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Welcome! This listing features a four-page exam about stars and galaxies for a middle school astronomy unit in an earth science course.

This exam contains five sections.

Interpret a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram I created on Microsoft Excel (9 questions)
Multiple choice (11 questions)
Parallax section where students sketch and explain how a star closer to Earth changes position in relation to the more distant stars from opposite orbital positions around the sun
Short answer (10 questions)

Various questions about the electromagnetic spectrum
State the relationship/correlation between star size and its luminosity
Identify the color pattern of the hottest and coolest stars
Explain how a refracting, reflecting, and a radio telescope are similar in function.
Where are most observatories located in the world? Explain why.
Rank the following from largest to smallest……Galaxy, giant star, neutron star, universe, constellation, solar system, etc.
You discover a new star. State six questions you would like answered about this new star.

5. Three successive fill-in-the-blank sections that honor the life cycle of a star, each with its own word bank

This activity comes with a four-page key with the answers in bold red font.

This PDF file will become editable upon conversion to Microsoft Word using an Adobe Acrobat Reader program.

This resource complements the other star and galaxy-themed activities in my store.

Telescope and Star Classification Study Guide
Stars and Galaxies Crossword Puzzle Series
Star Life Cycle Cryptogram Puzzle

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