SPECTROSCOPY

What is spectroscopy used for?

• To calculate the speed of light.

• To determine the temperature of a star.

• To study the behavior of black holes.

• To measure the weight of celestial objects.

Who is referred to as the father of spectroscopy?

• James Webb

• William Hyde Wollaston

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Joseph von Fraunhofer

What is a spectrum?

• A measurement of the interactions between light and matter

• A type of spectrometer

• A chart or a graph that shows the intensity of light being emitted over a range of energies

• A type of telescope

What did William Hyde Wollaston invent?

• The first telescope

• The first spectrometer

• The first camera

• The first microscope

What is the Red Shift in spectroscopy used for?

• To detect and analyze the red shift in starlight

• To study the behavior of black holes

• To measure the weight of celestial objects

• To determine the temperature of a star

What is the James Webb Space Telescope used for?

• To study the behavior of black holes

• To measure the weight of celestial objects

• To conduct spectroscopy in space

• To determine the temperature of a star

What is the difference between spectrometry and spectroscopy?

• Spectrometry is used to figure out what things are made of, while spectroscopy is used to measure the speed of light

• Spectrometry is the measurement of the interactions between light and matter, while spectroscopy is used to determine the temperature of a star

• Spectrometry is the science of studying the interaction between matter and radiated energy, while spectroscopy is the measurement of the interactions between light and matter

• Spectrometry is the measurement of the interactions between light and matter, while spectroscopy is the science of studying the interaction between matter and radiated energy

What did Joseph von Fraunhofer replace Newton's prism with?

• A diffraction grating

• A spectrometer

• A microscope

• A telescope

What is the history of spectroscopy credited to?

• All of the above

• Sir Isaac Newton

• William Hyde Wollaston

• Joseph von Fraunhofer

What is the equipment used in spectroscopy?

• Telescope

• Spectrometer

• Spectroscope

• Microscope