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Understanding Stars and Solar Systems

Understanding Stars and Solar Systems

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS1-3, HS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS1-2

+1

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a star?

Back

A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity, undergoing nuclear fusion.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Sun classified as?

Back

The Sun is classified as a medium star, specifically a G-type main-sequence star.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many stars are in our galaxy?

Back

There are an estimated 100 billion to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a solar system?

Back

A solar system is a collection of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit a star.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Do stars have a life cycle?

Back

Yes, stars go through a life cycle that includes stages like birth, main sequence, and death.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a planet?

Back

A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dwarf star?

Back

A dwarf star is a small star that has low luminosity and is often at the end of its life cycle.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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