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star and galaxies form 2

Total questions: 183

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which galaxy is a spiral shape galaxy?

a)

the Milky Way

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Andromeda

d)

Magellanic Cloud

2.

At what date was Dato' Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor went venture into outer space?

a)

10 July 2010

b)

15 August 2007

c)

10 Oct 2007

d)

1 January 2010

3.

What is galaxy?

a)

a set of bodies that consist many types of solar systems

b)

a set of bodies consisting of millions of stars with gas and dust particles

c)

a set of bodies that able to sustain life

d)

a set of bodies which capable to produce bright light

4.

What causes the nebulae dense and form into a star?

a)

strong gravitational pull and nuclear reaction

b)

collision between planets

c)

exposure to high heat

5.

What is the final life cycle of a super large star

a)

supernova

b)

black hole

c)

white dwarf

6.

what colour of the sun is the hottest

a)

blue

b)

white

c)

red

d)

orange

7.

what factors determine the brightness of a star

a)

size and colour

b)

colour and distance

c)

size and distance

d)

temperature and colour

8.

how does the image of galaxies was taken?

a)

by hubble telescope

b)

by satellites

c)

by astronaut

9.

which of the following is not the importance of the sun?

a)

provide energy

b)

provide gravitational pull for planets to orbit

c)

form black hole

10.

"originally from a super large star, absorb light, and any nearby objects". this statement describe about

a)

sun

b)

galaxy

c)

star

d)

black hole

11.

what is a supernova?

a)

an explosion, and produce a very bright light

b)

an explosion that occurs on the surface of the sun

c)

a type of energy released when two planets collide with each other

d)

explosion that happened when black hole absorbs a sun

12.

Nuclear reaction in the sun converts the hydrogen gas into

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

helium

d)

water

13.

At what date was Dato' Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor went venture into outer space?

a)

10 July 2010

b)

15 August 2007

c)

10 Oct 2007

d)

1 January 2010

14.

the solar system is located in the Milky Way. Which of the following statement is true about the Milky Way.

a)

has million of galaxies

b)

releases heat energy and light energy

c)

has spiral shape

d)

the sun is located at the center of the Milky Way

15.

the following diagram shows the birth and death of a star. What is Q?

a)

neutron star

b)

supernova

c)

red giant

d)

red supergiant

16.

Apakah nama galaksi yang terletaknya sistem suria?

What is the name of the galaxy where the solar system is located?

a)

Andromeda Galaxy

b)

Antennae Galaxies

c)

Butterfly Galaxies

d)

The Milky Way

17.

Berdasarkan gambar foto yang diberi, nyatakan bentuk galaksi.

Based on the photos given, state the shape of the galaxy.

a)

Berpilin/Spiral

b)

Tidak seragam/Irregular

c)

Elips/Elliptical

d)

Bulat/Round

18.

Bintang terbentuk daripada awan besar yang terdiri

daripada debu dan gas yang dikenali sebagai

A star is formed from a huge cloud of dust and gas which is known as a

a)

nebula

b)

galaxy

c)

meteoroid

d)

constellation / buruj

19.

Bintang manakah yang paling sejuk?

Which star is the coldest?

a)

white star/ bintang putih

b)

red star/ bintang merah

c)

blue star/ bintang biru

d)

yellow star/ bintang kuning

20.

Rajah 1 menggambarkan kematian sebuah bintang

besar untuk menjadi bintang neutron. Apakah Q?

Diagram 1 illustrates the death of a large star to become a neutron star. What is Q?

a)

supernova

b)

blackhole / lohong hitam

c)

white dwarf/ kerdil putih

d)

red giant/ raksasa merah

21.

Pernyataan di atas merujuk

The above statement refers to a

a)

super raksasa

supergiant

b)

lubang hitam

black hole

c)

bintang neutron

neutron star

d)

kerdil putih

white dwarf

22.

Bintang manakah yang membebaskan gelombang

elektromagnet?

Which star gives out electromagnetic waves?

a)

Raksasa merah

Red giant

b)

Lubang hitam

Black hole

c)

Bintang neutron

Neutron star

d)

Kerdil putih

White dwarf

23.

Pernyataan manakah yang benar tentang Bima Sakti?

