Doppler and Redshift Review

When redshift occurs, the perceived frequency of the wave would...

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

• Make bird sounds

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

When blueshift occurs, the perceived frequency of the wave would...

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

• Make duck sounds

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

When blueshift occurs, the perceived WAVELENGTH of the wave would...

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

• Make frog sounds

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is true about these two galaxies?

• The Sombrero Galaxy is closer to us.

• The Pinwheel Galaxy is moving away from us more slowly.

• The Pinwheel Galaxy is moving towards us.

• The Sombrero Galaxy is not moving.

What is true about these stars?

• Both of these stars are moving away from us.

• Both of these stars are moving towards us.

• Both of these stars are blueshifted.

• The star Sirius is closer to us.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The Doppler effect occurs when an observer moves away from a wave-making  source. 

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What side of the picture would show a star moving away from Earth?

• Side A

• Side B

Which side of the picture shows the Red Shift?

• Side A

• Side B

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

When viewed from Earth, the light from very distant galaxies shows a red shift. This is evidence that the distant galaxies are

• moving away from Earth

• revolving around the Milky Way

• revolving around the Sun

• moving toward Earth

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What direction is this object moving?

• left

• right

• up

• down