WorksheetsSC8E.5.5 Stars
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which measurement allows scientist to compare the brightness of stars?
a)
parallax
b)
absolute magnitude
c)
red shift
d)
corona
2.
A plot of surface temperatures of stars against their absolute magnitude is called
a)
an H-R diagram
b)
constellation map
c)
a Cepheid variable
d)
spectrum.
3.
Where are stars the most stable?
a)
Supergiant
b)
Main sequence
c)
White dwarf
d)
black dwarf
4.
Stars are formed in a large cloud of gas and dust called a
a)
cumulonimbus cloud
b)
nebula
c)
neutron star
d)
black hole
5.
What is responsible for bringing the particles together when a star is first born?
a)
Electrostatic Attraction
b)
Heat Energy
c)
Cosmic Radiation
d)
Gravity
6.
Which star is considered a Main Sequence Star?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
Which star has the lowest luminosity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
A star is born and lit up when ______ happens and provides the star with energy that it will use for millions of years.
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
gravity
c)
hydrogen
d)
iron
10.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
12.
What else can the H-R Diagram tell us besides the luminosity and temperature?
a)
Size, color and element make up
b)
Location and distance from Earth
c)
Constellation structures
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