Stars Pre-test

Stars are made from large clouds of dust and gas called _______.

• nebulae
• planets

• supernovas

• galaxies

Stars are classified by their _______. Select all that apply:

• temperature

• light color

• brightness

• gases

The explosion of a star is called a _________.

• supernova
• planet

• galaxy

• nebula

__________ pulls clumps of gas and dust together to form stars.

• Gravity
• Matter

• Hot temperature

• The sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

True or false: The sun is the largest star in the galaxy.

• true

• false

Select all the statements that are true about stars.

• Smaller stars shine more dimly than larger stars.

• The sun is the hottest star in the sky.

• The closer a star is, the more brightly it will appear to shine.

• The light color of a star appears to change as it cools.

Which factor most affects the brightness of a star?

• color

• size

• distance

• temperature

You can determine if a bright light in the sky is a planet or a star by studying its:

• position in the sky

• distance from the sun

• brightness

• size and shape

Which star might appear the brightest?

• Star A

• Star B

• Star C

• Star D

• Star E

Which two stars might appear most similar in terms of brightness?

• Star A and Star B

• Star A and Star C

• Star B and Star D

• Star D and Star E