STAAR Review 8.8ABCD

A system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity is called -

• an asteroid

• a moon

• a galaxy

• a nebula

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A large celestial body made of gases that emits light due to nuclear reactions is called -

• a galaxy

• a nebula

• a comet

• a star

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Earth is found in a spiral galaxy called _____.

• The Milky Way
• Andromeda
• Megellanic Clous
• Proxima Centauri

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

On the H-R diagram, the Sun is a _____.

• Main Sequence star
• Red Giant
• White Dwarf
• Blue Giant

As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.

• True
• False

In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?

• Stars Get larger
• Stars get colder
• Stars get hotter
• Stars get brighter

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which star is the coldest?

• Yellow Star
• Red Star
• Orange Star
• Blue Star

Which group or  category does our Sun belong to?

• White Dwarfs
• Supergiants
• Main Sequence
• Giants

Which of these stars is hottest?

• Red Star
• Yellow Star
• Orange Star
• Blue Star

Red stars are the _____________.

• hottest
• coolest
• biggest