Astronomy 2.0

Reorder the following according to the life cycle of an average size star.

• average star

• planetary nebula

• red giant

• white dwarf

• black dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

At which location are the stars hot and bright?

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

On the H-R Diagram, our Sun falls within the ​ (a)   classification group.

• Red Giants
• White Dwarfs
• Main Sequence
• Blue Giants

This galaxy represents a(n) ​ (a)   shape.

• Elliptical
• Spiral
• Irregulare

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A light year is a measure of how long it takes light to travel through space in _________ year. (spell it out, all lowercase)

The Electromagnetic Spectrum helps scientists in which two ways?

• identifies the shape of a galaxy

• tells us what elements stars are made of

• allows us to know if an object is moving towards us or away from us

• tells us how many years until we are engulfed by the Sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Match the following

• spiral

• 
• elliptical

• 
• irregular

• 

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The two elements that can be found in all stars are ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   .

• hydrogen
• helium
• iron
• oxygen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Objects appear ______ if they are moving away from us. (all lowercase)

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Our galaxy is known as they ​ (a)   galaxy.

• Milky Way
• Snickers
• 3 Musketeers
• Twix

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2