Understanding the Universe

Passage
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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
+1
Standards-aligned
Maryalice Kaminski
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the distance of a galaxy from Earth and its red shift?
The farther away a galaxy is, the smaller the red shift
The closer a galaxy is, the greater the red shift
The farther away a galaxy is, the greater the red shift
There is no relationship
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of radiation is evidence supporting the Big Bang theory?
Gamma rays
X-rays
Microwaves
Ultraviolet rays
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did atoms organize into after approximately a billion years?
Molecules
Celestial bodies
Planets
Galaxies
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of energy do elements emit in specific portions within the electromagnetic spectrum?
Thermal energy
Kinetic energy
Electromagnetic energy
Nuclear energy
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the background radiation found in the universe?
It supports the theory of black holes
It supports the Big Bang theory
It supports the theory of dark matter
It supports the theory of parallel universes
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the sound waves when a fire truck with a blaring siren moves away from you?
The sound waves are bunched together
The sound waves are stretched out
The sound waves remain the same
The sound waves become louder
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Elliptical
Irregular
Spiral
Lenticular
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
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