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    The document summarizes key concepts about stars and galaxies in 3 chapters: 1. It describes the structure of the Sun, labeling layers of the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona. Nuclear fusion in the core releases energy as heat and light. 2. The life cycle of stars is shown from birth as a nebula to red giant phase and death as a supernova or black hole. 3. Three types of galaxies - elliptical, spiral, and irregular - are identified and the temperature order of white, blue, red, and yellow stars is given. Distance to stars is measured in light years.

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    The document summarizes key concepts about stars and galaxies in 3 chapters: 1. It describes the structure of the Sun, labeling layers of the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona. Nuclear fusion in the core releases energy as heat and light. 2. The life cycle of stars is shown from birth as a nebula to red giant phase and death as a supernova or black hole. 3. Three types of galaxies - elliptical, spiral, and irregular - are identified and the temperature order of white, blue, red, and yellow stars is given. Distance to stars is measured in light years.

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    The document summarizes key concepts about stars and galaxies in 3 chapters: 1. It describes the structure of the Sun, labeling layers of the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona. Nuclear fusion in the core releases energy as heat and light. 2. The life cycle of stars is shown from birth as a nebula to red giant phase and death as a supernova or black hole. 3. Three types of galaxies - elliptical, spiral, and irregular - are identified and the temperature order of white, blue, red, and yellow stars is given. Distance to stars is measured in light years.

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    Form 3 Chapter 9

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    The document summarizes key concepts about stars and galaxies in 3 chapters: 1. It describes the structure of the Sun, labeling layers of the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona. Nuclear fusion in the core releases energy as heat and light. 2. The life cycle of stars is shown from birth as a nebula to red giant phase and death as a supernova or black hole. 3. Three types of galaxies - elliptical, spiral, and irregular - are identified and the temperature order of white, blue, red, and yellow stars is given. Distance to stars is measured in light years.

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    The passage discusses the structure of stars and galaxies, including the layers of the Sun, birth and death of stars, and types of galaxies.

    The layers of the Sun are the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona.

    A nebula becomes dense due to gravity, the core of the gas ball becomes hotter and denser. Stars evolve from protostars to red giants to white dwarfs.

    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]

    JPN Pahang 2009 198


    Form 3 Science
    Chapter 9

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

    P
    Q

    R
    S
    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]

    JPN Pahang 2009 199


    Form 3 Science
    Chapter 9

    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]

    JPN Pahang 2009 200

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