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Which subject	Science
What age group	Year or Grade 11
What topic	Measurements in astronomy
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Number of answers	4
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Astronomy Measurements Quiz for Grade 11

Test your understanding of measurements in astronomy with the following questions. Choose the best answer where applicable.

Questions

1. What is the primary unit of distance used in astronomy to measure distances between celestial objects?

2. What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

3. Which of the following units is commonly used to express astronomical distances beyond our Solar System?

   • A. Kilometer
   • B. Astronomical Unit (AU)
   • C. Light-Year
   • D. Parsecs

4. When an astronomer says that a star is 10 parsecs away, how far is that in light-years?

5. What measurement is used to determine the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

   • A. Luminosity
   • B. Magnitude
   • C. Flux
   • D. Intensity

Answer Key (for educators)

1. Light-Year (correct answer depending on the information you want to present).
2. 299,792 kilometers per second (correct answer depending on the information you want to present).
3. C. Light-Year
4. Approximately 32.6 light-years (correct answer depending on the information you want to present).
5. B. Magnitude

Feel free to review your answers and deepen your understanding of astronomical measurements!