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The Universe 2 / Multiple Choice

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  1.  
    Where does a new star form?
    A. in a black hole B. next to a main-sequence star C. nebula D. in space where there is no cosmic dust
  2.  
    How do high mass stars differ from low mass stars?
    A. cooler B. shorter life spans C. smaller D. expand at the end of their life cycle
  3.  
    How is a red dwarf different from our Sun?
    A. is a main-sequence star B. it has less mass than our Sun C. larger than our Sun D. is a protostar
  4.  
    The stars we observe in the night sky are part of which galaxy?
    A. Sombrero (M104) B. Whirlpool (M51) C. all of the above D. Milky Way
  5.  
    How many stars are there in the Milky Way Galaxy?
    A. two thousand B. one hundred C. one D. billions
  6.  
    Which one of the following statements is true?
    A. Our sun is a galaxy B. Our sun is a star C. Our sun is a nebula D. Our sun is a asterism
  7.  
    What is the correct order of the stages in the life cycle of a low mass main-sequence star
    A. white dwarf, red giant, protostar, black dwarf, low mass main-sequence star B. black dward, white dwarf, red giant, protostar, low mass main-sequence star C. protostar, black dwarf, low mass main-sequence star, white dwarf, red giant D. protostar, low mass main-sequence star, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf
  8.  
    What type of telescope did Galileo make?
    A. reflecting B. refracting C. radio D. space
  9.  
    List four things Galileo was able to see using his telescope
  10.  
    How does viewing an object through a telescope change the appearance of that object
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The Universe 2 / Multiple Choice (Answer Key)

Created by ftbrady

  1.  
    Where does a new star form?
    A. in a black hole B. next to a main-sequence star C. nebula D. in space where there is no cosmic dust
  2.  
    How do high mass stars differ from low mass stars?
    A. cooler B. shorter life spans C. smaller D. expand at the end of their life cycle
  3.  
    How is a red dwarf different from our Sun?
    A. is a main-sequence star B. it has less mass than our Sun C. larger than our Sun D. is a protostar
  4.  
    The stars we observe in the night sky are part of which galaxy?
    A. Sombrero (M104) B. Whirlpool (M51) C. all of the above D. Milky Way
  5.  
    How many stars are there in the Milky Way Galaxy?
    A. two thousand B. one hundred C. one D. billions
  6.  
    Which one of the following statements is true?
    A. Our sun is a galaxy B. Our sun is a star C. Our sun is a nebula D. Our sun is a asterism
  7.  
    What is the correct order of the stages in the life cycle of a low mass main-sequence star
    A. white dwarf, red giant, protostar, black dwarf, low mass main-sequence star B. black dward, white dwarf, red giant, protostar, low mass main-sequence star C. protostar, black dwarf, low mass main-sequence star, white dwarf, red giant D. protostar, low mass main-sequence star, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf
  8.  
    What type of telescope did Galileo make?
    A. reflecting B. refracting C. radio D. space
  9.  
    List four things Galileo was able to see using his telescope
  10.  
    How does viewing an object through a telescope change the appearance of that object

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