SC.8.E.5.5 Properties of Stars

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a star's temperature and its color?

• Hotter stars appear red, while cooler stars appear blue.

• Hotter stars appear blue, while cooler stars appear red.

• All stars appear white regardless of temperature.

• Temperature does not affect a star's color.

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Which of the following factors does not affect a star's absolute brightness?

• Size

• Temperature

• Distance from Earth

• Composition

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Which of the following statements is true about the absolute brightness of stars?

• Absolute brightness is how bright a star appears from Earth.

• Absolute brightness is the same as apparent magnitude.

• Absolute brightness is the actual brightness of a star.

• Absolute brightness changes with distance from Earth.

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Consider two stars: Star A is blue and Star B is red. Which star is likely to have a higher surface temperature?

• Star A

• Star B

• Both have the same temperature.

• Temperature cannot be determined from color.

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What is the primary reason for the difference in apparent magnitude between two stars of the same actual brightness?

• Their size

• Their distance from Earth

• Their temperature

• Their color

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Which of the following best describes the term "apparent magnitude"?

• The actual brightness of a star.

• The brightness of a star as seen from Earth.

• The size of a star.

• The distance of a star from Earth.

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The chart below displays the names of different stars and their colors. Which of the groups below best orders the stars from hottest to coolest?

• A. Antares, Spica, Sun, Aldebaran

• B. Sun, Spica, Antares, Aldebaran

• C. Spica, Sun, Aldebaran, Antares

• D. Antares, Aldebaran, Sun, Spica

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller
• They are so far away
• They are not as bright
• They are dwarf stars

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In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?

• Stars Get Larger
• Stars get Colder
• Stars get hotter

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By looking at the color of a star, astronomers can tell about the --

• distance of the star

• location of the star

• temperature of the star

• shape of the star

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