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Stars II
Test Description: 6th grade Virginia Glenco text
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1) Particles that escape from the sun's __________ move through space as solar wind.
A
surface
B
chromosphere
C
photosphere
D
corona
2) Prominence, or huge arching columns of gas, are thought to be caused by__________.
A
the Sun's rotation
B
Earth's magnetic field
C
the rotation of the galaxy
D
the magnetic field associated with sunspots
3) What does CME stand for?
A
Coronal Mass Emissions
B
Central Mass Ejections
C
Coronal Materials Ejections
D
Coronal Mass Ejections
4) An aurora, like the aurora borealis is caused by
A
CME's
B
solarwind
C
solar flares
D
particles from solar flares
5) A binary system is composed of ___________ stars.
A
two
B
five
C
three
D
four
6) When stars are located closer to one another, their attraction to one another increases due to __________.
A
their age
B
gravity
C
their temperature
D
their weight
7) Why are circumpolar constellations visible all year long?
A
because they are located directly above the North Pole
B
because they are the closest
C
because they are the brightest stars
D
All constellations are visible all year long
8) The __________ __________of a star is a measure of the amount of light it gives off.
A
apparent magnitude
B
absolute magnitude
C
apparent strength
D
absolute solitude
9) The __________ __________ is a measure of the amount of light received on earth.
A
absolute measure
B
absolute magnitude
C
apparent magnitude
D
apparent measure
10) Circumpolar constellations __________.
A
are always located above the North Pole
B
appear to circle around the North Star as the Earth rotates.
C
never appear around the North Pole
D
are located in a circular constellation
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