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6th Grade - Universe Test

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large, cool dark cloud of gasses and dust   nebula  
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gravity the cloud of gas and dust to form a star called a   protostar  
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stage of the star when hydrogen is changed into helium   main sequence star  
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most violent explosion in the universe   supernova  
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telescope that uses lenses to gather light   refracting telescope  
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telescope that uses mirrors   reflecting telescope  
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how bright a star appears from Earth (bonus question)   apparent magnitude  
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how bright a star actually is (bonus question)   absolute magnitude  
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process that creates energy by changing hydrogen into helium   fusion  
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Does a low mass star burn slowly or quickly?   slowly  
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Does a high mass star burn slowly or quickly?   quickly  
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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?   spiral  
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What unit of measurement is used to measure the distance from Earth to the star?   light-year  
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What unit of measurement is used to measure the distance from the Earth to the sun? (bonus question)   astronomical unit  
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Which color stars are the hottest?   blue  
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Which color stars are the coolest?   red  
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The _________________ is everything that exists, including all galaxies and everything between them (bonus question)   universe  
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If a galaxy 12 light years away, how long will it take the star's light to travel to Earth?   12 years  
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How many kilometers can light travel in one year?   10 million million  
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Another word for magniude is   size  
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What are the four types of galaxies?   spiral, barred spiral, irregular, elliptical  
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