Astronomy Quiz

What is astronomy?

• The study of the moon and its phases

• The study of objects in space and their characteristics

• The study of the Earth's atmosphere

• The study of ancient civilizations and their understanding of the sky

What do astronomers study?

• The Earth's surface and its composition

• The history of human space exploration

• Space and everything in it

• The effect of the sun on the Earth's climate

What do stars produce?

• Cold and darkness

• Heat and light

• Sound and radio waves

• Gravity and magnetic fields

Why does the sun appear much larger than other stars?

• It is the largest star in the universe

• It is much closer to Earth than other stars

• It is the only star that produces heat

• It is the only star that has planets orbiting it

What causes gas and dust particles in space to come together to form a star?

• Magnetic fields

• Gravity

• Solar winds

• Atmospheric pressure

What is released as heat and light when the particles in a forming star are squeezed together under great pressure?

• Plasma

• Energy

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

Which color stars are the hottest according to the text?

• Red stars

• Yellow stars

• Blue stars

• White stars

How much hotter can a blue star's average temperature be compared to other stars?

• 5,000 °C

• 10,000 °C

• 15,000 °C

• 20,000 °C

What can the color of a star tell us about it?

• Its age

• Its distance from Earth

• Its temperature

• Its size

Which type of stars can be as small as a planet?

• Blue Giants

• Super Giants

• Red Giants

• White Dwarfs