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RC 3: Day 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
Which spectral class does our star, the sun, belong to?
a)
M
b)
K
c)
G
d)
F
3.

Which star is hotter than Deneb

a)

Procyon

b)

Sun

c)

Regel

d)

Banard's Star

4.

Which star is brighter than the sun?

a)

Sirius B

b)

Procyon B

c)

Van Maanan's Star

d)

Aldebaran

5.

Which star is brighter than Alpha Centauri B, but dimmer than the sun?

a)

Pollux

b)

Spica

c)

Tau Ceti

d)

Mira

6.

There are four groups of stars on the HR Diagram. About 90% of all stars are in the ________.

a)

Supergiants

b)

Giants

c)

White dwarfs

d)

Main sequence

7.

Analyze this HR Diagram. Which group of stars is considered to have a lower than average luminosity as well as a higher than average temperature?

a)

Giants

b)

Main Sequence

c)

White Dwarfs

d)

Supergiants

8.

Analyze this HR Diagram. Which group of stars is considered to have a higher than average luminosity as well as a lower than average temperature?

a)

Giants

b)

Main Sequence

c)

White Dwarfs

d)

Supergiants

9.
Which of these correctly compares the masses of different objects in the universe?
a)
A moon has less mass than a star and more mass than the planet it orbits.
b)
A planet has less mass than a galaxy and more mass than the star it orbits.
c)
A galaxy has less mass than a moon and more mass than a planet.
d)
A star has less mass than a galaxy and more mass than a planet.
10.
 Why does the sun appear so bright in our sky?
a)
The sun is the largest star
b)
Looking at the sun can hurt your eyes  
c)
The sun is the nearest star to Earth 
d)
Clouds make the sun dimmer
11.

The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe in the most likely order from smallest to largest?

a)

Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae

b)

Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies

c)

Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae

d)

Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies

12.

A collection of dust and gas where stars can form is called a...

a)

universe

b)

nebula

c)

black hole

d)

supernova

13.

The weather map shows air pressure in millibars.


Which set of conditions best describes the weather at the area of lowest air pressure?

a)

Bright sun with no wind

b)

Partly cloudy with no wind

c)

Mostly sunny with light winds

d)

Overcast skies with strong winds

14.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a temperature rise?

a)

Amarillo

b)

Detroit

c)

Orlando

d)

Reno

15.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a drop in temperature?

a)

Albany

b)

Bismarck

c)

Nashville

d)

San Diego

16.

Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map shows average surface temperatures of the oceans in the summer.


Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map shows the average number of thunderstorms per year in different part of the United States.


Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California.

a)

The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California

b)

The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California

c)

The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California

d)

The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California

18.

In 2011, Typhoon Nesat struck the Philippines and caused widespread flooding. After hitting the Philippines, Typhoon was predicted to hit the large city of Hanoi, Vietnam.


If Typhoon Nesat had continued along the same path, which development would most likely have reduced its strength before it hit Hanoi?

a)

The formation of a low-pressure area south of Bangkok

b)

The formation of a high-pressure area south of Bangkok

c)

Cool water moving into the sea east of Hanoi

d)

Warm water moving into the sea east of Hanoi

19.

A student models convection currents in a laboratory activity.

a)

The warm air in Earth's atmosphere and the warm water in Earth's ocean sink instead of rise.

b)

The heat source for Earth's atmosphere and oceans is the sun, which heats from above instead of below.

c)

Convection cells in Earth's atmosphere and oceans flow in the same direction instead of opposite directions.

d)

Cold air in Earth's atmosphere and cold water in Earth's oceans are less dense than warm air and warm water instead of being more dense.

20.
What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?
a)
Clear, sunny skies
b)
Cloudy skies
c)
Hot temperature
d)
Thunderstorms