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Stars and Galaxies

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape.

a)

Elliptical

b)

Spherical

c)

Irregular

d)

Spiral

2.

This type of galaxy is round and slightly flattened.

a)

Spiral

b)

Elliptical

c)

Irregular

d)

Spherical

3.

This type of galaxy has pinwheel "arms" with a round bulge in the middle.

a)

spiral

b)

irregular

c)

elliptical

d)

spherical

4.

The sun is a(n) (a)   sized star

5.

Which of the following is NOT a property we use to classify stars?

a)

brightness

b)

color

c)

weight

d)

temperature

6.

Stars give off _____ and ______ energy.

a)

heat and light

b)

light and ice

c)

light and fire

d)

fire and ice

7.

If two stars are the same size, then _______.

a)

the cooler star will be brighter than the hotter star

b)

the smaller star will always appear brighter than the bigger star

c)

this star that is closer to Earth will appear brighter than the star that is far away

d)

stars are all the same brightness no matter how far from Earth they are

8.

Which of the following lists stars in order from hottest to coldest?

a)

Red, yellow, blue, white

b)

Yellow, red, white, blue

c)

Blue, red, yellow, white

d)

Blue, white, yellow, red

9.

What tool do we use to see stars more clearly?

a)

Barometer

b)

Cell phone

c)

Telescope

d)

Video camera

10.

Galaxies are composed of...

a)

billions of stars

b)

a star and the planets that orbit around it

c)

all of the bodies and objects in space

11.

What do we call the measure of a star's brightness as viewed from Earth?

(a)  

12.

What is the primary gas burning inside of a star?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Carbon Monoxide

d)

Hydrogen

13.

What type of star is the sun?

a)

Yellow Giant

b)

Yellow Dwarf

c)

Blue Supergiant

d)

Red Giant

14.

What type of galaxy is pictured here?

a)

Irregular

b)

Elliptical

c)

Spiral

15.

What type of galaxy is pictured here?

a)

Elliptical

b)

Irregular

c)

Spiral

16.

What type of galaxy is pictured here?

a)

Elliptical

b)

Irregular

c)

Spiral

17.

What galaxy do we live in?

(a)  

18.

Out of the following stars, which star is the hottest?

a)

Yellow

b)

Red

c)

White

19.

Out of the following stars, which is the coldest?

a)

blue

b)

white

c)

yellow

20.

List the following stars in order from hottest to coldest: yellow, red, blue, white

(a)