STAR GURL
A variable star that changes in apparent magnitude when one star passes in front of another star is a/an
What is
eclipsing variable star
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Galaxies are classified by their
WHAT IS
SHAPE
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TRUE OR FALSE
A star’s brightness as viewed from Earth is its absolute magnitude.
WHAT IS
FALSE
Which best describes what the size and number of the stars show about God?
WHAT IS
They provide a testimony to the power, greatness, and glory of God.
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What is one of the jobs of an astronautical engineer?
WHAT IS
to develop navigation and remote sensing systems for uncrewed space vehicles to travel greater distances
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When the extreme gravity at the center of a collapsing star is so large that gravity’s force pulls everything into it, even light, a/an is formed.
WHAT IS
BLACK HOLE
The Milky Way is a/an ____________ galaxy.
WHAT IS
BARRED SPIRAL
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TRUE OR FALSE
As hydrogen atoms combine to form helium atoms, a star releases
energy as heat and light.
WHAT IS
TRUE
Why are light-years used as the unit to measure distances in space?
WHAT IS
Writing the massive distances in kilometers would be difficult.
When sunlight and solar wind carry released gas and dust particles, what part of the comet is formed?
WHAT IS
tail
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A variable star that has cycles of swelling and brightening, then shrinking and dimming, is a/an
WHAT IS
PULSATING VARIABLE STAR
When a galaxy looks like a smooth, glowing disk or
flattened sphere of stars, it is a/an
galaxy.
WHAT IS
ELLIPTICAL
TRUE OR FALSE
A star’s color is related to its distance from Earth.
WHAT IS
FALSE
What does a star’s magnitude depend on?
WHAT IS
the star’s size, temperature, and distance from Earth
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What is one theory about how asteroids were formed?
WHAT IS
Asteroids are leftover particles from the formation of the solar system.
When the pressure of a star’s gravity causes the star to heat up quickly and explode, it causes a/an
WHAT IS
SUPERNOVA
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The Milky Way includes the solar system and billions
of stars, dust, and _____
WHAT IS
GASES
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TRUE OR FALSE
The telescope that uses convex and concave lenses to bend light
and make objects appear larger is a reflecting telescope.
WHAT IS
FALSE
What instrument separates light from the stars into its different colors?
WHAT IS
spectroscope
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What should a Christian’s view be on how asteroids were formed?
WHAT IS
Any theory that denies God as Creator cannot be true.
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A cloud of gases and debris that travels among the stars and glows from a light within is a/an
WHAT IS
NEBULA
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Depending on the time of year, a constellation is
found in different parts of the sky due to the earth’s
WHAT IS
REVOLUTION
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TRUE OR FALSE
A meteorite is a meteor that falls through Earth’s atmosphere and
hits Earth’s surface.
WHAT IS
TRUE
Which of these is an open star cluster?
WHAT IS
A several hundred to a few thousand stars with no particular arrangement
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Vivian read her horoscope before coming to the fair.
Because of her horoscope, she thinks the group will have a good day.
Explain why some people, such as Vivian, believe in astrology and whether their reasons are biblical. Use the Bible’s teaching in your answer.
WHAT IS
Some people worship God’s creation rather than worshiping God.
The Bible condemns the worship of the heavens and warns against seeking advice from the stars, other heavenly objects, or astrologers (Daniel 2:27–28). Only God can make the future known.
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