Ch10 Stars Quiz #2

Refracting telescopes use mirrors to reflect light to make objects appear larger.

• True

• False

Radio telescopes collect radio waves to detect objects in space that do not give off enough light to be seen by other telescopes.

• True

• False

A binary system contains two stars held together by gravitational attraction.

• True

• False

Star systems that have three or four stars are called multiple star groups.

• True

• False

The scientific study of the stars is called astrology.

• True

• False

An open star cluster is a constellation that revolves around the North Star.

• True

• False

meteoroid that lights up as it passes through Earth’s atmosphere

• meteor
• planet
• comet
• asteroid

meteoroid that passes through Earth’s atmosphere and hits Earth

• planet
• meteorite
• comet
• asteroid

an irregularly shaped piece of rock, metal, and dust

• comet
• planet
• moon
• asteroid

an icy chunk of frozen gases, water, and dust that orbits the sun

• asteroid
• planet
• comet
• meteor