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Stars, Galaxies, And The Universe Review 1
Test Description: A review in preparation for final test. Subjects include HR diagram, EM spectrum, Star life cycle, nebular theory, and Galaxy types.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Our solar system is located where in the Milky Way galaxy?
A
Toward the outside of the arms
B
In the center of the galaxy
C
Halfway out from the center
D
Just outside the galaxy
2) What is parallax?
A
How bright a star would be if viewed from a standard distance from Earth
B
A measure of the brightness of a star as it appears from Earth
C
The apparent change in position of an object when you look at it from different places
D
Constellations that are visible all year long and that seem to move around the north star
3) What is red shift?
A
moving towards, wavelength lengthens, appears more red
B
moving away, wavelength lengthens, appears slightly more red
C
moving towards, wavelength shortens, appears slightly more red
D
A new dance move
4) What element is fuel for nuclear fusion during the red giant stage of a star?
A
Lead
B
Gold
C
Helium
D
Hydrogen
5) What element is the fuel for nuclear fusion during the main sequence of a star's life cycle?
A
Helium
B
Carbon
C
Hydrogen
D
Oxygen
6) Our Sun is considered to be a ___________ star
A
Red Giant
B
White Dward
C
Main sequence
D
Blue giant
7) What waves have the shortest wavelengths and are the most dangerous?
A
Microwaves
B
Radio Waves
C
Infrared Waves
D
Gamma rays
8) What waves have the longest wavelength and are the least dangerous?
A
Radio waves
B
Infrared Waves
C
Gamma Rays
D
Microwaves
9) How bright a star appears to be when viewed from Earth
A
Apparent Magnitude
B
Parallax
C
Solar wind
D
Absolute Magnitude
10) Constellations that are visible all year long and that seem to move around the north star
A
Circumpolar Constellations
B
Doppler Effect
C
Parallax
D
Constellations
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