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Astronomy

Authored by Christine Bohling

Science

8th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How do main sequence stars like the sun make their energy?

fusion of hydrogen into helium

fission of hydrogen into helium

fusion of helium into hydrogen

fission of helium into hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Stars are born in

the big bang

black holes

protoplanetary disks

nebulae

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A nebula is...

cosmic microwave background

planets that are in the process of forming

a cloud of dust and gas in space

the same thing as a singularity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Heavier elements like carbon, oxygen, silicon and iron were formed....

inside giant and supergiant stars

during the big bang

inside main sequence stars

on Earth

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A star's luminosity is a measure of how ___________ the star is

big

bright

hot

massive

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Compared to a yellow star, a blue star is always ________

hotter

colder

bigger

smaller

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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In general, as the radius (size) of a star increases....

the temperature increases

the temperature decreases

the luminosity increases

the luminosity decreases

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

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