Seeing Stars Crash Course for Kids

a measure of how bright a star appears as seen from Earth

• Apparent magnitude

• Absolute magnitude

• Tide

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

• Apparent magnitude

• Absolute magnitude

• Luminosity

• Stellar mass

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which of the following is a measure of a star's intrinsic brightness?

• Apparent magnitude

• Absolute magnitude

• Luminosity

• Stellar mass

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

• Temperature

• Distance from Earth

• Size

• Age

Which type of star is the hottest?

• Red dwarf

• Yellow dwarf

• Blue giant

• White dwarf

What is the primary fuel for stars like the Sun?

• Helium

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What process powers the Sun and other stars?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical combustion

• Radioactive decay

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which element is most abundant in the universe?

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Helium

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Triangulum

• Whirlpool

What is a supernova?

• A new star formation

• The explosion of a star

• A type of galaxy

• A black hole