Stars and Galaxies Review

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?

• Supergiant

• Supernova

• Black Hole

• Nebula

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

Which of the following describes the ACTUAL brightness of a star?

• absolute magnitude

• apparent magnitude

• amorphic magnitude

• anagram magnitude

What is a group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?

• A constellation

• Orion

• A galaxy

• The Local Group

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What color are the coolest stars in space?

• orange

• white

• red

• blue

What shape is the galaxy we live in?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY! Which of the following are galaxy types?

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular

• rectangular

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following contribute to the ACTUAL brightness of a star?

• star size

• star shape

• star temperature

• star distance from Earth

Which of the following describes how bright a star APPEARS?

• absolute magnitude

• apparent magnitude

• amorphic magnitude

• anagram magnitude