Science Quiz Review 1/27

A map of the night sky is called a:

• telescope

• star field

• constellation finder

• star chart

Some stars appear to be brighter in the night sky because:

• They are blue, and blue light travels faster than other colors.

• They contain more nitrogen than other stars.

• They are closer to Earth than other stars.

• They have large planets that orbit them and reflect more light.

Two stars are the same distance from Earth, but one of the stars appears brighter. Why could this happen?

• The brighter star is red.

• The brighter star is closer to the galactic core.

• The brighter star is smaller.

• The brighter star is larger.

Which of the following best describes a constellation?

• Stars that form patterns in the night sky.

• Stars that form from the same nebula.

• Stars that move throughout the universe together.

• Stars that are clustered together in a galaxy.

The sun is best classified as:

• A large sized white star

• A medium sized yellow star

• A small sized red giant

• A medium sized nebular star

Use the word indirect OR direct to fill in the blank.

Sunlight during the summer is (a)   .

Use the word indirect OR direct to fill in the blank.

Sunlight during the winter is (a)   .

At which position would the Northern Hemisphere be experiencing Winter?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

At which position would the Southern Hemisphere be experiencing Spring?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

A (a)   is an object in the night sky that produces its own light.