Astronomy B

Total Eclipse

Multiple Choice

During an eclipse, what causes the pearly chain of light around the moon before the glow of the sun's corona?

A

the moon's rough terrain

B

water in the atmosphere

C

solar flares

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

By how much are the orbits of Earth and the moon separated?

A

1.5 degrees

B

5 degrees

C

12 degrees

D

21 degrees

• A

• B

• C

• D

Open Ended

What happens to the surface of the moon during a total lunar eclipse, when all of Earth's sunrises and sunsets are projected onto it?

Open Ended

What coincidence makes it so that the moon is able to perfectly cover the sun during a total solar eclipse?

Multiple Choice

Light is a type of energy that travels as an ______________ ____________.

• Longitudinal Wave

• Electric Current

• Electromagnetic Wave

• Magnetic Wave

Multiple Choice

What does the picture below illustrate?

• Visible Light Spectrum

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Frequency Indicator

• Color Line

Multiple Choice

Which color has the longest wavelength?

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

• Purple

Multiple Choice

Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

• Violet, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red

• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet

Multiple Choice

In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same

• wavelength
• frequency
• speed
• amplitude

Multiple Choice

Who was the Space Telescope named after ?

• James Webb

• Edwin p. Hubble

Multiple Choice

When did the Hubble Space Telescope start ?

• 1840

• 1995

• 1990

• 1976

Multiple Choice

How much is the diameter of the space telescope ?

• 1 meters

• 2-3 meters

• 10 meters

• None

Multiple Choice

What is the archer's paradox

• The more you aim the less accurate you are

• The bow is in the way of the arrow and you have to account for it passing by it.