5A: 2024 Fall Final Questions

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What is the brightest nebula in the sky?

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The Orion Nebula.

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What constellation is known for containing the North Star?

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Ursa Minor.

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What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light?

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A Star.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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Hotter stars produce more ______.

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Energy.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What will a Super Giant star eventually turn into?

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A neutron star or a black hole.

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What is a nebula?

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is a galaxy?

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A massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is a red giant?

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A late stage in the life cycle of a star, characterized by a large radius and low surface temperature.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is a neutron star?

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A type of stellar remnant that is incredibly dense, composed mostly of neutrons.

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What is a black hole?

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A region of space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.