Which statements are true about the Milky Way?

a)

Suatu galaksi elips

An elliptical galaxy

b)

Ada lebih banyak bintang di tengah berbanding di hujung

It has more stars in the centre than at the edge

c)

Mengandungi habuk dan gas hidrogen

It contains dust and hydrogen gas

d)

Matahari ialah pusat galaksi

The Sun is the centre of the galaxy

24.

Which gas can be found in nebula?

Gas apakah yang boleh ditemui dalam gumpalan nebula?

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide

25.

Apabila suatu bintang besar mati, hidrogen di lapisan paling luar terbakar dan bintang mengembang untuk membentuk ..........................

When a large star dies, hydrogen within the outermost layer burns and the star expands to form a .................

a)

supernova

b)

supergiant

super raksasa

c)

black hole

lohong hitam

d)

redgiant

raksasa merah

26.

Kecerahan bintang bergantung pada...

The brightness of a star depends on the...

a)

colour of star

warna bintang

b)

surface temperature

suhu permukaan

c)

distance of star from earth

jarak bintang dari bumi

d)

distance of star from sun

jarak bintang dari matahari

27.

Rajah 1 menunjukkan kematian bintang raksasa merah.

Diagram 1 shows the death of a red giant star.

Apakah yang berlaku pada peringkat P?

What happens at stage P?

a)

Bintang mengembang

The star expands

b)

Bintang mengecut

The star shrinks

c)

Suatu letupan berlaku

An explosion occurs

d)

Semua objek yang dekat dengan P ditarik ke arahnya

All objects near P are pulled towards it

28.

Antara yang berikut, yang manakah bintang paling besar?

Which of the following is the largest star?

a)

Kerdil hitam

Black dwarf

b)

Kerdil putih

White dwarf

c)

Raksasa merah

Red giant

d)

Super raksasa

Super giant

29.

Tandakan ( ✓ ) bagi pernyataan yang betul tentang objek angkasa lepas.

Tick ( ✓ ) for a correct statement about outer space objects.

a)

Suatu bintang malap kelihatan cerah jika bintang itu berdekatan dengan Bumi.

A dim star can appear bright if it is closer to the Earth.

b)

Semua galaksi yang berbentuk elips mempunyai saiz yang sama.

All the elliptical galaxies have the same size.

c)

Bumi terletak di dalam galaksi yang disebut Bima Sakti.

The Earth is located in a galaxy called the Milky Way.

d)

Warna suatu bintang adalah berdasarkan jarak bintang itu daripada Bumi.

The colour of a star is based on the distance of the star from the Earth.

30.

Bintang yang paling cerah di langit ialah...

The brightest stars in the sky are.....

a)

Mirach

b)

Almach

c)

Seginus

d)

Sirius

31.
What are galaxies mostly made of?
a)
stars, planets, and animals
b)
stars, dust, and gas
c)
asteroids, planets, and comets
d)
people, animals, and plants
32.

Which galaxy is a spiral shape galaxy?

a)

the Milky Way

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Andromeda

d)

Magellanic Cloud

33.

What is galaxy?

a)

a set of bodies that consist many types of solar systems

b)

a set of bodies consisting of millions of stars with gas and dust particles

c)

a set of bodies that able to sustain life

d)

a set of bodies which capable to produce bright light

34.

how does the image of galaxies was taken?

a)

by hubble telescope

b)

by satellites

c)

by astronaut

35.

what is a supernova?

a)

an explosion, and produce a very bright light

b)

an explosion that occurs on the surface of the sun

c)

a type of energy released when two planets collide with each other

d)

explosion that happened when black hole absorbs a sun

36.
The Milky Way Galaxy is most likely 
a)
an irregular galaxy
b)
a spiral galaxy
c)
an elliptical galaxy
d)
a nebula
37.
The color of a star depends on its
a)
size
b)
temperature
c)
shape
d)
magnitude
38.

Which one is an irregular galaxy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
40.

Name this type of galaxy

a)

spiral galaxy

b)

elliptical galaxy

c)

irregular galaxy

41.

What is a star? Choose 2 answers.

a)

a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems. It is held together by gravity.

b)

-a large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from earth as a point of light in the sky at night.

c)

a ball of hydrogen and helium with enough mass that it can sustain nuclear fusion at its core.

