Stars, Galaxies & the Universe Quiz

What are the main characteristics used to classify stars?

• Distance, Composition, Rotation, Velocity

• Magnitude, Spectrum, Diameter, Gravity

• Mass, Density, Luminosity, Age

• Size, Temperature, Brightness, Color

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What is a white dwarf?

• A small, dense star left behind after a star fizzles out.

• A massive star on the verge of a supernova

• A giant star with a large luminosity

• Mr. Martinez before he works on his tan.

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What is a neutron star?

• Material that forms after a supernova

• The remains of the most massive stars that collapse into black holes

• A star with a blue-white hot core

• A small star with a low surface temperature

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What is a star cluster?

• A group of stars with similar temperatures

• Stars formed together at the same time

• A cluster of stars with varying brightness

• A collection of stars with different sizes

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What is a nebula made of?

• Gas and dust

• Rocks and minerals

• Ice and water

• Molten lava

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What is the main characteristic of an elliptical galaxy?

• Young stars and distorted shape

• Flat disk and spiral arms

• Lots of gas and dust

• Mostly old stars

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What is the Milky Way galaxy classified as?

• Barred-spiral

• Irregular

• Elliptical

• Lenticular

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What is the dominant scientific theory about the origin of the universe?

• Big Bang

• Multiverse

• Steady State

• Pulsating Universe

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What did Edwin Hubble show in 1929?

• Most galaxies are red-shifted and moving away from us

• Most galaxies are blue-shifted and moving towards us

• Most galaxies are stationary and not moving

• Most galaxies have random velocities and directions

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What is the approximate width of the Milky Way galaxy?

• 50,000 light-years

• 300,000 light-years

• 100,000 light-years

• 200,000 light-years

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