U2L2 Stars

U2L2 Stars

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Sharon Holtom

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following units is used to express the size of stars?

kilometer

light-year

solar radius

astronomical unit

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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The table compiles information about the distance of various stars from Earth, their apparent magnitude, and their absolute magnitude. Based on evidence in the table, which of the stars would look the brightest when observed from Earth?

Sirius

Rigel

Arcturus

Aldebaran

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which statement best describes stars?

large planets that are composed mostly of gases

celestial bodies made up of gas that give off light

faint dots of light that can be seen from Earth's surface

objects that form in the outer parts of the solar system

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Two stars have the same apparent magnitude as seen from Earth’s surface. Star A is 33 ly away. Star B is 346 ly away. Which of the following claims is supported by the evidence?

Star B is larger than Star A

Star B is more luminous than Star A

The stars have the same absolute magnitude

Star A has a smaller absolute magnitude

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following statements best describes a binary star system?

A star appears blue in the night sky

A star is orbited by a gas giant planet

Two pairs of stars orbit each other

Two stars orbit each other

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