42.

What is a galaxy held together by?

a)

Thor (Tor)

b)

glue (pegamento)

c)

gravity (la gravedad)

43.

What is a galaxy?

a)

a large group of stars gas, and dust held together by gravity (pg. 394)

b)

the Universe probably began about 13.7 billion years ago with an enormous explosion. (pg.398)

c)

It uses convex lenses which are curved outward like the surface of a ball. (pg. 412)

44.

What is an asteroid?

a)

patterns of stars in the night sky. (pg. 378)

b)

small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Although asteroids orbit the sun like planets, they are much smaller than planets.

c)

the measurement of light that a star gives off (pg.380)

45.

What is a comet? (Choose 2 answers)

a)

They orbit the sun. Jets of gas and dust from them form long tails that can be seen from Earth.

b)

a region where light can not escape (pg.392)

c)

a giant star that measure 450,520,00 km.

d)

a ball of frozen gases, rock and dust that is about the size of a small town.

46.

What is a meteor? (choose 2 answers)

a)

a large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.(pg.394)

b)

the fireballs or 'shooting stars' from when meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up

c)

a telescope that uses a curved mirror to direct light. (pg.412)

d)

a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.

47.

What is a meteoroid? ( el meteoroide ) Choose 2

a)

a small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the earth's atmosphere.

b)

a large group of stars, gas, an dust held together by gravity. (pg.394)

c)

a giant red star (pg.402)

d)

a small chunk of rock or iron that travels through space

48.

What is the definition of a meteorite? ( el meteorito)

a)

a large cloud of gas and dust. (pg.390)

b)

the reusable spacecraft that transports astronauts, satellites, and other materials, to and from space (pg.425)

c)

a fragment of rock or iron from outer space, usually a meteoroid or asteroid, which survives passage through the atmosphere as a meteor to impact the surface of the Earth

49.

When does a solar eclipse occur? (Choose 2)

a)

It occurs once every four years when all of the countries send athletes to compete.

b)

It occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.

c)

It occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned

d)

It occurs when the space ship gets in front of the sun.

50.

When does a lunar eclipse occur?

a)

It occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow.

b)

It occurs when the Moon passes infront of the sun.

51.

What is a telescope? (Choose 2)

a)

a usually tubular optical instrument for viewing distant objects by means of the refraction of light rays through a lens or the reflection of light rays by a concave mirror.

b)

a celestial body orbiting another of larger size

c)

a cylindrical device that you look through to make objects that are far away look nearer and bigger

d)

any of the dark spots that appear at times on the sun's surface and are usually visible only through a telescope

52.

Describe photosphere. (Pick two answers)

a)

It is a thin layer at the solar surface that is observed in white light

b)

a robotic spacecraft that does not orbit Earth, but instead, explores further into outer space

c)

is an aura of plasma that surrounds the Sun and other stars

d)

It is the visible surface of the Sun that we are most familiar with

53.

What is a space probe?

a)

It is magnetic energy that has built up in the solar atmosphere is suddenly released

b)

It probes the minds of middle school students.

c)

It is an unpiloted, unmanned device sent to explore space and gather scientific information.

54.

What is a solar prominence? (Choose two answers)

a)

They are anchored to the Sun's surface in the photosphere, and extend outwards into the Sun's corona.

b)

It helps us find out what stars are made of

c)

It is a large, bright, gaseous feature extending outward from the Sun's surface, often in a loop shape.

d)

When the Moon is no longer full, but it hasn’t reached a quarter moon.

55.

Which two things create tides? (Choose two answers)

a)

The Earth's rotation

b)

the gravitational pull of the sun and moon

c)

the aura of plasma that surrounds the Sun and other stars.

d)

the darker, cooler areas on the surface of the sun

56.

What does a spectroscope do?

  • el espectroscopio
a)

It makes kids pay close attention in Science class!

b)

It is an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer.

c)

It is an instrument for forming and examining spectra especially in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

57.

