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Stars and Galaxies Starter
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1. What is a star?
Correct answer: A. A hot glowing ball of gas
Explanation: A star is a hot glowing ball of gas that produces light and heat.
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2. What galaxy contains our solar system?
Correct answer: A. Milky Way
Explanation: Our solar system is located in the Milky Way galaxy.
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3. What is a galaxy?
Correct answer: A. A huge group of stars, gas, and dust
Explanation: A galaxy is a huge system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity.
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4. What does a light-year measure?
Correct answer: A. Distance
Explanation: A light-year is the distance light travels in one year.
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5. What is a constellation?
Correct answer: A. A pattern of stars seen from Earth
Explanation: A constellation is a pattern of stars as seen from Earth.
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6. What tool helps people see distant space objects?
Correct answer: A. Telescope
Explanation: Telescopes collect light and help us observe distant objects in space.
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7. What is a nebula?
Correct answer: A. A cloud of gas and dust in space
Explanation: A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space, sometimes where stars form.
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8. What can happen when a massive star explodes at the end of its life?
Correct answer: A. Supernova
Explanation: A supernova is a powerful explosion that can occur when some massive stars end their lives.
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9. What is a black hole?
Correct answer: A. A region with gravity so strong light cannot escape
Explanation: A black hole has gravity so strong that even light cannot escape from within its boundary.
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10. Which galaxy is a large neighbor of the Milky Way?
Correct answer: A. Andromeda Galaxy
Explanation: The Andromeda Galaxy is a large nearby galaxy and neighbor of the Milky Way.