Astronomy VOCABULARY Quiz

What is a massive ball of gas that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion?

• Nebula

• Black Hole

• Star

• Constellation

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is a recognizable pattern of stars called?

• Zodiac

• Supernova

• Light-year

• Constellation

The process inside stars that converts hydrogen into helium and releases energy is called __________.

• Fusion

• Explosion

• Light-year

• Gravity

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

A star in the most stable and longest part of its life cycle is called a __________.

• Main Sequence Star

• Supernova

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Neutron Star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is a massive explosion that occurs when a star has reached the end of its life called?

• Red Giant

• Black Hole

• Supernova

• Nebula

What term describes a small, dense remnant of a star that has burned out all its fuel?

• Black Hole

• White Dwarf

• Red Giant

• Constellation

What is a region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape?

• Black Hole

• White Dwarf

• Neutron Star

• Red Giant

A large cloud of gas and dust in space where new stars are born is known as a ___________.

• Nebula

• Galaxy

• Asteroid

• Comet

What is the term for the distance that light travels in one year?

• Light-year

• Supernova

• Black Hole

• Zodiac

Which stage is when a star expands and cools after using up hydrogen in its core?

• Main Sequence Star

• Black Hole

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf