Star Quiz

What percentage of the Solar System’s matter is contained in the Sun?

• 99.8%

• 95%

• 90%

• 50%

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How old is the Sun?

• 3.50 billion years

• 4.57 billion years

• 6.99 billion years

• 5.98 billion years

How many Earths could fit across the Sun’s diameter?

• 100

• 109

• 1,000

• 200

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which layer of the Sun’s atmosphere is visible during an eclipse as seen in the image to the right?

• Corona

• Core

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What two forces battle within a star to collapse and expand it?

• Nuclear fusion and rotation

• Gravity and gas pressure

• Radiation and heat

• Magnetism and gravity

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Which color represents the hottest stars?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• White

Which spectral class corresponds to the coolest stars?

• O

• B

• K

• M

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Lenticular

How many stars are in the Milky Way?

• 100 billion

• 200 billion

• 300 billion

• 500 billion

Which galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?

• Large Magellanic Cloud

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy