
Astronomy Star Quiz
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unit do astronomers use to measure the distance of stars?
Kilometers
Light years
Miles
Astronomical units
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a light-year?
The distance light travels in a vacuum in a year
The time it takes for light to travel around the Earth
The distance between the Earth and the Sun
The time it takes for light to travel to the Moon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which star is the closest to the Sun?
Sirius
Betelgeuse
Proxima Centauri
Alpha Centauri
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the change in position of an object with respect to a distant background?
Parallax
Refraction
Diffraction
Reflection
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are astronomers able to observe stars from two different positions?
Because the Earth rotates on its axis
Because the Earth moves in its orbit
Because the stars move rapidly
Because of the Earth's atmosphere
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do astronomers determine the distance of nearby stars?
By measuring their brightness
By measuring their parallax
By measuring their color
By measuring their size
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do astronomers classify stars?
By their age and distance
By their color, size, and brightness
By their shape and orbit
By their speed and direction
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