Question 1

What celestial body is described as an enormous glowing ball of hot gas which are visible at night and look like fixed points of light?

Accepted Answer

Star

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Asteroid

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Planet

Answer

Come

Question 2

What element is the fuel for main sequence stars?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

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Helium

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Oxygen

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Carbon

Question 3

Below are stars and their colors. Which of the following has the hottest temperature?

Accepted Answer

Alnilam, blue

Answer

Vega, white

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Proxima Centuari, red

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Sun, yellow

Question 4

Sun is so small compared to other nearby stars but why does sun seem to be bigger than other night stars?

Accepted Answer

Because of its distance

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Because of its size

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Because of its brightness

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Because of its color

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The lower the magnitude number, the brighter the star

Answer

All statements are true

Answer

The higher the magnitude number, the brighter the star

Answer

The lower the magnitude number, the dimmer the star

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