What is waning? Choose two answers

(menguante)

a)

the decreasing amount of the moon's illuminated surface

that is visible from full moon to new moon.

b)

a spot or patch appearing from time to time on the sun's surface, appearing dark by contrast with its surroundings.

c)

It means fading or becoming less strong or powerful. When the moon goes from a full moon to a crescent moon, this is an example.

d)

any of the luminous celestial objects seen as points of light in the sky;

58.

What is a waxing moon? Choose two reponses.

a)

any phase of the moon during the lunar cycle between the new moon and the full moon.

b)

is an aura of plasma that surrounds the Sun and other stars.

c)

a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.

d)

A moon that is getting larger each night.

59.
The Milky Way Galaxy is most likely 
a)
an irregular galaxy
b)
a spiral galaxy
c)
an elliptical galaxy
d)
a nebula
60.
Which is the hottest?
a)
a red giant
b)
small, white dwarf
c)
main-sequence yellow star
d)
main-sequence blue star
61.
A student notices that the moon looks larger than the stars.  Why?
a)
The moon is reflecting light from the sun
b)
The moon is closer to Earth then the stars
c)
The moon is much larger than the stars
d)
The moon is much larger than Earth
62.
Venus appears bright in the night sky because...
a)
it has a gravitational field
b)
is the largest planet
c)
is the closest planet to Earth
d)
has a high surface temperature
63.
The color of a star depends on its
a)
size
b)
temperature
c)
shape
d)
magnitude
64.

Which one is an irregular galaxy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
65.

Name this type of galaxy

a)

spiral galaxy

b)

elliptical galaxy

c)

irregular galaxy

66.

name this type of galaxy

a)

spiral galaxy

b)

elliptical galaxy

c)

irregular galaxy

67.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
68.

which statement is true

a)

the milky way is a larger spiral galaxy

b)

our solar system is located at the edge of one of the spiral arls of the milky way

69.

the sun is an example of a

a)

star

b)

planet

c)

galaxy

d)

comet

70.
What is the theory that states the universe began with a huge explosion?
a)
Apparent Magnitude
b)
Light year
c)
Big Bang Theory
d)
Galaxy
71.
What is the distance that light can travel in one year? 
a)
Light year
b)
Irregular Galaxy
c)
Supernova
d)
Quasar 
72.
What is gigantic explosion that causes the death of a massive star?
a)
Supernova
b)
Nebula
c)
Red Giant
d)
White Dwarf
73.

What is the final life cycle of a super large star

a)

supernova

b)

black hole

c)

white dwarf

74.

At what date was Dato' Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor went venture into outer space?

a)

10 July 2010

b)

15 August 2007

c)

10 Oct 2007

d)

1 January 2010

75.

the following diagram shows the birth and death of a star. What is Q?

a)

neutron star

b)

supernova

c)

red giant

d)

red supergiant

76.

Arrange the life cycle of a medium-sized star from birth to death

a)

Nebula -> Medium sized star -> Red Giant -> White Dwarf

b)

White Dwarf -> Red Giant -> Nebula -> Medium sized star

c)

Red Giant -> Nebula -> Medium sized star -> White Dwarf

d)

Nebula -> Red Giant -> White Dwarf -> Medium sized Star

77.

What term describes the process that causes a star to shine?

a)

supernova

b)

coronal mass ejections

c)

nuclear fusion

d)

big bang

78.

What are galaxies?

a)

Large collections of moons.

b)

Huge collections of stars.

c)

Big collections of planets.

d)

An old star

79.

An eclipsing binary is...

a)

a group of two or more stars

b)

a large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity

c)

a star system with two stars

d)

a star system in which one star occasionally blocks light from another

80.

A star system is...

a)

a group of two or more stars

b)

a large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity

c)

the distance light travels in a one year

d)

a star system in which one star occasionally blocks light from another

81.

A binary star is...

a)

a large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity

b)

the distance light travels in a one year

c)

a star system with two stars

d)

a star system in which one star occasionally blocks light from another

82.

A galaxy is...

a)

a group of two or more stars

b)

a large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity

c)

the distance light travels in a one year

d)

a star system with two stars

e)

a star system in which one star occasionally blocks light from another

83.

Galaxies are classified by...

a)

shape

b)

size

c)

distance from Earth

d)

position in the universe

84.

Since the Big Bang, and even today, the universe is still _____.

a)

Expanding

b)

Shrinking

c)

Cooking

d)

Spinning

85.

