Beyond Our Solar System Review

The table provides information about the sizes and distances from Earth of four different stars. Which star will appear brightest in the night sky?  

• Star A

• Star B

• Star C

• Star D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following shows the color of stars from hottest to coolest?

• blue, white, yellow, red

• red, yellow, white, blue

• yellow, red, blue, white

• white, blue, yellow, red

Earth and the rest of the solar system are located in the ________ galaxy.

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Solar System

• universe

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the closest star system to our Solar System?

• Alpha Centauri

• Proxima Centauri

• Barnard's Star

• Sirius

Which of the following is a method used to detect exoplanets?

• Transit photometry

• Seismic reflection

• Magnetic resonance imaging

• X-ray diffraction

What is the term for the region around a star where conditions might be right for life?

• Goldilocks Zone

• Event Horizon

• Asteroid Belt

• Kuiper Belt

Which galaxy is the Milky Way expected to collide with in the future?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

What is the primary component of interstellar medium?

• Hydrogen

• Helium

• Carbon

• Oxygen

Which type of star is known for its rapid rotation and strong magnetic fields?

• Pulsar

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Brown Dwarf

What is the name of the effect that causes the light from distant galaxies to appear redshifted?

• Doppler Effect

• Photoelectric Effect

• Compton Effect

• Zeeman Effect