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What color are the hottest stars?
red
blue
white
yellow
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Characteristics used to classify stars include _______________
distance, size, and color.
size, distance, and brightness.
size, brightness, and temperature.
size, brightness, and temperature.
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Astronomers typically measure distances to stars in units called __________________.
electromagnetic spectrum.
light-years
parallax.
kilometers
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What is a measure of the amount of star's light that is received on Earth?
absolute magnitude
apparent magnitude
fusion
parallax
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Which statement describes stars from coolest to hottest?
blue, yellow, red
yellow, blue, red
red, yellow, blue
blue, red, yellow
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. The brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, is ________, while the only fixed star, in the constellation Ursa Major (Big Bear or Big Dipper) is _________.
Sirius ; Polaris
Polaris ; Sirius
Rigel ; Antares
Betelgeuse ; Polaris
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Why do stars have colors?
It is because of the presence of oxygen.
It is because of the presence of carbon dioxide.
It is because of varied temperatures.
t is because of the different locations.
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Which constellation is prominently seen in the sky during summer?
Virgo
Orion
Pegasus
Hercules
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Stars can be found in large groups throughout the universe. What are these groups called?
solar system
comets
constellations
asteroids
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The twins who got “immortalized” as stars, are ________, in constellation ______.
Castor and Pollux ; Gemini
Polaris and Pollux ; Hydra
Betelgeuse and Rigel ; Orion
Rigel and Regulus ; Leo
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The constellation that has the closest resemblance to its name is _______.
Leo
Gemini
Scorpio
Capricorn