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Science

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stars that regularly or repeatedly change in magnitude are called _____.

a)

Supernovae

b)

Galaxies

c)

Black Holes

d)

Variable Stars

2.

A cloud of dust, gases, and debris is called a _____.

a)

Meteor

b)

Comet

c)

Nebula

d)

Asteroid

3.

When a massive supergiant star collapses and disappears from space, scientists call what is left a _____.

a)

Quasar

b)

Pulsar

c)

Black Hole

d)

Nebula

4.

A group of stars that form a pattern is called a(n) _____.

a)

Cluster

b)

Galaxy

c)

Nebula

d)

Constellation

5.

Which kind of telescope uses mirrors to make objects appear bigger?

a)

Radio Telescope

b)

Reflecting Telescope

c)

Refracting Telescope

d)

Space Telescope

6.

A(n) _____ is an irregularly shaped piece of rock, metal, and dust.

a)

Asteroid

b)

Comet

c)

Meteoroid

d)

Planetoid

7.

The most well-known star in the Little Dipper is called _____.

a)

Vega

b)

Polaris

c)

Betelgeuse

d)

Sirius

8.

The apparent movement or change in position of one star in relationship to other stars is known as _____.

a)

Nebula

b)

Pulsar

c)

Redshift

d)

Parallax

9.

Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

10.

Which planet is known as the ringed planet?

a)

Uranus

b)

Saturn

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars