Module 4 Space Review

How far does light travel in 4 weeks, given the speed of light is 3 x 10⁸ m/s?

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How far would light travel in 1.5 years? Calculate in units of AU given 1 AU = 1.5x10¹¹m.

• 9.4 x 10⁴ AU

• 1.3 x 10¹² AU

• 9.2 x 10¹⁶ m

• 5.2 x 10⁷ AU

Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Betelgeuse is a _____

• Hot and Bright Star

• Cool and Bright Star

• Hot and Dim Star

• Cool and Dim Star

Based on this diagram which type of stars would belong to spectral class G and have a luminosity of around 1?

• Main Sequence Stars

• Giants

• Super Giants

• White Dwarfs

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What is the name of the largest stars?

• Protostars
• Supergiants
• Red Giants
• Dwarf Stars

Black holes are best described as:

• space fillers
• holes
• a place in space where gravity pulls so much even light can't get out
• gravity bombs

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Analyze this HR Diagram. Which group of stars is considered to have lower than average luminosity as well as a higher than average temperature?

• Giants

• Main Sequence

• White Dwarfs

• Super Giants

Which star has the lowest temperature?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these observations of Proxima Centuri's Star is most likely accurate?

• Proxima Centuri's Star is less bright than the sun and has a surface temperature below 3,400 K

• Proxima Centuri's Star is less bright than the sun and has a surface temperature above 3,400 K

• Proxima Centuri's Star is brighter than the sun and has a surface temperature below 4,000 K

• Proxima Centuri's Star is brighter than the sun and has a surface temperature above 4,000 K

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What would be the color of a star with a wavelength of maximum emission of 485 nm?

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

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