Stars and Electromagnetic Spectrum Review

What Star is most likely our Sun?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

If a telescope can detect a frequency of 1.41 x 10⁹ Hz, what type of light waves is it detecting?

• Visible Light

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

• Microwaves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Why does our Sun look much larger than Supergiant Stars?

• Our Sun is older than the Supergiant Stars

• Our Sun is closer than Supergiant Stars

• The Sun is a different color than Supergiant Stars

• Our Sun is made of different elements than Supergiant Stars

Where are the White Dwarfs located on the HR Diagram?

• Area Z

• Area P

• Area X

• Area M

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which statements are correct? Select all that apply

• A galaxy is a large grouping of Stars in space.

• Star formation begins in a Nebula

• Main Sequence stars are formed by comets.

• White Dwarfs become Main Sequence stars when they gain mass.

• Supergiants are stars that can absorb Black Holes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Why does Earth get more energy from the Sun than all other Stars?

• Our Sun is much larger than other Stars.

• The Sun is much closer than the other stars.

• The Sun is much more dense than other Stars.

• The Sun is much hotter than other Stars.

Which is in order from smallest to largest?

• Galaxies, Stars, Planets, Nebulae

• Planets, Stars, Nebulae, Galaxies

• Nebulae, Stars, Planets, Galaxies

• Planets, Stars, Galaxies, Nebulae

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Earth's atmosphere blocks short wavelengths of the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Which telescopes must be placed in orbit around Earth in order to observe short-wavelength radiation?

• Gamma Ray Telescopes

• Infrared Telescopes

• Visible Light Telescopes

• Radio Telescopes

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3