Astronomy SOL Review

A ______________ is the leftover star of a supernova.

Stars are born in ________, clouds of gas and dust.

Scientists believe that there is a ________ at the center of every galaxy.

Which planet has a very thin atmosphere that is made of mostly carbon dioxide?

Stars that are on the main sequence of the H-R diagram are burning _____ during nuclear fusion.

A meteor that reaches the Earth's surface is known as what?

Supergiants become ________ when they explode.

A light year is the distance that light travels in one ______

Which number represents Jupiter, the largest gas giant in our solar system?

The outer planets are made of mostly

A meteor that is outside of the Earth's atmosphere is known as what?

Our Sun is a main sequence star, which means that it is burning _______ during nuclear fusion.

How old is the universe (approximately)?

Pluto is a dwarf planet that is part of the ____________ belt.

What theory is the best and most accepted current model for the origin of the universe?

The H-R diagram compares the absolute magnitude (brightness) and _____ of stars.

Which of the following is NOT the shape of a galaxy?

Galaxies that are moving away from us show light that is _________

Our star is a ________.

How a star evolves and dies depends on its _______ at the time that it forms.

The name of our galaxy is _____

Which planet has a super-dense atmosphere that is made mostly of carbon dioxide?

Which number represents the planet that we live on, Earth?

Terrestrial planets are made mostly of