
Stellar Observations & Star Clusters
Authored by Clint Sandford
Science
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Rosette nebula is an example of a(n) ____ nebula - which glows due to hot nearby stars.
spectacular
emission
diffuse
globular
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Emission nebulae can tell astronomers
how old the Universe is.
where the old stars of the galaxy are located.
how far away the nebula cloud is.
where other new stars are forming.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Infrared Astronomy Satellite (IRAS ) launched in 1983 first imaged
infrared signatures of nearby planets.
galactic-core formations.
new star formation with proto-planetary disks.
black holes at the center of each globular cluster.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Beta Pictoris system that was imaged by IRAS clearly showed
a planetary disk of material circling the young star.
massive planets and comets still swirling around.
ancient aliens.
that it was part of an open star cluster.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Protostars shine brightly in the ____ region of the light spectrum.
optical (or visible)
infrared
x-ray
ultraviolet
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Protostars are very active as evident by infrared observations of dense, concentrated emissions
of solar flares & coronal mass ejections.
of x-rays into the surrounding planetary disks.
called biaxial collimated super flows.
called bipolar jets or flows.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When a star is born in a nebula, ____ are produced which triggers more stars to form.
tidal waves
shock waves
bipolar jets
gravity waves
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