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WorksheetsProperties of Stars
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which statement best describes stars?
large planets that are composed mostly of gases
celestial bodies made up of gas that give off light
faint dots of light that can be seen from Earth’s surface
objects that form in the outer parts of the solar system
One physical property of a star is apparent magnitude. Which of the following is used in determining the apparent magnitude of a star?
the constellation the star is in
the distance the star is from Earth
the number of times the star rotates
the number of prominences the star makes
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. Antares, Spica, Sun, Aldebaran
B. Sun, Spica, Antares, Aldebaran
C. Spica, Sun, Aldebaran, Antares
D. Antares, Aldebaran, Sun, Spica
One physical property of a star is absolute brightness. Which of the following is used in determining the absolute brightness of a star?
how bright the star actually is
how bright the star appears to be from the Earth
the number of prominences the star makes
the direction the star rotates
