Review - Unit 7

The temperature of a star determines the wavelength of visible light that is produced. Stars with the hottest temperature will emit most of their light at wavelengths that are near...

• Red light

• Orange light

• Green light

• Blue light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What type of galaxy is shown in this picture?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Observant

• Irregular

Where is our sun located in the Milky Way Galaxy shown below?

• Q

• R

• S

• T

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Our sun is a ___ star and is located in the ___ of the Milky Way Galaxy.

• Medium-sized; Center

• Giant-sized; spiral arm

• Giant-sized; Center

• Medium-sized; spiral arm

Which of the following has the greatest mass? (biggest)

• Solar system

• Nebula

• Galaxy

• Planetary system

Which star is the brightest?

• Polaris

• Mira

• Sun

• Procyon B

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

A hydrogen fusion process that creates large amounts of heat and light is classified as a...

• Nebula

• Star

• Planet

• Galaxy

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which of the following statements accurately describes the star at location "A"?

• Not bright & a surface temperature of more than 25,000 K

• Bright & a surface temperature below 25,000 K

• Not bright & a surface temperature above 11,000 K

• Bright & a surface temperature below 11,000 K

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Stars form inside giant clouds of gas and dust. What are these giant clouds of gas and dust called?

• Black holes

• Quasar

• Supernova

• Nebula

During a star's light cycle, it can become a white dwarf, black hole, or neutron star. What determines what the star will become?

• Color

• Mass

• Luminosity

• Location