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ASTRONOMY 1 Quiz Review

Authored by Denise Samide

Science

9th - 12th Grade

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ASTRONOMY 1 Quiz Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old. Compared to the age of the solar system, the age of the universe is approximately

the same age as the solar system

2x older than the solar system

3x older than our solar system

4x older than our solar system

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Planets that are closest to the Sun are identified as

low-density jovian planets

low-density terrestrial planets

high-density jovian planets

high-density terrestrial planets

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram below represents the light spectra given off by the same element as observed under two different conditions. Spectrum A was observed when that element was heated in a laboratory. Spectrum B shows the same element as seen in the light from a distant star.

The light spectrum observed from this distant star shows a

red shift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth

blue shift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth

blue shift, which indicates that the star is moving toward Earth

red shift, which indicates that the star is moving toward the Earth

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Hubble discovered that ___________________

Space is expanding and galaxies are moving closer together

Space is expanding and galaxies are getting farther apart

Galaxies are colliding frequently

Galaxies move at a constant speed

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A light year is

The distance light will travel in 1 year
The time it takes light to travel 1 year
The average distance from Earth to the sun
The distance from Earth to Polaris

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which diagram shows the correct relationship between these four regions?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are true of our Milky Way Galaxy?

It is spiral in shape.

It contains billions of stars.

It is made up of one- and two-star systems, as well as gases and dust.

All of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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