Astronomy Review 2022

What is not included in astronomy?

• Time

• Galaxies

• Planets

• Light

Ninety percent of stars are classified as _______________.

• Red dwarfs

• Red giants

• Supernovas

• Main sequence stars

Once _____________ begins stars are classified as main sequence stars.

• supernova

• nuclear fission

• nebula

• nuclear fusion

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

The speed of the planet orbiting the is greatest when it is _____________________________________.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Why is Earth able to support life? Choose all that apply.

• It is terrestrial

• It has liquid water

• It has a moderate climate

• It has carbon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Characteristics used to classify stars include

• distance, size, and color.
• size, distance, and brightness.
• color, brightness, and distance.
• size, brightness, and temperature.

Our sun is a ____________ star.

• main sequence G2

• massive star

• supernova

• red giant

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

How did Annie Jump Cannon classify stars?

• By studying the spectrum of the star

• By their size

• By their age

• By their distance from Earth

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is the primary factor that determines the lifecycle of a star?

• Its distance from Earth

• Its mass

• Its color

• Its brightness

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the primary process that powers a main sequence star?

• Gravitational contraction

• Radioactive decay

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8