BJU Science

What is the scientific study of stars called?

• Astronomy

• Astrology

• Constellation

• Galaxy

The brightness of a star is called its...

• variableness

• redshift

• parallax

• magnitude

The measurement of a star’s apparent movement over time is known

as...

• variableness

• redshift

• parallax

• magnitude

are the largest and brightest stars.

• Neutron stars

• Supergiants

• Giants

• Supernovas

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Form a hypothesis

Communicate results

Ask a question

Analyze results

Draw conclusions

Conduct experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When an existing star flares up and becomes brighter than normal, it is

called a...

• dwarf

• supergiant

• nebula

• nova

Stars that regularly or repeatedly change in magnitude are called...

• giants

• blue stars

• variable stars

• pulsars

A neutron star that spins rapidly on its axis is called a...

• pulsar

• giant star

• nova

• red star

A cloud of dust, gases, and debris is called a...

• dwarf

• nebula

• nova

• super giant

Smaller stars, like our sun, are...

• dwarf stars

• pulsars

• neutron stars

• giants