Crash Course Kids Stars

Without gravity, the stars, planets and all objects in the universe would _______.

• continue to orbit each other

• move in a random direction

• move in a straight line

• stop moving

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

A(n) _____ is the curved path of an object around a point/object in space.

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

• phase

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

A force of attraction between 2 object that is directly related to mass and indirectly related to distance.

• mass

• weight

• gravity

• kilogram

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What is the primary factor that determines the color of a star?

• Temperature

• Size

• Distance from Earth

• Age

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a red giant star?

• High temperature

• Small size

• Low luminosity

• Expanded outer layers

What is the process called when a star explodes at the end of its life cycle?

• Supernova

• Black hole formation

• Neutron star creation

• White dwarf cooling

Which element is primarily produced during the main sequence phase of a star?

• Helium

• Carbon

• Iron

• Oxygen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is the term for the apparent brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

• Absolute magnitude

• Apparent magnitude

• Luminosity

• Stellar parallax

Which type of star is the Sun classified as?

• Red giant

• White dwarf

• Main sequence

• Neutron star

What is the name of the nearest star system to the Solar System?

• Alpha Centauri

• Betelgeuse

• Sirius

• Vega