Outer Space Quiz

Why does the sun appear to be the largest star in our sky?

• It is the largest star

• It's the closest star

• It's the hottest star

The hottest stars are this color:

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• White

The coolest stars are this color:

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• White

A star's distance as seen from Earth is __________ magnitude.

• absolute

• apparent

The measure of the brightness of a star whose distance from Earth is known is _________ magnitude.

• Absolute

• Apparent

What is a constellation?

• A group of patterns that form a star

• A group of stars that form a pattern

• Fine Italian cuisine

• A star

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where is the Asteroid Belt located?

• Between Earth and Mars

• In the Kuiper belt

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Beyond the Oort cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is it called when a space rock survives its fiery passage through the Earth's atmosphere and strikes the Earth's surface?

• Meteoroid

• Meteorite

• Meteor

• Comet

It is made up of dust and rock that burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere.

• Comet

• Meteor

• Asteroid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2