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List the spectral classes from hot to cool. (2 points) Describe what is similar in the spectra of all stars and what is different. (6 points)

MUST USE HONORLOCK WITH GOOGLE CHROME BROWSER and a WEBCAM. 50 questions multiple-choice, multiple answer, short answer, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and/or matching.  60 min time limit. Must complete in one sitting. Take quiz ONLY during normal business hours (M-F from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), in case you encounter any issues you can contact me or the IT department. Make sure to go over the Honorlock Student Tutorial  If you receive an error (take a picture and send it to me) it is probably because the Internet (or wi-fi) connection was lost for an extended period of time. You would need to close the browser, sometimes you will need to force shut down your computer, and restart your exam. Keep in mind that your Timer is still running so you should do these steps fast!Reminder: “Students who engage in academic dishonesty also face additional sanctions from the Office of Student Conduct, including expulsion from the College, as outlined in the South Texas College Code of Student Conduct”.

Explain what a sunspot is and how they form; what is it that causes the sunspots.

Which term would you suggest to describe the study of drugs and their action on the body?

After a cell has been exposed to a drug for a period of time, it may become more responsive to further stimulation by that agent due to desensitization. 

Name all layers of our Sun from the center to the outermost layer, including the layer we see during a solar eclipse.

Bonus questions can add +2 to your overall score if your answer is correct.  Calculate the Schwarzschild radius for fictional planet Druidia (mass = 5.678 × 1020 kg) to become a black hole.

Skylar is using ethnographic data collection. However, she is worried that the participants will alter their behavior because they are being observed. The phenomena that Skylar is worried about is known as _______.

Which of the following will not become a star?

If I try to navigate away from the exam window while taking this exam, Honorlock gives me a bunch of annoying pop-up windows or else closes the new window, and my instructor is also notified. (Try this now, so you see what happens!)