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Stars and Galaxies
  • 1. What color star has the highest surface temperature?
A) white
B) yellow
C) red
D) blue
  • 2. Which means the same as luminosity?
A) brightness
B) intrinsic brightness
C) apparent brightness
D) absolute brightness
  • 3. Which is not part of a spiral galaxy?
A) nuclueus
B) super cluster
C) spiral arms
D) halo
  • 4. What is the most important factor that causes matter in a nebula to form clumps?
A) gravitational attraction
B) heating
C) rotation
D) molecular motion
  • 5. Which magnitude describes the brightest star?
A) -0.5
B) 1.3
C) -2.5
D) 2.5
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  • 6. What is measured on the Y-axis?
A) luminosity
B) temperature
C) color
D) diameter
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  • 7. Which type of star is located in the bottom center of the diagram?
A) main sequence star
B) giant
C) white dwarf
D) supergiant
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  • 8. What type of star is topmost in the diagram?
A) Sun-like
B) supergiant
C) giant
D) white dwarf
  • 9. About how long does it take light from the Sun to reach Earth?
A) 8 minutes
B) 8 days
C) 8 seconds
D) 8 hours
  • 10. The most massive stars end their lives as which type of object?
A) black hole
B) white dwarf
C) black dwarf
D) neutron star
  • 11. Which is a group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?
A) galaxy
B) supergiant
C) constellation
D) black hole
  • 12. Which is the most abundant element in the Sun?
A) hydrogen
B) carbon
C) oxygen
D) helium
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