Astronomy Review

The "afterglow" of the energy from the origin of the universe that we detect today.

• Cosmic microwave radiation

• sunlight

• Doppler effect

• Cosmic explosions

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What happens to the wavelengths of energy if they are moving AWAY from a source?

• The waves stretch out and get longer.

• The waves compress and get shorter.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which statement best describes the age of our solar system and universe?

• Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 5 billion years old.
• Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 10 billion years old.
• Our solar system is at least twice as old as the universe.
• The universe is roughly 13.7 billion years old.

Why do red-shifted light spectrums from neighboring galaxies  indicate the universe is expanding?

• Red light has the shortest wavelength on the visible light spectrum
• Red light has the longest wavelength on the visible light spectrum
• Red light has both long and short wavelengths on the visible light spectrum
• Red light has neither long, not short wavelengths on the visible light spectrum

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The universe is expanding.  This means that:

• Galaxies are getting bigger.
• Atoms are getting bigger.
• The universe is creating more matter.
• The amount of space between galaxies is increasing.

What color of star is the hottest?

• Blue
• Red
• Yellow
• Orange

What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?

• Nebulas
• Protostars 
• Supernova
• Neutron Star

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?

• Supergiant
• Supernova
• Black Hole
• Nebula

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the star in our solar system?

• Venus
• Sun
• Jupiter
• Mars

Our galaxy is called the

• Earth Nebula
• The Hubble Galaxy
• The Milky Way
• The Snickers

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2