Astronomy Quiz

Astronomy Quiz

8th Grade

18 Qs

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Astronomy Quiz

Astronomy Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
1-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Shiesha Mcgue

FREE Resource

18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Based on this diagram, which type of stars would belong to spectral class M and have the highest luminosity?

Main sequence stars

Giants

White dwarfs

Supergiants

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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In the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, what is the position of the Sun?

Top left

Bottom right

Middle

Top right

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which type of stars are hotter but dimmer compared to the Sun?

Super Giants

White Dwarfs

Main Sequence Stars

Giants

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What does the vertical axis of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram represent?

Temperature

Luminosity/Brightness

Color

Age

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What does the horizontal axis of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram represent?

Temperature

Luminosity/Brightness

Color

Age

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which spectral classification is associated with the hottest stars?

M

K

O

G

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

In the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, which stars are cooler and brighter than the Sun?

Super Giants

White Dwarfs

Main Sequence Stars

Giants

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