Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
20 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes a star? A star is a celestial body ---composed of rock and metal with a very high densitythat is too big to be an asteroid, but too small to be a planet.that rotates on an axis and revolves around the Suncomposed of gases that emit light due to nuclear reactions
- 2. Multiple Choice
Based on this diagram which type of stars would belong to spectral class M and have the lowest luminosity?Main Sequence StarsGiantsSuper GiantsWhite Dwarfs - 3. Multiple ChoiceUse the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Betelgeuse is a _____Hot and Bright StarCool and Bright StarHot and Dim StarCool and Dim Star
- 4. Multiple ChoiceUse the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Sirius B is a _____Hot and Bright StarCool and Bright StarHot and Dim StarCool and Dim Star
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three types of galaxies?Spiral, Elliptical, AmbiguousWhirlpool, Ellipse, IrregularSpiral, Elliptical, IrregularSwirly, Fuzzy, Uh...
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the largest stars?ProtostarsSupergiantsRed GiantsDwarf Stars
- 7. Multiple ChoiceBlack holes are best described as:space fillersholesa place in space where gravity pulls so much even light can't get outgravity bombs
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAnalyze this HR Diagram. Which group of stars is considered to have lower than average luminosity as well as a higher than average temperature?GiantsMain SequenceWhite DwarfsSuper Giants
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBlack holes can be found in the Universe. When examining a black hole with a special telescope, scientist determined that a specific black hole was emitting waves with a wavelength of 1.41x10-12 Hz. The special telescope most likely detects:microwavesvisible lightx-raysgamma rays
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAnalyze this HR Diagram. Which group of stars is considered to have higher than average luminosity as well as a lower than average temperature?GiantsMain SequenceWhite DwarfsSuper Giants
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich star has the lowest temperature?ABCD
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these observations of Proxima Centuri's Star is most likely accurate?Proxima Centuri's Star is less bright than the sun and has a surface temperature below 3,400 KProxima Centuri's Star is less bright than the sun and has a surface temperature above 3,400 KProxima Centuri's Star is brighter than the sun and has a surface temperature below 4,000 KProxima Centuri's Star is brighter than the sun and has a surface temperature above 4,000 K
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich star is considered a Main Sequence Star?ABCD
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?Stars Get LargerStars get ColderStars get hotter
- 15. Multiple ChoiceStars are formed in a large cloud of gas and dust called acumulonimbus cloudnebulaneutron starblack hole
- 16. Multiple ChoiceOn the H-R diagram, the Sun is a _____.Main Sequence starRed GiantWhite DwarfBlue Giant
- 17. Multiple Choicethe distance light travels in a yearparallaxabsolute magnitudeapparent magnitudelight year
- 18. Multiple ChoiceUse the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Spica is a _____Hot and Bright StarCool and Bright StarHot and Dim StarCool and Dim Star
- 19. Multiple ChoiceTrue or FalseThe Earth's Sun is classified as a super giant starTrueFalse
- 20. Multiple ChoiceTrue or FalseThe Earth's Sun is classified as a main sequence starTrueFalse
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags