Astronomy Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy can be used to study

• the atmosphere of Mars.

• the age of stars.

• spectroscopes.

• the Moon.

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Spectroscopy can also be used to study

• galaxies.

• the surface of Mercury.

• stellar composition.

• UFO's.

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A ___ is used in astronomy to break down light like a prism.

• telescope

• spectroscope

• stethoscope

• microscope

Each element on the periodic table can be identified by its

• classification as a solid, liquid or gas.

• location on the table.

• ability to react to form compounds.

• unique spectral "fingerprint."

The spectroscope is a powerful tool used by astronomers to infer the nature of matter.

• True

• False

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By passing starlight light through a ___the light is spread out into its component colors.

• spectrograph or spectrometer

• telescope

• prism or diffraction grating

• mirror

______________ is the energy that can travel through space in the form of waves. 

• telescopes
• electromagnetic spectrum
• observatory

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Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

• Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
• Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

What is the light that you can see called?

• observatory
• wavelength
• visible light

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The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 

• wavelength
• speed
• amplitude
• light

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