Stars & Universe

Stars form in giant clouds of gas and dust. What are these clouds called?

• Black Hole

• White Dwarf

• Super Nova

• Nebula

Which describes the location of star A correctly?

• Star A is less bright than the Sun and has a surface temperature above 25,000 K

• Star A is brighter than the Sun and has a surface temperature below 25,000 K

• Star A is less bright than the Sun and has a surface temperature of above 11,000 K

• Star A is brighter than the Sun and has a surface temperature below 11,000 K.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The explosion that sent the universe flying out is called _____.

• The Big Bang

• The Milky Way

• The Solar System

• The Sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Since the Big Bang, and even today, the universe is still _____.

• Expanding

• Shrinking

• Cooking

• Spinning

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

• How our planets and moons formed

• How our universe began

• How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

• How fast light travels through space

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What color of star is the hottest?

• Blue
• Red
• Yellow
• Orange

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What color of star is the coolest?

• Red
• Yellow
• Blue
• White

What is the name of the largest stars?

• Protostars
• Supergiants
• Red Giants
• Dwarf Stars

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?

• Supergiant
• Supernova
• Black Hole
• Nebula

What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?

• Nebulas
• Protostars 
• Supernova
• Neutron Star