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Grade 5 Stars
Grade 11 Stars
Constellations are                                                .
  1. clusters of stars very near each other in space
  2. groupings of planets in the sky
  3. patterns of stars in the sky
  4. close associations of stars and visible planets
Grade 1 Stars
What does a star begin as?
  1. a rock
  2. a stone
  3. a ball of gas
  4. a light
Grade 6 Stars
It is a hot ball of glowing gases. What is it?
  1. a star
  2. a galaxy
  3. a planet
  4. a universe
Grade 5 Stars
What is a constellation?
  1. a group of stars that appear to make a pattern
  2. a large, round object that orbits the Sun and doesn't have any objects orbiting in its path
  3. a group of stars that are fairly close to each other in space
Grade 5 Stars
Why can we see the stars in the night sky?
  1. Stars produce their own light.
  2. Stars reflect light from the Sun.
Grade 5 Stars
What is a nebula?
  1. large clouds of gas and dust in space that is the beginning or ending of a star
  2. a mostly spherical object that orbits past Neptune and has other objects orbiting in its path, a type of dwarf planet
  3. oval-shaped path, like a flattened circle
  4. the distance light travels in 365 days
Grade 8 Stars
Characteristics used to classify stars include                                      .
  1. distance, size, and color
  2. size, distance, and brightness
  3. color, brightness, and temperature
  4. distance, brightness, and temperature
Grade 8 Stars
A star's brightness as seen from Earth is                       .
  1. its apparent magnitude
  2. its overall magnitude
  3. its complex magnitude
  4. its absolute magnitude
Grade 7 Stars
What is an apparent magnitude?
  1. It is a measure of the amount of light a star actually gives off.
  2. It is a light year.
  3. It is a measure of the amount of a star's light received on Earth.
  4. It is a temporary feature that comes and goes.
Kindergarten Stars
A constellation is
  1. a planet with a moon.
  2. stars that form a picture.
  3. a ball of gas.
  4. a spaceship.
Grade 7 Stars
What color are the coolest stars?
  1. Red
  2. Blue
  3. Orange
  4. Yellow
Grade 9 Stars
Which star below blows up in a supernova explosion?
  1. low mass star
  2. medium mass star
  3. massive star
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