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Astronomy Vocabulary 1
Test Description: Astronomy quiz 1 - Galaxy types - Red/Blue Shift - general vocab
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In a red shift, the wavelengths of light become --
A
Faster
B
Shorter
C
Bluer
D
Longer
2) A galaxy that is shaped like a pinwheel is a ---
A
Round galaxy
B
Spiral galaxy
C
Elliptical galaxy
D
Irregular galaxy
3) The big bang theory helps explain the --
A
Reason for the seasons
B
Law of gravity
C
Origin of the universe
D
Need for using light-years
4) A galaxy that may vary in shape from nearly spherical to flat; does not have arms.
A
Elliptical galaxy
B
Round galaxy
C
Spiral galaxy
D
Irregular galaxy
5) A galaxy that is moving toward the Earth will show --
A
a blue shift in the spectrum
B
an increase in light-years
C
a red shift in the spectrum
D
a decrease in brightness
6) A galaxy is --
A
a collection of planets that revolve around a sun
B
the thing that existed before the big bang
C
a huge collection of stars
D
a collection of universes
7) A constellation is --
A
The thing that existed before the big bang
B
A group of stars that form a pattern
C
A collection of planets that revolve around a sun
D
A huge collection of stars that form a straight line
8) It’s gravity is so great that light cannot escape it; the core of a supermassive star that remains after a supernova is a --
A
Red giant
B
Neutron star
C
Black hole
D
White dwarf
9) The birthplace of stars that it is made up of gas and dust is called a --
A
Black hole
B
Neutron constellation
C
White dwarf
D
Nebula
10) A galaxy that does not have any specific shape is a ---
A
Irregular galaxy
B
Spiral galaxy
C
Ellipitical galaxy
D
Blob galaxy
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