Stars and Constellations Quiz

What are stars composed largely of?

• Metal

• Water

• Rock

• Gas and plasma

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

How many galaxies does our universe likely contain?

• 10 billion

• 100 billion

• 1 trillion

• 1 million

What is the factor that determines the brightness of stars?

• Temperature

• Luminosity and distance

• Size

• Distance from Earth

What color are hot stars?

• Orange or red

• Yellow

• White or blue

• Green

Which type of stars convert Hydrogen to Helium for energy?

• Main Sequence Stars

• Supergiants

• Red Giants

• Dwarf Stars

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the fate of a red giant or red supergiant star?

• Become a neutron star

• Remain as a white dwarf

• Collapse and explode

• Turn into a black hole

What is the largest known type of star?

• Supergiant

• Dwarf Star

• Brown Dwarf

• Neutron Star

What is a white dwarf mostly made of?

• Helium

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What is a brown dwarf's mass range?

• 10^26 kg - 84 x 10^28 kg

• 10^20 kg - 10^24 kg

• 10^30 kg - 10^32 kg

• 10^15 kg - 10^18 kg

What is a neutron star composed mostly of?

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Photons