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components of the universe

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

what are the two main components of the universe?

a)

stars and planets

b)

dust and gases

c)

galaxies and planets

d)

stars and galaxies

2.

how are galaxies classified?

a)

by their age

b)

by their size

c)

by their name

d)

by their luminosity

3.

what are the three shapes to classify a galaxy?

a)

spiral, irregular, oval

b)

spiral, irregular, elliptical

c)

circle, regular, oval

d)

spiral, circle, elliptical

4.

how are stars different?

a)

by their age, color, brightness

b)

by their age, color, brightness, size

c)

by their name, age, size

d)

by their age, color, size, name

5.

where are stars born?

a)

nebula

b)

a planet

c)

a galaxy

d)

on broadway

6.

what star lives the longest?

a)

small stars

b)

large stars

c)

supergiant stars

d)

big stars

7.

During the life cycle of an AVERAGE star, what happens after main sequence?

a)

it becomes a red giant

b)

it becomes a red SUPERgiant

c)

it becomes a white dwarf

d)

it becomes a galaxy

8.

what happens during the white dwarf stage?

a)

the star ages backwards

b)

the star puffs up

c)

the star is dying

d)

the star goes back into the nebula

9.

what is the FIRST stage of the life cycle of a massive star?

a)

born in a nebula

b)

becomes a white dwarf

c)

becomes a main sequence star

d)

becomes a neutron star

10.

what is the SECOND stage of the life cycle of a massive star?

a)

main sequence

b)

neutron star

c)

black hole

d)

white dwarf

11.

what is the THIRD stage of the life cycle of a massive star?

a)

born in a nebula

b)

main sequence

c)

white dwarf

d)

red supergiant

12.

what is the FOURTH stage of the life cycle of a massive star?

a)

becomes a white dwarf

b)

becomes a supernova

c)

becomes a black hole

d)

becomes a neutron star

13.

what are the is the FINAL stage(s) of the life cycle of a massive star?

a)

becomes a neutron star and white dwarf

b)

goes back into a nebula and becomes a neutron star

c)

becomes a black hole ONLY

d)

becomes a black hole and neutron star

14.

what is our sun compared to other stars

a)

big

b)

average

c)

massive

d)

small

15.

which star is the closest to Earth?

a)

the sun

b)

sirius

c)

the proxima centauri

d)

ross 128

16.

what is the difference between a neutron star and a black hole?

a)

the core; neutron star has a smaller core

b)

the core; black hole has a smaller core

c)

the light; neutron star gives off no light

d)

the light; black hole gives off light

17.

VOCAB: what is a proxima centauri?

a)

the star before the sun

b)

the closest star

c)

the next closest star after the sun

d)

a constellation of stars

18.

VOCAB: what does an irregular galaxy mean?

a)

the galaxy is very young

b)

the galaxy is very old

c)

the galaxy is average

d)

the galaxy is about to blow up

19.

VOCAB: what does an elliptical galaxy mean?

a)

the galaxy is very young

b)

the galaxy is very old

c)

the galaxy is average

d)

the galaxy is about to blow up

20.

VOCAB: define a star

a)

large ball of gas, gives off no light, held together by gravity

b)

small ball of gas, gives off light, floats in space

c)

large ball of gas, gives off light, held together by gravity

d)

tiny size ball of gas, gives off no light, floats in space