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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
Bluer
B
Faster
C
Shorter
D
Longer
2) A galaxy that is shaped like a pinwheel is a ---
A
Irregular galaxy
B
Elliptical galaxy
C
Spiral galaxy
D
Round galaxy
3) The big bang theory helps explain the --
A
Need for using light-years
B
Origin of the universe
C
Law of gravity
D
Reason for the seasons
4) A galaxy that may vary in shape from nearly spherical to flat; does not have arms.
A
Irregular galaxy
B
Elliptical galaxy
C
Spiral galaxy
D
Round galaxy
5) A galaxy that is moving toward the Earth will show --
A
an increase in light-years
B
a decrease in brightness
C
a blue shift in the spectrum
D
a red shift in the spectrum
6) A galaxy is --
A
a collection of planets that revolve around a sun
B
a collection of universes
C
a huge collection of stars
D
the thing that existed before the big bang
7) A constellation is --
A
A huge collection of stars that form a straight line
B
A collection of planets that revolve around a sun
C
A group of stars that form a pattern
D
The thing that existed before the big bang
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
Black hole
B
White dwarf
C
Neutron star
D
Red giant
9) The birthplace of stars that it is made up of gas and dust is called a --
A
White dwarf
B
Nebula
C
Black hole
D
Neutron constellation
10) A galaxy that does not have any specific shape is a ---
A
Blob galaxy
B
Spiral galaxy
C
Ellipitical galaxy
D
Irregular galaxy
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