Space Systems

Which type of radiation in the spectrum is associated with observable colors such as red, green, and blue.

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• visible light

• radio waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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Which of the following is true about the sun?

I. the sun is a medium size star

II. the sun is located in the Milky Way galaxy

III. the sun is many thousand times closer to Earth than any other star

IV. the sun is located in an elliptical galaxy

• I and II only

• I, II and III

• I, II, III and IV

• I and III only

This diagram gives information about four stars. Which star is most similar to the Sun?

• Alpha Centauri A

• Pollux

• Rigel

• Sirius B

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

• gamma rays

• ultraviolet

• microwave

• radio

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which statement is true about visible light?

• humans cannot see any light from the electromagnetic spectrum

• visible light makes up a small part of the spectrum

• visible light has a frequency equal to that of gamma rays

• humans can see visible light only as white light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

As the brightness of a star increases, so does its

• mass

• density

• shape

• temperature

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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During its lifetime a star will evolve through several stages. In which stage does a star spend most of its life?

• red giant

• red dwarf

• white dwarf

• main sequence

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows a Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, including the Sun's location. Where would the largest stars be located on this diagram?

• area 1

• area 2

• area 3

• area 4

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What list is correctly ordered from smallest to largest?

• galaxy, star, solar system, universe

• universe, galaxy, star, solar system

• solar system, star, universe, galaxy

• star, solar system, galaxy, universe

Based on the diagram, which of these conclusions about Star 1 is most likely correct?

• it is hot and dim

• it is cool and dim

• it is hot and bright

• it is cool and bright