WorksheetsCharacteristics of Stars
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Parallax is used to determine a star’s
a)
distance from Earth.
b)
temperature.
c)
composition.
d)
brightness.
2.
Characteristics used to classify stars include
a)
distance, size, and color.
b)
size, distance, and brightness.
c)
color, brightness, and distance.
d)
size, brightness, and temperature.
3.
What color are the coolest stars?
a)
blue-white
b)
yellow
c)
red
d)
orange
4.
The absolute brightness of a star depends on its
a)
distance and temperature.
b)
size and temperature.
c)
color and temperature.
d)
distance and color.
5.
The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram shows that main-sequence stars
a)
are mostly hot and dim.
b)
are mostly cool and bright.
c)
increase in brightness as they increase in temperature.
d)
decrease in brightness as they increase in temperature.
6.
Astronomers typically measure distances to stars in units called
a)
kilometers.
b)
light-years.
c)
parallax.
d)
electromagnetic spectrum.
7.
The brightness of a star as seen from Earth is its
a)
apparent brightness.
b)
absolute brightness.
c)
parallax.
d)
reflective brightness.
8.
Gravity plays an important role in forming _____________, stars, and planets.
a)
solar systems
b)
meteroids
c)
asteroids
d)
galaxies
9.
The brightness the star would have if it were a standard distance from earth.
a)
Apparent Brightness
b)
Absolute Brightness
c)
Brightness
d)
Candid Brightness
10.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
11.
Why does the sun look small in the sky to us?
a)
It is 93,000,000 miles away
b)
It is smaller than Earth
c)
It is not very bright
d)
It travels around Earth
12.
The color of a star depends on its
a)
size
b)
temperature
c)
shape
d)
magnitude
13.
A very bright star can seem to be dimmer because it is
a)
further away
b)
cooler in temperature
c)
very close
d)
batteries are dying
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