Quiz about Components of the Universe STAAR Review

Question 1

Accepted Answer

H

Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

J

Question 2

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 3

Accepted Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

H

Answer

J

Question 4

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 5

Accepted Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

H

Answer

J

Question 6

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 7

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 8

Accepted Answer

J

Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

H

Question 9

Accepted Answer

G

Answer

F

Answer

H

Answer

J

Question 10

Accepted Answer

J

Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

H

Question 11

Accepted Answer

J

Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

H

Question 12

Accepted Answer

H

Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

J

Question 13

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 14

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 15

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 16

Accepted Answer

H

Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

J

Question 17

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 18

Accepted Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

H

Answer

J

Question 19

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 20

The Sun is a star in the Milky Way galaxy. Which location above best represents the location of the Sun? (8.8B)

Accepted Answer

W

Answer

X

Answer

Y

Answer

Z

Question 21

What does the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram tell us about the star, Betelgeuse? (8.8A)

Accepted Answer

It has a low surface temperature and high luminosity

Answer

It has high surface temperature and high luminosity

Answer

It has low surface temperature and low luminosity

Answer

It has high surface temperature and low luminosity

Question 22

What keeps planets in the solar system from moving in straight lines through the galaxy? (8.8A)

Accepted Answer

gravity

Answer

light energy

Answer

inertia

Answer

potential energy

Question 23

Given the following HR Diagram, which star would have the highest temperature? --(8.8A)

Accepted Answer

Regulus

Answer

Deneb

Answer

Canopus

Answer

Sun

Question 24

Which of the following best describes a star? A star is a celestial body -

Accepted Answer

composed of gases that emit light due to nuclear reactions.

Answer

composed of rock and metal with a very high density.

Answer

that is too big to be an asteroid, but too small to be a planet.

Answer

that rotates on an axis and revolves around the Sun.

Question 25

The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe in the most likely order from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies

Answer

Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae

Answer

Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies

Answer

Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae

Question 26

A student learns that the sun is classified as a medium-size star and that many stars are much bigger and brighter. However, the student observes that other stars look very dim, even through a telescope.

Why do other stars look much dimmer than the sun?

Accepted Answer

The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are

Answer

The sun appear yellow, which is more visible than other colors.

Answer

Other stars are made up of different gases than the sun is.

Answer

As light from other stars travels through space, it gets reflected.

Question 27

An object will continue moving in a straight line unless it is acted on by an unbalanced force. Which of the following best explains Earth's motion?

Accepted Answer

Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun because the gravitational force of the sun attracts Earth.

Answer

There is no unbalanced force acting on Earth because space is empty and nothing touches Earth.

Answer

The gravitational force pulling Earth toward the sun is equal and opposite to the force pulling the sun toward Earth, so there is no unbalanced force acting on Earth.

Answer

The sun moves in an elliptical orbit around Earth, and the sun's gravity pulls Earth along.

Question 28

After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes and forms a

Accepted Answer

supernova

Answer

red giant

Answer

black hole

Answer

planetary nebula

Question 29

A system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity is called -

Accepted Answer

a galaxy

Answer

an asteroid

Answer

a moon

Answer

a nebula

Question 30

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

Accepted Answer

Radio Waves

Answer

Gamma Rays

Answer

Visible Light

Answer

Infrared rays

Question 31

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

Accepted Answer

Gamma Rays

Answer

Radio waves

Answer

Ultraviolet Rays

Answer

X-rays

Question 32

High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

short

Answer

varying

Answer

long

Answer

the same

Question 33

Which color has the longest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Yellow

Answer

Green

Answer

Purple

Question 34

The frequency of infrared waves is..

Accepted Answer

1012 Hz

Answer

1020 Hz

Answer

104 Hz

Answer

1015 Hz

Question 35

In which list are forms of electromagnetic energy arranged in order from longest to shortest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

Microwave -> infrared -> visibile light

Answer

Microwave -> Radio wave -> Infrared rays

Answer

Visible light -> x-ray -> radio wave

Answer

Infrared -> radio wave -> ultraviolet

Components of the Universe STAAR Review

35 questions

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for Science