Grade 8 Stars and Moon Quiz Once you have learned about the stars, take this quiz and see how well you do. Bishopsgeog published on May 14, 2013 Stacked 1/10 What are stars mostly made of? Solids Liquids Gases 2/10 What is the name of the reaction that occurs in the core of a star that makes star hot and luminescent? Type answer. Hint: 14 characters 3/10 Stars primarily burn what element as fuel? Hydrogen Carbon Methane 4/10 What is the name of the galaxy in which our Solar System is located? Type answer. Hint: 13 characters 5/10 Which star is closest to the Earth? Alpha Centauri The Sun Sirius 6/10 Stars twinkle when we see them because their light is distorted by the Earth's... Position in the solar system Magnetic Field Atmosphere 7/10 Do stars ever turn into black holes? Yes No 8/10 Where is the Sun hottest? Surface Core Between Surface and Core 9/10 Where is the Sun coolest? Surface Core Between Surface and Core 10/10 Are sunspots hotter or colder than the surrounding areas? Colder Hotter
