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What is a giant ball of hot gases that undergo nuclear fusion?
A star

3. 1 - $200 The Milky Way galaxy is an example of what kind of galaxy
A spiral galaxy

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The strength of the force of gravity depends on what 2 things?
The masses of an objects and the distance between them.

5. 1 - $400 Name 3 of the 5 characteristics used to classify stars?
Size, brightness, color, composition and temperature

6. 1 - $500 A supernova is the explosion of what kind of star?
High-mass star

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What is the apparent movement of a star when seen from a different position?
Parallax

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The universe contains billions of galaxies. What holds galaxies together?
gravity

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What is a group of two or more stars called?
A star system

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What is found in the center of a quasar?
A black hole

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Which of the sun’s layers is the hottest?
The core

12. 3 - $100 Scientists use parallax to determine what?
The distance to nearby stars

13. 3 - $200 Our planet (Earth) belongs to what system?
The Milky Way Galaxy

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Why do scientists use the speed of light to measure the distances between stars?
The smaller numbers are easier to use

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Gravity helps form stars, planets, and solar systems by the gradual gathering together of smaller pieces in a process called what?
accretion

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What color are the coolest stars?
Red

17. 4 - $100 What variable determines whether a protostar becomes a star?
mass

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The remains of a star with gravity so strong that even light cannot escape is called what?
Black hole

19. 4 - $300 What force formed the sun, planets, and other objects?
gravity

20. 4 - $400 What types of numbers does scientific notation describe best?
Very small and very large

21. 4 - $500 Stars are primarily composed of this?
Hydrogen and helium gases

22. 5 - $100 A supernova is the explosion of what dying star?
High-mass star

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What does the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram shows that main-sequence stars which of these?
A. are mostly hot and dim
B. are mostly cool and bright
C. Increase in brightness as they increase in temperature
D. Decrease in brightness and increase in temp.
They increase in brightness and they increase in temperature

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Where are the hottest stars located at on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?
In the upper left corner

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An object that orbits a star and has cleared the area of its orbit is called what?
A planet

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What does a light year measure?
The distance in space

27. Final Jeopardy Place the following in order from largest to smallest…
Solar system – Universe - Milky Way - sun
Universe – Milky Way – Solar System - Sun