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Properties of Stars

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes stars?

a)

large planets that are composed mostly of gases

b)

celestial bodies made up of gas that give off light

c)

faint dots of light that can be seen from Earth’s surface

d)

objects that form in the outer parts of the solar system

2.

One physical property of a star is apparent magnitude. Which of the following is used in determining the apparent magnitude of a star?

a)

the constellation the star is in

b)

the distance the star is from Earth

c)

the number of times the star rotates

d)

the number of prominences the star makes

3.

The chart below displays the names of different stars and their colors. Which of the groups below best orders the stars from hottest to coolest?

a)

A. Antares, Spica, Sun, Aldebaran

b)

B. Sun, Spica, Antares, Aldebaran

c)

C. Spica, Sun, Aldebaran, Antares

d)

D. Antares, Aldebaran, Sun, Spica

4.

One physical property of a star is absolute brightness. Which of the following is used in determining the absolute brightness of a star?

a)

how bright the star actually is

b)

how bright the star appears to be from the Earth

c)

the number of prominences the star makes

d)

the direction the star rotates

5.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
6.
The energy from the sun is created by a process called:
a)
nuclear fission
b)
nuclear fusion
c)
nuclear reaction
d)
nuclear core