Exploring Scorpius and Antares

Exploring Scorpius and Antares

Assessment

Interactive Video

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 name of the bright red star in the Scorpius constellation?

Betelgeuse

Sirius

Vega

Antares

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which months is Antares visible in the northern hemisphere?

Autumn

Summer

Winter

Spring

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of star is Antares A?

Neutron Star

White Dwarf

Blue Giant

Red Supergiant

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times more luminous is Antares A compared to our Sun?

1,000 times

100,000 times

100 times

10,000 times

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated temperature of Antares B?

18,500 Kelvin

3,600 Kelvin

10,000 Kelvin

5,000 Kelvin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which celestial body is Antares larger than, according to its atmosphere?

Saturn

Jupiter

Mars

Earth

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On the HR diagram, what classification is given to Antares A?

K0

B2

M1

G2

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