Exploring Rigel and Its Stellar System

Exploring Rigel and Its Stellar System

Assessment

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Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the apparent magnitude of Rigel, and how does it affect its visibility in light-polluted skies?

It varies greatly, making it hard to see.

It remains constant, making it easy to see.

It varies slightly, but it's still visible.

It is very dim, making it invisible.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the fate of high-mass stars like Rigel when they exhaust their nuclear fuel?

They slowly fade away.

They undergo a supernova explosion.

They turn into red giants.

They become white dwarfs.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the nature of Rigel B in the Rigel stellar system?

A solitary blue supergiant.

A spectroscopic binary star.

A white dwarf star.

A single red giant star.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many components are there in the Rigel stellar system?

Two

Three

Four

Five

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which constellation is Rigel a part of, and how can it be identified?

Ursa Major, by its tail.

Orion, by its bright stars.

Cassiopeia, by its W shape.

Scorpius, by its claws.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of Orion in locating other constellations?

It is the largest constellation.

It helps in finding surrounding constellations.

It is the oldest known constellation.

It is the most colorful constellation.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Witch Head Nebula, and where is it located?

A dark nebula near Orion.

A reflection nebula near Orion.

A planetary nebula in Orion.

A supernova remnant in Orion.

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