5th-6th Grade Science Ch. 10 Review Question Preview (ID: 31315)


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____ are the brightest stars.
a) Novas
b) Neutron stars
c) Supernovas
d) Supergiants

The measure of a star's apparent movement over time is known as _______.
a) parallax
b) magnitude
c) variableness
d) redshift

A cloud of dust, gases, and debris is called a_________.
a) supernova
b) nova
c) nebula
d) dwarf

Stars that regularly or repeatedly change in magnitude are called ______.
a) variable stars
b) blue stars
c) pulsar
d) giant stars

Which kind of telescope uses mirrors to make objects appear bigger?
a) spectroscopes
b) reflecting telescopes
c) radio telescopes
d) refracting telescopes

A neutron star that spins rapidly on its axis is called a _______.
a) giant star
b) red star
c) nova
d) pulsar

A group of stars that form a picture is called a ________.
a) galaxy
b) constellation
c) open star cluster
d) globular star cluster

Telescopes that bend light to make objects seem larger are _____.
a) refracting telescopes
b) spectroscopes
c) reflecting telescopes
d) radio telescopes

contains three or four stars
a) galaxy
b) asteroid
c) multiple star group
d) comet

a chunk of frozen gases, water, and dust that orbits the Sun
a) galaxy
b) asteroid
c) multiple star group
d) comet

made of irregularly shaped pieces of rock, metal, and dust
a) galaxy
b) asteroid
c) multiple star group
d) comet

contains two stars
a) binary system
b) galaxy
c) asteroid
d) multiple star group

a huge star system that covers many light-years of space
a) binary system
b) galaxy
c) asteroid
d) multiple star group

True or False: Radio telescopes break starlight into its colors.
a) True
b) False
c) Pickle
d) Cucumber

True or False: The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
a) True
b) False
c) Pickle
d) Cucumber

True or False: Our galaxy travels in a group with more than thirty other galaxies and is part of the Local Group.
a) True
b) False
c) Pickle
d) Cumcumber

True or False: Stars are glowing balls of gases.
a) True
b) False
c) Pickle
d) Cucumber

True or False: Red stars are the hottest stars.
a) True
b) False
c) Pickle
d) Cucumber

True or False: Stars reflect light.
a) True
b) False
c) Pickle
d) Cucumber

When a massive star runs out of fuel, collapses, and disappears from space, scientists call what is left a ____.
a) pulsar
b) supernova
c) neutron star
d) black hole

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