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Test Description: Stars, Light Years, Components of the Universe
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the Big Bang theory?
A
universe expands and contracts
B
universe was cool and then expanded
C
universe was large and then got smaller
D
universe was hot, dense, and expanded
2) What does red shift tell astronomers?
A
objects in the universe are moving away from each other and expanding
B
objects in the universe are moving toward each other and contracting
3) What is the order of objects in the universe from smallest to biggest?
A
stars - nebulae - planets - galaxies - universe
B
nebulae - galaxies - stars - planets - universe
C
planets - stars - nebulae - galaxies - universe
D
universe - galaxies - nebulae - stars - planets
4) Why is the sun brighter than any other star when viewed on earth?
A
the sun is closer than any other star
B
the sun is brighter than any other star
C
the sun is larger than any other star
D
the sun is hotter than any other star
5) What is a light year?
A
the density of light in one year
B
the Doppler effect of light in one year
C
the diameter of light emitted in one year
D
the distance light travels in one year
6) What shape of galaxy is the Milky Way galaxy?
A
spiral
B
galactical
C
elliptical
D
irregular
7) Where is the Sun and our solar system located in the Milky Way?
A
the edge of the galaxy
B
the top of the galaxy
C
the bottom of the galaxy
D
the center of the galaxy
8) Why do astronomers use light years to measure distances between objects in space?
A
objects in space only give off light waves
B
objects in space are close to each other
C
objects in space are far away from each other
D
objects in space have different years than earth years
9) Betelgeuse is 495 light years away from earth. How long will it take the light to travel from Betelgeuse to Earth?
A
49.5 years
B
495 years
C
4.95 years
D
.495 years
10) What type of star is the Sun?
A
a massive supergiant star
B
a medium-sized protostar
C
a small white dwarf
D
a medium-sized main sequence star
11) What is happening to stars in main sequence?
A
they are starting to dim and lose energy
B
they are undergoing nuclear reactions
C
they are shedding their outer layers
D
they are expanding and cooling
12) What is a nebula?
A
an explosion of a dying star
B
clouds of dust and gas that forms stars
C
a wave emitted from stars
D
the core of a star
13) On the HR Diagram, where do you find stars that have a high luminosity?
A
left
B
right
C
bottom
D
top
14) On the HR Diagram, where do you find stars with low luminosity?
A
left
B
bottom
C
right
D
top
15) On the HR Diagram, where do you find stars with higher temperatures?
A
left
B
top
C
right
D
bottom
16) On the HR Diagram, where do you find stars with lower temperatures?
A
left
B
right
C
top
D
bottom
17) What electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength, the least energy, and low frequency?
A
radio waves
B
visible light
C
microwave
D
gamma rays
18) Which electromagnetic wave has less energy than ultraviolet and is the only part of the spectrum humans can see?
A
radio waves
B
visible light
C
gamma rays
D
microwave
19) What electromagnetic wave has more energy than radio waves but less frequency than infrared?
A
visible light
B
radio waves
C
gamma rays
D
microwave
20) Which electromagnetic wave has a higher frequency than visible light and more energy than x-rays?
A
visible light
B
radio waves
C
gamma rays
D
microwaves
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