Investigating Space

A collection of dust and gases where stars can form is called a:

• Galaxy

• Nebula

• Black Hole

• Supernova

Choose the best description of Bernard's star.

• Bernard's star is both cooler and brighter than the sun.

• Bernard's star is both cooler and dimmer than the sun.

• Bernard's star is neither cooler or dimmer than the sun.

• Bernard's star is brighter and hotter than the sun.

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

What shape is this galaxy?

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular

• obtuse

What are the the 3 types of galaxies?

• Spiral Galaxies, Regular Galaxies, and Lliptical Galaxies

• Spiral Galaxies, Irregular Galaxies, and Elliptical Galaxies

•  Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Spiral Galaxies

• Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Irregular Galaxies

Light Years are a measure of:

• time

• speed

• distance

• light

A light year is...

• The speed light travels

• How long it takes light to get to you from the sun

• The distance light can travel in a year

• How many years it takes light to be emitted

Hotter stars appear to be what color? 

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• Green

Which statement is true about the sun?

• It is a star.    

• It is the largest star in our galaxy. 

• It is a planet close to Earth.

• It is a moon. 

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What size is our sun?

• Small

• Medium

• Large

• Supersized

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3