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

a)

How our planets and moons formed

b)

How our universe began

c)

How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

d)

How fast light travels through space

86.

Which statement is true?

a)

The galaxies are moving toward us.

b)

The galaxies are moving away from us.

c)

The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

d)

None of the above

87.

Our galaxy is called

a)

Centaurus A

b)

Andromeda

c)

the Milky Way

d)

Triangulum

88.

Which type of galaxy is illustrated?

a)

spiral

b)

elliptical

c)

irregular

d)

it's not a galaxy

89.

According to latest theories, the Big Bang happened

a)

3 million years ago

b)

about 13.8 billion years ago

c)

3 billion years ago

d)

4.5 billion years ago

90.

Which scientist was the first to find evidence that the universe is expanding

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Edwin Hubble

d)

Stephen Hawking

91.

List the 3 types of galaxies

(a)  

92.

(a)   is used to write very large or very small numbers in a shorter form.

93.
Write 0.00000054 in scientific notation.
a)
54 x 108
b)
5.4 x 107
c)
54 x 10-8
d)
5.4 x 10-7
94.
Write 42,000 in scientific notation.
a)
42.000 x 103
b)
4.2 x 10 -4
c)
4.2 x 104
d)
0.42 x 105
95.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
96.
Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.
a)
Kilometers
b)
Light Years
c)
Miles
d)
Light Seconds
97.
All existing matter and space considered as a whole is called what?
a)
Galaxy
b)
Planet
c)
Universe
d)
Milky Way
98.

A group of stars that form a galaxy is called what?

a)

cluster

b)

planet

c)

universe

d)

gravity

99.
Elliptical, spiral, and irregular are all types of ______.
a)
solar systems
b)
universes
c)
galaxies
d)
stars
100.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
101.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
102.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
103.
The color of the star tells us its 
a)
composition
b)
Temperature
c)
Luminosity 
d)
Mass
104.
All stars begin their lives as nebulae, which are huge clouds of dust and gases made mostly of what?
a)
Hydrogen and Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and Helium
c)
Helium and Oxygen
d)
Oxygen and Iron
105.
A  _________________________ is a sphere of very hot, burning gas.
a)
star
b)
galaxy
c)
moon
106.
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
107.
True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
108.
Our galaxy is called the
a)
Earth Nebula
b)
The Hubble Galaxy
c)
The Milky Way
d)
The Snickers
109.

an immense cloud of dust & gas where stars are born

a)

black hole

b)

nebula

c)

prominence

d)

supernova

110.

What do you call a scientist who studies objects in space?

a)

meteorologist

b)

astronomer

c)

astronaut

111.

Most distances in space and to stars outside of our solar system are measured using.....

a)

light-years

b)

astronomical units

c)

feet

d)

meters

112.
a)

irregular galaxy

b)

spiral galaxy

c)

elliptical galaxy

113.
a)

irregular galaxy

b)

spiral galaxy

c)

elliptical galaxy

114.

Ancient Greeks, Romans, and other early cultures observed patterns of stars in the night sky called __________________.

a)

constellations

b)

galaxies

c)

light-years

d)

connections

115.

A star is ___________ when the contracting gas and dust from a nebula become so dense that nuclear fusion starts.

a)

born

b)

erupted

c)

beginning

d)

changing

116.

There are ____ types of galaxies.

