Rogers 8th Grade: The Universe and Stars

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

Our galaxy is a ________ galaxy.

• Irregular
• Elliptical
• Spiral
• Twirl

Look at the H-R Diagram. Where is Pollux?

• In the main sequence
• with the Super Giants
• with the Giants
• with the White Dwarfs

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Red stars are the _____________.

• hottest
• coolest
• biggest

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Blue stars are the _____________.

• hottest
• coolest
• smallest

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which one is the correct order from hottest to coolest stars?

• blue, yellow,orange, red
• red, orange, yellow, blue
• blue, red, yellow, orange
• yellow, blue, orange, red

True or False: We use light years to measure great distances in the Universe because it makes the numbers easier to understand.

• True
• False

Where is the Earth found in our Milky Way Galaxy?

• In the middle of the galaxy

• On the Edge of a Spiral arm

• In Andromeda

• Earth is moving side to side of the galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the  brightness star in this HR  diagram?

• Barnard´s star
• Betelguese
• Deneb
• Sirius B

What force keeps  together all the stars in a galaxy?

• Centrifugal force
• Fiction
• Gravity
• Wind

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4