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WorksheetsReview: Space, Weather, Climate
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which statement about stars is correct
Star formation begins in a nebula
White dwarfs become main-sequence stars when they die
Supergiants are stars that can absorb black holes
Main sequence stars are formed by comets
Which area of the diagram represents the white dwarfs?
Area M
Area X
Area P
Area Z
In 2013 astronomers observed a small bright object orbiting the sun. The most interesting characteristic was a fan shaped tail. What was the object?
A comet
An asteroid
A meteor
A nebula
Barnard's Star is about 6 light years from the sun with a temperature of 2,800K. Based on the diagram what spectral class does Barnard's Star belong to?
Spectral class O
Spectral class B
Spectral class A
Spectral class M
The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe in the most likely order from smallest to largest?
Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae
Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies
Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae
Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies
Based on the HR diagram given, how do the characteristics of Star 1 and Star 2 compare?
Star 1 is cooler and less bright than Star 2
Star 1 is hotter and brighter than Star 2
Star 1 is cooler and brighter than Star 2
Star 1 is hotter and less bright than Star 2
Which of these correctly compares the masses of different objects in the universe?
A moon has less mass than a star and more mass than the planet it orbits
A planet has less mass than a galaxy and more mass than the star it orbits
A galaxy has less mass than a moon and more mass than a planet
A star has less mass than a galaxy and more mass than a planet
Based on the HR Diagram given, which type of stars would belong to spectral class M and have the highest luminosity?
Main sequence stars
Giants
White dwarfs
Supergiants
Students are asked to describe a nebula and a star, their responses are listed on the chart. Which student described these two celestial bodies correctly?
Student 1
Student 2
Student 3
Student 4
The Milky Way galaxy is a disk of stars orbiting a central point. Which of these best explains why people on Earth cannot see the entire shape of the Milky Way?
Earth is part of this galaxy
Many more stars exist outside the galaxy
The stars in the center of the galaxy are extremely small
The center of the galaxy consists of a dense cluster of stars
The sun is classified as a medium sized star and many stars are much bigger and brighter. However, the student observes that other stars look very dim. Why do the other stars look much dimmer?
The sun is yellow, which is more visible than other colors
The sun is much closer to Earth than the other stars are
Other stars are made up of different gases than the sun
As light from other stars travels through space it gets reflected
Investigators using a special telescope determined that a quasar was emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41 x 109 Hz. Using the EM spectrum given, they were using a telescope that detects...
Microwaves
Visible light
X-rays
Gamma rays
What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?
Warm ocean water
A strong cold front
Cold ocean water
A strong warm front
Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in other. The map given shows the average number of storms. Why are there more thunderstorms in Floridan than in California?
Florida is smaller than California
The air is Florida is more stable than the air in California
The air above Florida hold less moisture than the air above California
The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California
Look at the weather map given. What are the current conditions like in the Pacific Northwest of the US?
Low pressure, some precipitation turning severe later in the day
Low pressure, sunny weather and not a cloud in sight
High pressure, nice sunny day with no rain predicted in the area
High pressure, some clouds and precipitation in the area
Look at the weather map given. How is the weather in St. Louis expected to change?
A cold front approaches bringing cooler temperatures and dry/fair weather
A cold front approaches bringing cooler temperatures and stormy weather
A warm front approaches bringing dry/fair weather
A warm front approaches bringing warmer temperatures and hurricanes
