Astronomy TEST REVIEW

Which of the following describes the sun?

• an object that is close to Earth
• an object that reflects light
• the body that orbits Earth
• the star at the center of our solar system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement is true?

• The sun moves in an orbit around Jupiter.
• The sun moves in an orbit around Earth.
• The moon moves in an orbit around Earth.
• Earth moves in an orbit around the moon.

Black Holes are thought to be remnants of ______________ explosion.

• Death Star
• The Big Bang Theory
• Supernova
• Planetary Nebula

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram shows the correct order of decreasing surface temp for stars is?

• Red, Yellow, White, Blue
• Red, Yellow, Red, Yellow
• Blue, White, Yellow, Red
• Blue, Red, White, Yellow

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The shape of our Milky Way galaxy can be classified as ____________.

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• French

Huge clouds of dust and gas are called

• Star
• Nebulae
• Neutron Star
• Comets

Which stars have the highest surface temperature?

• Yellow
• Red
• Blue
• Orange

The Universe includes... (Select all that apply.)

• living things

• planets

• stars

• galaxies

What force holds a galaxy together?

• gravity

• magnetism

• heat

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

In what galaxy do we live?

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

• Sombrero