and ly.
(5 marks)

4. Saturn is the 6th planet in the solar system which is 1.43 × 109
km from the Sun.
(a) Calculate its distance in A.U.
(b) Calculate its distance in ly.
(6 marks)

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Planets in the Solar System

1. …………………… known as the ‘greenhouse’ planet because of the high

content of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.
2. The only place in the universe that is inhabited by living things.
…………………………….
3. The surface of X is similar to the surface of the moon, with asteroid
craters and cliffs which are tens of kilometres high. However, because of
the absence of atmosphere, light cannot be scattered. As a result, the sky
appears dark in outer space. ……………………………
4. It is the smallest planet in the solar system. ………………………………….
5. The only planet that rotates from east to west. ………………………………
6. X is known as ‘Red Planet’. ……………………………
7. X is classified as a ‘giant gas’ planet. Takes almost 165 years (time on
Earth) to orbit the Sun …………………………………………..
8. X is a unique planet because its axis of rotation is tilted, almost parallel to
its orbit around the Sun.
9. To date, 62 moons have been found to orbit this planet. ………………………
10. X is said to be the protector of the Earth, as it is able to deflect huge
objects from hitting Earth with its strong gravity. ………………………………….
(10 marks)

TP6-Creation & Invention

Choose a planet as a holiday destination. Collect the features of the
planet and create a tourism poster or advertisement brochure to attract
the interest of other classmates to visit that planet.
(5 marks)

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