2B: 2024 Fall Final Questions

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What is the coldest type of star?

Back

Red Star

Front

What type of galaxy are the Clouds of Magellan?

Back

Irregular galaxy

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What percentage of all stars are main sequence stars?

Back

Ninety percent

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Which type of star is located in quadrant 2?

Back

Red Giants

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What is a quantitative observation?

Back

An observation that involves a measurable quantity, e.g., 'The Earth completes one rotation in 24 hours.'

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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What are main sequence stars?

Back

Stars that are in the stable phase of hydrogen burning, making up about 90% of all stars.

Front

What is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way visible in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Clouds of Magellan

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What are red giants?

Back

A type of star that has expanded and cooled, typically found in the later stages of stellar evolution.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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What is the difference between a spiral galaxy and an irregular galaxy?

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Spiral galaxies have a distinct spiral structure, while irregular galaxies lack a defined shape.

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What is a white dwarf?

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A small, dense star that is the remnant of a low to medium mass star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel.