Components of the Universe STAAR Review

Components of the Universe STAAR Review

6th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

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Components of the Universe STAAR Review

Components of the Universe STAAR Review

Assessment

Quiz

Other Sciences

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The following picture is the Horsehead Nebula and is located about 1,500 light years from Earth in the constellation Orion. What is most likely occurring in the Horsehead Nebula? 
new star formation 
formation of black holes 
star explosions like supernovas 
the birth of new galaxies 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The stars we see at night are: 
in the Milky Way galaxy
in the solar system
in galaxies other than the Milky Way 
both A and C 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Use this model of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to answer question. 
An astronomer discovers a new star that is very hot, but not very bright. What type of star did she discover? 
a red giant
a young star on the main sequence 
an old star on the main sequence 
a white dwarf 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
 Our Sun is a middle-aged star with an average temperature and brightness. What type of star is our Sun according to the Hertzburg-Russell diagram? 
a white dwarf
a red giant
a star on the upper left portion on the main sequence 
a star in the middle of the main sequence 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
As a normal, averaged-size star progresses through its life cycle, what change will it undergo? 
it becomes cooler
it gets smaller
it becomes brighter 
its gravity increases 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Which of the following galaxies is most like our own Milky Way? 
A
B
C
D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Looking at the answer choices in Question#8, which answer choice could best be classified as an asymmetrical galaxy? 
Galaxy A
Galaxy B
Galaxy C
Galaxy D

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