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Stellar Observations & Star Clusters

Authored by Clint Sandford

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9th - 12th Grade

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Stellar Observations & Star Clusters
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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