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SC.8.E.5.5 Properties of Stars

Authored by Chelsea Hinkins

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8th Grade

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SC.8.E.5.5 Properties of Stars
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a star's temperature and its color?

Hotter stars appear red, while cooler stars appear blue.

Hotter stars appear blue, while cooler stars appear red.

All stars appear white regardless of temperature.

Temperature does not affect a star's color.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following factors does not affect a star's absolute brightness?

Size

Temperature

Distance from Earth

Composition

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true about the absolute brightness of stars?

Absolute brightness is how bright a star appears from Earth.

Absolute brightness is the same as apparent magnitude.

Absolute brightness is the actual brightness of a star.

Absolute brightness changes with distance from Earth.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Consider two stars: Star A is blue and Star B is red. Which star is likely to have a higher surface temperature?

Star A

Star B

Both have the same temperature.

Temperature cannot be determined from color.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for the difference in apparent magnitude between two stars of the same actual brightness?

Their size

Their distance from Earth

Their temperature

Their color

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the term "apparent magnitude"?

The actual brightness of a star.

The brightness of a star as seen from Earth.

The size of a star.

The distance of a star from Earth.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The chart below displays the names of different stars and their colors. Which of the groups below best orders the stars from hottest to coolest?

A. Antares, Spica, Sun, Aldebaran

B. Sun, Spica, Antares, Aldebaran

C. Spica, Sun, Aldebaran, Antares

D. Antares, Aldebaran, Sun, Spica

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