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Astronomy Test Review-Fri-Mrs. Dean

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are four groups of stars on the HR Diagram. About 90% of all stars are in the ________.

Supergiants

Giants

White dwarfs

Main sequence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Analyze this HR Diagram. Which group of stars is considered to have a higher than average luminosity as well as a lower than average temperature?

Giants

Main Sequence

White Dwarfs

Supergiants

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A collection of dust and gas where stars can form is called a...

universe

nebula

black hole

supernova

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Our sun is located near the edge of a ______ galaxy, named the _______.

Spiral shaped; Milky Way

Spiral shaped; Solar System

Elliptical shaped; Milky Way

Elliptical shaped; Solar System

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Stars radiate thermal energy through space by a process called _____ where the element _____ is converted into helium.

nuclear fusion; hydrogen

nuclear fusion; lithium

nuclear transfer; hydrogen

nuclear transfer; boron

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the sun's position in the Milky Way galaxy?

The sun is a giant yellow star located close to the galactic core.

The sun is a medium yellow star located approximately 2/3 of the way down one of the galaxy's spiral arms.

The sun is a dwarf star located at the end of one of the spiral arms.

The sun is a medium yellow star located one light year from the galactic core.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Choose the best description of Bernard's star.

Bernard's star is both cooler and brighter than the sun.
Bernard's star is both cooler and dimmer than the sun.
Bernard's star is neither cooler or dimmer than the sun.
Bernard's star is brighter and hotter than the sun.

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