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Grade 6 Stars
The constellation Orion is named after which figure from Greek mythology?
  1. the King
  2. the Lion
  3. the Hunter
  4. the Dragon
Grade 6 Stars
Which science includes the study of stars?
  1. meteorology
  2. geology
  3. hydrology
  4. astronomy
Grade 6 Stars
These are the largest and brightest stars.
  1. Supernovas
  2. Giants
  3. Supergiants
  4. Neutron stars
Grade 6 Stars
The Earth and our solar system are moving around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. Distant stars that make up constellations are also moving through space. Since the stars are so far away from Earth, we do not notice changes in star positions from night to night.

Which conclusion about constellations can be drawn from this passage?
  1. Constellation star patterns never change.
  2. Constellation star patterns change very slowly.
  3. Constellation star patterns changed in the past, but are no longer changing.
  4. Constellation star patterns did not change in the past, but will change in the future.
Grade 9 Stars
What is the actual brightness of a star called?
  1. Apparent magnitude
  2. Absolute magnitude
  3. Absolute intensity
  4. Apparent intensity
Grade 9 Stars
Which type of star is the Sun?
  1. black hole
  2. black dwarf
  3. main sequence
  4. red giant
Grade 10 Stars
What is the most important factor when determining whether or not a star is going to explode in a supernova?
  1. The star's temperature.
  2. The star's color.
  3. The star's size.
  4. The star's elemental composition.
Grade 6 Stars
Which sentence best describes the distances of the stars in a constellation?
  1. The stars in a constellation are located near each other in space.
  2. The stars in a constellation are located about the same distance from Earth.
  3. The stars in a constellation are located both near each other and the same distance from Earth.
  4. The stars in a constellation are located neither near each other, nor the same distance from Earth.
Grade 9 Stars
What is a supernova?
  1. explosion of a small star
  2. explosion of a medium star
  3. explosion of a massive star
  4. collapsing of a nebula
Grade 5 Stars
Star A and Star B are identical. However, Star A looks dimmer than Star B. Which statement may explain why Star A seems dimmer than Star B?
  1. Star A is closer to the observer than Star B.
  2. Star B is closer to the observer than Star A.
Grade 8 Stars
If a star is massive, it is most likely to have
  1. a longer life span than a less massive star.
  2. a shorter life span than a less massive star.
  3. a similar life span to a less massive star.
Grade 8 Stars
A plot of surface temperatures of stars against their absolute magnitude is called
  1. an H-R diagram.
  2. a stellar chart.
  3. a constellation map.
  4. a spectrum.
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