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

3

117.
The largest type of star is 
a)
nebula
b)
red giant
c)
red supergiant
d)
supernova
118.
All of the galaxies together is _______.
a)
nebula
b)
solar system
c)
Milky Way
d)
universe
119.
What is an exploding star?
a)
black hole
b)
Milky Way
c)
supernova
d)
solar system
120.
Elliptical, spiral, and irregular are all types of ______.
a)
solar systems
b)
universes
c)
galaxies
d)
stars
121.
What is the shape of an elliptical galaxy?
a)
oval
b)
square
c)
no shape
d)
pinwheel
122.
What is the shape of an irregular galaxy?
a)
oval
b)
square
c)
no shape
d)
pinwheel
123.
What happens when a medium star's life ends?
a)
dead star
b)
black hole or neutron star
c)
supernova
d)
white dwarf
124.
What happens when a massive star's life ends?
a)
dead star
b)
black hole or neutron star
c)
supernova
d)
white dwarf
125.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
126.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
127.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
128.
The color of the star tells us its 
a)
composition
b)
Temperature
c)
Luminosity 
d)
Mass
129.
What determines if a star becomes a giant or a supergiant?
a)
star size
b)
star temperature
c)
star color
d)
star luminosity
130.
The life cycles of stars are determined by their:
a)
mass (size)
b)
color
c)
distance from Earth
d)
luminosity
131.
Our galaxy is called the
a)
Earth Nebula
b)
The Hubble Galaxy
c)
The Milky Way
d)
The Snickers
132.
After a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough even a ___________.
a)
Black Hole
b)
White Dwarf
c)
Brown Dwarf
d)
Black Dwarf
133.
What is the life cycle of a medium sized star?
a)
Nebula, red giant, nova, white dwarf, black hole
b)
Red giant, nova, white dwarf, dead star
c)
Nebula, red giant, nova, white dwarf, dead star
d)
Nebula, white dwarf, dead star
134.

an immense cloud of dust & gas where stars are born

a)

black hole

b)

nebula

c)

prominence

d)

supernova

135.

a hot, dense, slowly cooling sphere of carbon that remains when a red giant star dies

a)

red giant

b)

supergiant

c)

black hole

d)

white dwarf

136.

an enormous explosion that occurs when a massive star dies

a)

black hole

b)

nuclear fusion

c)

supernova

d)

solar wind

137.
What happens when a massive star's life ends?
a)
dead star
b)
black hole or neutron star
c)
supernova
d)
white dwarf
138.
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
139.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
140.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
141.
What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?
a)
Supergiant
b)
Supernova
c)
Black Hole
d)
Nebula
142.
True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
143.
How many stars are in a galaxy.
a)
millions or billions
b)
thousands
c)
hundreds
d)
Ten
144.
Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.
a)
Kilometers
b)
Light Years
c)
Miles
d)
Light Seconds
145.
A galaxy is a large collection of stars, gas and dust. What is responsible for holding the stars, gas, and dust together in a galaxy?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
gravity
d)
friction
146.
The color of the star tells us its 
a)
composition
b)
Temperature
c)
Luminosity 
d)
Mass
147.
The Milky Way galaxy is an example of an irregular galaxy
a)
true
b)
false
148.

a massive ball of gas held together by gravity with a core so hot that nuclear fusion occurs

a)

star

b)

black hole

c)

white dwarf

d)

galaxy

149.

A Hertzsprung-Russell diagram (H-R diagram) is used to…

a)

classify stars by temperature and brightness

b)

illustrate various wavelengths of light

c)

show the distances between stars

d)

differentiate between stars and planets

150.

Sirius is a star about 8.6 light years away from Earth. Which of these statements is correct based on this information?

a)

It would take about 8.6 years for astronauts to travel to Sirius.

b)

Light from Sirius takes about 8.6 years to reach Earth.

c)

Light from Sirius takes about 8.6 light years to reach Earth.

d)

Light from Sirius takes about 8.6 billion years to reach Earth.

151.
What is the life cycle of a medium sized star?
a)
Nebula, red giant, nova, white dwarf, black hole
b)
Red giant, nova, white dwarf, dead star
c)
Nebula, red giant, nova, white dwarf, dead star
d)
Nebula, white dwarf, dead star
152.

an immense cloud of dust & gas where stars are born

a)

black hole

b)

nebula

c)

prominence

d)

supernova

153.

Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.

a)

Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy

b)

Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe

c)

Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe

d)

Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe

154.

What is the name of our galaxy?

a)

Our galaxy is called the Milky Way galaxy

b)

Our galaxy is called the Andromeda galaxy

c)

Our galaxy is called the Grand spiral galaxy.

d)

Our galaxy is called the Whirlpool galaxy.

155.

What word best describes our sun?

a)

Average

b)

Supergiant

c)

Dwarf

d)

Red Giant

156.

