Stars Test Practice

Front

What is the color of stars with the highest surface temperature?

Back

Blue

Front

Which elements are in the unknown sample? Options: A and B, B and C, A and D, B and D

Back

B and C

Front

Which star is located is closest to Earth? Options: Proxima Centauri, Polaris, the Sun

Back

the Sun

Front

A ___ is used in astronomy to break down light like a prism.

Back

spectroscope

Front

How fast a star depletes its fuel depends on its mass.

Back

mass

Front

The force that opposes the outward push of energy in a star's core is

Back

gravity

Front

About 90% of the stars in the universe are _____.

Back

in main sequence

Front

Super massive stars collapse to form _________ when they die.

Back

black holes

Front

A protostar becomes a star when energy is released by the process of _________.

Back

fusion

Front

The brightness of a star as it appears from Earth is called

Back

apparent magnitude