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The Movement Of Stars
Test Description: The movement of stars in the night time sky
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) We see stars, such as Betelgeuse, in different locations depending on the time of night
A
because the Earth rotates.
B
because the Earth revolves.
C
because the Earth is standing still.
D
because the Earth wobbles.
2) Because the Earth spins, we see stars
A
only at certain times of the month.
B
only at certain times of the year.
C
remain in the same location in the sky.
D
move during the night.
3) The motion of the stars that you see over several weeks or months is due to
A
the changes in the location of Earth's Moon.
B
the Earth orbiting the Sun.
C
the Earth rotating on its axis.
D
the changes in the position of the Sun.
4) Which constellation is named after a mythological hunter?
A
Cassiopeia
B
Gemini
C
Spica
D
Bootes
5) Once stars run out of hydrogen and the temperature begins to increase, these stars are said to be __________.
A
a supernova
B
a galaxy
C
a white dwarf
D
a giant
6) Our sun is considered a star of__________ temperature
A
low
B
cool
C
hot
D
medium
7) The __________ __________of a star is a measure of the amount of light it gives off.
A
absolute solitude
B
absolute magnitude
C
apparent magnitude
D
absolute solitude
8) The __________ __________ is a measure of the amount of light received on earth.
A
absolute magnitude
B
apparent magnitude
C
apparent measure
D
absolute measure
9) The Milky Way Galaxy is
A
a spiral galaxy consisting of billions of stars
B
a spiral galaxy consisting of hundreds of stars
C
a spiral galaxy consisting of one star, our sun
D
an elliptal galaxy consisting of millions of stars
10) By studying a star's spectra, scientists can determine __________ found in the star's atmosphere.
A
clusters
B
elements
C
dust
D
gases
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