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WorksheetsStars & Galaxies review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Large cloud of gas and dust that forms stars
a)
Nebula
b)
Neutron star
c)
White dwarf
d)
Photosphere
2.
Measure of the amount of light a star actually gives off
a)
Apparent magnitude
b)
Luminescence
c)
Absolute magnitude
d)
Sunlight
3.
System of 8 planets, including Earth, & other objects that revolve around the Sun
a)
Universe
b)
Solar system
c)
Galaxy
d)
Constellation
4.
Second planet from the Sun, referred to as Earth's twin
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Jupiter
d)
Venus
5.
Collapsed core of a supernova that contains only neutrons in the dense core
a)
White dwarf
b)
Neutron star
c)
Black dwarf
d)
Supernova
6.
Lowest layer of the Sun’s atmosphere; gives off light & has temperature of about 6,000 K
a)
Photosphere
b)
Prominence
c)
Chromosphere
d)
Corona
7.
Group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky, resembling objects or animals
a)
Constellations
b)
Nebula
c)
Proton star
d)
Solar system
8.
Closest planet to the Sun, its’ surface contains many craters
a)
Mars
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Pluto
9.
Fifth planet from the Sun, has at least 63 moons orbiting it
a)
Mars
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Uranus
10.
Largest layer of Sun’s atmosphere, only part of the Sun visible during total eclipse
a)
Corona
b)
Photosphere
c)
Chromosphere
d)
Flare
11.
When the most massive stars die, they become this in space
a)
Neutron star
b)
White dwarf
c)
Super giant
d)
Black hole
12.
Area on Sun’s surface that is cooler & less bright than surrounding areas
a)
Prominence
b)
Flare
c)
Sunspot
d)
Photosphere
13.
Object made of dust & rock particles mixed with frozen water, ammonia, or methane
a)
Comet
b)
Meteoroid
c)
Asteroid
d)
Meteorite
14.
Eighth planet from the Sun with wind speeds higher than any other planet
a)
Uranus
b)
Pluto
c)
Neptune
d)
Saturn
15.
Measure of the amount of light from a star that is received on Earth
a)
Absolute magnitude
b)
Apparent magnitude
c)
Luminescence
d)
Brightness
16.
Large gaseous planet whose axis of rotation is tilted on its side
a)
Uranus
b)
Neptune
c)
Earth
d)
Saturn
17.
Late stage in life cycle of massive star; core heats up, heavy elements form by fusion, and star expands
a)
Neutron star
b)
Main sequence
c)
White dwarf
d)
Super giant
18.
Late stage in life cycle of low-mass star; forms when core is depleted and outer layers escape into space, leaving behind a hot, dense core
a)
White dwarf
b)
Neutron star
c)
Supernova
d)
Red giant
19.
2nd largest and sixth planet from the Sun, has a complex ring system and at least 31 moons
a)
Jupiter
b)
Uranus
c)
Mars
d)
Saturn
20.
Piece of rock made up of material similar to that which formed the planets, mostly found between the planets Mars and Jupiter
a)
Asteroid
b)
Meteoroid
c)
Comet
d)
Meteorite
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