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Astronomy Quiz 1 - Galaxy Types - Red/Blue Shift - General Vocab. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

In a red shift, the wavelengths of light become --
a) Shorter
b) Longer
c) Faster
d) Bluer

A galaxy that is shaped like a pinwheel is a ---
a) Spiral galaxy
b) Elliptical galaxy
c) Irregular galaxy
d) Round galaxy

The big bang theory helps explain the --
a) Origin of the universe
b) Law of gravity
c) Need for using light-years
d) Reason for the seasons

A galaxy that may vary in shape from nearly spherical to flat; does not have arms.
a) Spiral galaxy
b) Elliptical galaxy
c) Irregular galaxy
d) Round galaxy

A galaxy that is moving toward the Earth will show --
a) an increase in light-years
b) a red shift in the spectrum
c) a decrease in brightness
d) a blue shift in the spectrum

A galaxy is --
a) a collection of universes
b) the thing that existed before the big bang
c) a huge collection of stars
d) a collection of planets that revolve around a sun

A constellation is --
a) A group of stars that form a pattern
b) The thing that existed before the big bang
c) A huge collection of stars that form a straight line
d) A collection of planets that revolve around a sun

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) White dwarf
b) Neutron star
c) Black hole
d) Red giant

The birthplace of stars that it is made up of gas and dust is called a --
a) White dwarf
b) Neutron constellation
c) Nebula
d) Black hole

A galaxy that does not have any specific shape is a ---
a) Spiral galaxy
b) Blob galaxy
c) Irregular galaxy
d) Ellipitical galaxy

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