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- 1. Multiple Choice
Stars form in a large cloud of gas and dust called a
cumulonimbus cloud
nebula
neutron star
black hole
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich star is considered a Main Sequence Star?ABCD
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the graph that shows the relations between a star's surface temperature and absolute magnitude?H-R DiagramStar Cluster MapEinstein's DiagramNewton's Chart of Stars
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich star has the lowest temperature?ABCD
- 5. Multiple Choice
What type of galaxy is this?
Elliptical
Irregular
Spiral
Milky Way
- 6. Multiple Choice
The five dots shown on the H-R diagram, each represents a star. Based on it's position, what can you infer about the star at position V?
It is hot and bright
It is cool and Bright
It is hot and dim
It is cool and dim
- 7. Multiple ChoiceSpace and all the matter and energy in it is...UniverseGalaxySolar SystemEcosystem
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of galaxy is this?SpiralEllipticalIrregularIrrational
- 9. Multiple Choice
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
Stars size increases
Stars temperature decrease
Stars temperature increases
The luminosity decreases
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich star has the lowest luminosity?ABCD
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of galaxy is this?SpiralEllipticalIrregularIrrational
- 12. Multiple ChoiceCompared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...Extremely Large and ColdSmall with a medium temperatureMedium size with medium temperature
- 13. Multiple Choice
The intense pull of gravity caused by the callapse of a star is know as ______________.
a nebula
a red giant
a galaxy
a black hole
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich category is our Sun located in?White DwarfsSupergiantsMain SequenceGiants
- 15. Multiple Choice
White dwarf stars are very hot, but dim. Based on these characteristics, at which position are you MOST LIKELY to find a white dwarf star?
R
S
T
X
- 16. Multiple Choice
Joshua sees two different colored stars in the night sky. Based on his observations, what can Joshua infer about the two stars?
They have different temperatures.
They are different distances from Earth.
They are part of two different galaxies.
They are both part of the Milky Way Galaxy.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Arrange the following components found in the universe from smallest to largest: a red giant star, the Sun, a galaxy, a white dwarf star
A galaxy, a red giant star, the Sun, a white dwarf star
The Sun, a red giant star, a galaxy, a white dwarf star
A white dwarf star, the Sun, a red giant star, a galaxy
A galaxy, a white dwarf star, a red giant star, the Sun
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which statement BEST describes the Sun?
The Sun is a medium-sized star.
The Sun is classified as a supergiant star.
The Sun is classified as a white dwarf star.
the Sun is at the very center of the Milky Way galaxy.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The H-R diagram shows the relationships between luminosity and temperature of stars. Which of the following best describes main sequence stars?
They decrease in brightness as they increase in temperature.
They increase in brightness as they decrease in temperature.
They decrease in brightness as they decrease in temperature.
Temperature does not affect the brightness of a main sequence star.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Although galaxies come in different shapes and sizes what do all galaxies have in common?
They all have lots of gas and dust.
They all have arms that spiral outwards.
They all are primarily made up of old, red stars.
They all contain billions of stars held together by gravity.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What holds galaxies together?
Centrifugal Force
Compression
Gravity
Solar Wind
- 22. Multiple Choice
Where would you most likely find a nebula?
In a black hole
In an elliptical galaxy
In the arms of a spiral galaxy
In the center of a spiral galaxy
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