Motion of Stars

What is the term used to describe the apparent shift in the position of a star due to the motion of the Earth?

• Astigmatism

• Parallax

• Perihelion

• Heliocentrism

Which of the following is NOT a type of star motion?

• Circular motion

• Sideways motion

• Upwards motion

• Backwards motion

What is the name of the star closest to Earth?

• Sirius

• The name of the star closest to Earth is Proxima Centauri.

• Betelgeuse

• Alpha Centauri

What is the term used to describe the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

• Apparent magnitude

• Ecliptic magnitude

• Luminosity

• Absolute magnitude

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the motion of stars?

• The number of moons orbiting the star

• The distance from Earth

• The color of the stars

• The star's age

What is the name of the process by which stars convert hydrogen into helium?

• Photosynthesis

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical reaction

Which of the following is a characteristic of a red giant star?

• Large size and low temperature

• Small size and high temperature

• Large size and high temperature

• Medium size and medium temperature

What is the term used to describe the explosion of a massive star?

• Megastarburst

• Ultraexplosion

• Giganticnova

• Supernova

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

• Milky Way

• Whirlpool

• Black Eye

• Andromeda

Which of the following is NOT a type of star cluster?

• Globular cluster

• Open cluster

• Galaxy cluster

• Non-star cluster