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Universe and Galaxies Quiz

Authored by Wendell Turner

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 4+ times

Universe and Galaxies Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A ______ telescope uses a mirror to focus light onto a small area.

reflecting
refracting
radio
spectrum

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reflecting telescopes differ from refracting telescopes in having

no eyepiece lens.
two large objective lenses.
a mirror instead of an objective lens.
one large objective lens.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A device that detects radio waves from objects in space is called a(n)

radio telescope.
reflecting telescope.
refracting telescope.
electromagnetic telescope.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the blue side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...

Moving towards the Earth
Moving away from the Earth
This is a trick question that cannot be answered
It isn't a star, it is a very large blueberry.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What was Galileo's most important invention

Water Pump
Telescope
The Big Wheel
Electricity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of galaxy is this?

Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular 
Irrational

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.

Kilometers
Light Years
Miles
Light Seconds

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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