Quiz about EM Spectrum, Origins, and Galaxies

Question 1

Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave.  It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

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radio wave

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tv wave

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Gamma wave

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ultra violet

Question 2

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye?

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visible light

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ultraviolet light

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infrared light

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x-rays

Question 3

If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy?

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Energy is lower.

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Energy is higher.

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Energy is not dependent on wavelength.

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energy is cancelled out

Question 4

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

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low, low

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high, low

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high, high

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low, high

Question 5

These are the waves that are used to penetrate solids and are used to create medical images.

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x rays

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visible light

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gamma rays

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microwaves

Question 6

The distance between one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave.

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wavelength

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frequency

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amplitude

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crest

Question 7

The highest point of a wave

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crest

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trough

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amplitude

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wavelength

Question 8

The lowest point of a wave

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trough

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crest

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amplitude

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wavelength

Question 9

The type of wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.  This type of wave is extremely harmful.

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gamma

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radio

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infrared

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x ray

Question 10

The type of EM wave that is used to cook food.  It has a higher frequency than radio waves.

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microwave

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radio

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gamma

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visible light

Question 11

This color has the shortest wavelength

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violet

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Indigo

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red

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Yellow

Question 12

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

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Gamma Rays

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Radio Waves

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Visible Light

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Microwaves

Question 13

Which type of visible light has the highest energy?

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Violet

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Red

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Yellow

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Green

Question 14

Which type of radiation has a frequency closest to 10⁵?

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Radio

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Infrared

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Ultraviolet

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X-Ray

Question 15

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength near 10^-8?

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Ultraviolet

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Microwave

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Infrared

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Visible

Question 16

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength near 10^-5?

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Infrared

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Radio

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Microwave

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Visible

Question 17

As part of the Big Bang Theory of the formation of the universe, scientists believe that over time, the universe is continually changing in what characteristic?

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From more dense to less dense

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From rotating to stationary

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From cooler to hotter

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From very large to very small

Question 18

All the stars we observe from Earth emit light that is shifted, to varying degrees, to longer wavelengths. This evidence is used to support the Big Bang Theory because it shows that stars we observe -

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are moving away from us.

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are all older than our Sun.

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are made up of helium gas.

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use nuclear fusion to make light.

Question 19

The Big Bang Theory suggests that our universe formed as the result of a huge explosion that sent all existing matter flying outward from a single point. The Big Bang Theory is supported by which of these observations?

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All galaxies appear to be moving away from all other galaxies.

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All matter in the universe is composed of the same atoms.

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All stars in the universe are approximately the same age.

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The universe is relatively the same temperature in all locations.

Question 20

Which theory does this statement apply to?

The Universe is constantly producing new matter.

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Steady State Theory

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Big Bang Theory

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Oscillating

Question 21

Which theory does this statement apply to?

The Universe started at a single point.

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Both Big Bang and Oscillating

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Big Bang Theory

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Steady State Theory

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Oscillating

Question 22

What is the name of the galaxy in which Earth is located?

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Milky Way

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Big Band

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Mars

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Universe

Question 23

Which of the following statements best describes a galaxy?

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A system of gas, dust and billions of stars held together by gravity

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A system of planets with an elliptical orbit

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A giant nuclear reactor held together by gravity

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A cloud that produces stars

Question 24

What type of galaxy is this?

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Irregular

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Spiral

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Elliptical

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Irrational

Question 25

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way galaxy?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 26

Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.

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Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe

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Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy

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Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe

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Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe

Question 27

What type of galaxy is this?

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Elliptical

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Spiral

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Irregular

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Irrational

Question 28

The type of galaxy that is composed of the older stars and low-mass stars.

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Elliptical

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Spiral

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Irregular

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Constellation

Question 29

What type of galaxy do we live in?

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Spiral Galaxy

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Irregular Galaxy

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Elliptical Galaxy

Question 30

Where are we located within our galaxy?

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On one of the spiral arms

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On the outer edge

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In between 2 of the spiral arms

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In the center bulge

Question 31

Why does the Sun provide most of the Earth's energy?

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It is the closest star to Earth

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It is the biggest star in our galaxy

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It is the brightest star in our galaxy

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The Sun doesn't provide the most energy to Earth

Question 32

Which theory has the "big crunch"

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Oscillating Theory

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Big Bang Theory

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Steady State Theory

Question 33

Which type of galaxy contains the youngest stars?

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Irregular

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Spiral

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Elliptical

Question 34

How do scientist classify galaxies?

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Shape

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Age

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Distance from Earth

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Brightness

Question 35

The "Big Freeze" occurs in which of the following theories

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Big Bang Theory

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Steady State Theory

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Oscillating Theory

Question 36

The Sun is the largest star in the universe

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False

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True

Question 37

Which of the following elements could be found in this star?

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He and H

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Na and He

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H and Li

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Lu and Na

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