Stars & the Universe Quiz Review

What color are the coolest stars?

• Blue

• White

• Yellow

• Red

What color are the hottest stars?

• Blue

• White

• Yellow

• Red

Which of the following provides information about the temperature of a star?

• Its name

• Its shape

• Its color

• Its distance from Earth

Absolute brightness is also known as...

• Solar mass

• Solar radius

• Luminosity

• Solar radius

Which of the following is not true about stars?

• They emit light.

• They are solid.

• They are made of hydrogen and helium gas.

• Red stars have the coolest surface temperature.

Why is the HR Diagram useful?

• It locates stars in space.

• It classifies stars.

• It locates galaxies.

• It classifies galaxies.

All of the following are galaxy classifications except which one?

• elliptical

• spiral

• triangular

• irregular

A star's brightness as it appears from Earth is called...

• Apparent magnitude

• Absolute magnitude

• Complex magnitude

• Overall magnitude

A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity is called a...

• Solar system

• Universe

• Galaxy

• Nebula

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The birthplace of stars; a stellar nursery

• Solar system

• Universe

• Galaxy

• Nebula