What are the the 3 types of galaxies?

a)

Spiral Galaxies, Regular Galaxies, and Lliptical Galaxies

b)

Spiral Galaxies, Irregular Galaxies, and Elliptical Galaxies

c)

Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Spiral Galaxies

d)

Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Irregular Galaxies

157.

states that the universe began from one point and has been expanding and cooling ever since

a)

Bang Bang Theory

b)

Big Bang Theory

c)

Theory of Relativity

d)

Big Hero 6 Theory

158.

huge collection of stars, gas, and dust

a)

galaxy

b)

universe

c)

asteroid

d)

solar system

159.

distance light travels in one year

a)

moon light

b)

astronomical unit

c)

1,000,000 kilometer

d)

light-year

160.

large sphere of hydrogen gas hot enough for nuclear reactions to occur in its core

a)

moon

b)

planet

c)

star

d)

black hole

161.

Red and orange stars are cool.

a)

True

b)

False

162.

The Sun is larger and more massive than ___ percent of other stars.

a)

60

b)

75

c)

80

d)

90

163.

In which galaxy is Earth located?

a)

Chocolate Way

b)

Milky Way

c)

Solar System

d)

Andromeda

164.

How is the universe structured? Click all possible answers.

a)

Stars form galaxies.

b)

Planets form the universe.

c)

Galaxies form clusters.

d)

Galaxies form superclusters.

165.

How many light-years (ly) are there in 1 parsec (pc)?

a)

1.5

b)

1.6

c)

2.63

d)

3.26

166.

What is the equivalent of 1 light-year (ly) in kilometers (km)?

a)

94,600

b)

946,000

c)

9.46 million

d)

9.46 trillion

167.

What is the correct order of the stars from coolest to hottest?

a)

red - orange - yellow - white - blue

b)

blue - white - yellow - orange - red

c)

yellow - white - blue - red - orange

d)

red - orange - blue - white - yellow

168.

The solar system is the center of the Milky Way.

a)

True

b)

False

169.

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

a)

supercluster

b)

irregular galaxy

c)

elliptical galaxy

d)

spiral galaxy

170.

From the figure determine what the approximate temperature of our Sun?

a)

3,500 K

b)

5,000 K

c)

7,000 K

d)

25,000 K

171.

What is the speed of light?

a)

150,000 kilometers per second

b)

300,000 kilometers per second

c)

350,000 kilometers per second

d)

400,000 kilometers per second

172.

A gravitationally-bound system of stars, gas, & dark matter is called a...

a)

Galaxy

b)

Universe

c)

Solar System

d)

Nebula

173.

Which type of galaxy is pictured?

a)

Elliptical

b)

Irregular

c)

Spiral

d)

Barred-Spiral

174.

Which type of galaxy is pictured?

a)

Elliptical

b)

Spiral

c)

Barred-Spiral

d)

Irregular

175.

Which type of galaxy is pictured

a)

Irregular

b)

Spiral

c)

Barred-Spiral

d)

Elliptical

176.

The Milky Way is a/an...

a)

Irregular Galaxy

b)

Spiral Galaxy

c)

Barred-Spiral Galaxy

d)

Elliptical Galaxy

177.

The largest connected system of galaxies is called a...

a)

MIllicluster

b)

Supercluster

c)

Megacluster

d)

Gigacluster

178.

The closest star to our Solar System is...

a)

Proxima Centauri

b)

rho Cassiopeiae

c)

Andromeda

d)

The North Star

179.

How many stars are in our Solar System?

a)

1

b)

1 million

c)

1 billion

d)

1 trillion

180.

An arrangement of stars in a specific spot in the night sky is called a...

a)

Constellation

b)

Solar System

c)

Galaxy

d)

Local Group

181.

Describe the difference between luminosity and magnitude.

a)

Luminosity measures energy, magnitude measures brightness

b)

Luminosity measures brightness, magnitude measures energy

c)

Luminosity measures distance, magnitude measures time

d)

Luminosity measures time, magnitude measures distance

182.

Stars that are further away...

a)

Will be more blueshifted

b)

Will display less parallax

c)

Will always appear dimmer

d)

Will have a greater magnitude

183.

According to Hubble's Law...

a)

Most galaxies are moving towards the Earth

b)

Galaxies further away from the Earth are moving away at a faster rate

c)

Galaxies are blueshifted

d)

Only galaxies close to the Earth are redshifted