Week 10 Vocab Quiz

Absolute Magnitude refers to:

• The perceived brightness of a star from Earth

• The true brightness of a star, viewed from a standard distance

• The color of a star

• The temperature of a star

Apparent Magnitude describes:

• The distance of a star from Earth

• The actual size of a star

• The perceived size of a star due to its distance from earth

• The age of a star

A Black Hole is:

• A type of supergiant star

• A region where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape

• A star with extremely high absolute magnitude

• A location where stars form

Kelvin (K) is used to measure:

• The brightness of stars

• The temperature of stars

• The distance of stars from Earth

• The age of stars

Nuclear Fusion is:

• The breakdown of elements into simpler atoms

• The process where lighter elements combine to form heavier ones, releasing energy

• The explosion of a supernova

• A method used to classify stars

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A Protostar is:

• The final stage of a star’s life

• A young star in the early stages of formation

• A type of supergiant star

• A star that has become a black hole

Spectral Class groups stars based on:

• Their brightness and size

• Their color and temperature

• Their absolute magnitude

• Their distance from Earth

What is a Supergiant star?

• One of the smallest types of stars

• A dense, white star that has burned out

• A massive star that is much larger and brighter than main-sequence stars

• A star that has undergone nuclear fusion

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A Supernova is:

• The initial stage of a star’s formation

• A large explosion marking the end of a massive star’s life

• The final stage of a small star’s life

• A region where stars are born

A White Dwarf is:

• A large star that’s about to explode

• A young, bright star

• A small, dense star left after a star like the Sun exhausts its fuel

• A star that has just formed from a nebula