Beyond Our Solar System Review

Which of the following is the largest in size?

• Solar System

• star

• Universe

• galaxy

Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.

• Kilometers

• Light Years

• Miles

• Light Seconds

What is the name of baby stars?

• Dwarf

• Supergiant

• Protostars

• Nebulas

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Most stars are made of which elements?

• Hydrogen only

• Hydrogen and Lithium

• Hydrogen and Sodium

• Hydrogen and Helium

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.

• nuclear fusion

• gravity

• hydrogen

• friction

What is the primary method used by astronomers to determine the composition of distant stars?

• Spectroscopy

• Parallax

• Radar

• Photometry

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

What is the term for a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction?

• Galaxy

• Nebula

• Star Cluster

• Solar System

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the name of the effect that causes the apparent change in frequency of a wave in relation to an observer who is moving relative to the wave source?

• Doppler Effect

• Redshift

• Blueshift

• Parallax

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• Gamma Rays

• X-Rays

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1