Stars

Match the following

• multiple star group

• contains two stars

• asteroid

• a chunk of frozen gases, water, and dust that orbits the sun

• comet

• a huge star system that covers many light-years of space

• binary system

• made of irregularly shaped pieces of rock, metal, and dust

• galaxy

• two or three stars held together by gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the scientific study of stars called?

• Astronomy
• Astrobiology
• Geophysics
• Astrophysics

Stars are glowing balls of gases that produce light.

• True

• False

Red stars are the hottest stars.

• True

• False

A _______________ is a large group of stars held together by gravity.

• star cluster
• galaxy
• nebula
• solar system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Telescopes that bend light to make objects seem larger are____________

• radio telescopes
• catadioptric telescopes
• reflecting telescopes
• refracting telescopes