Astronomy Quiz Part 1

1) The universe was created as a result of an extremely large explosion

• A blue shift
• B protostar
• C big bang theory
• D black hole

2) A baby star; material that has not yet formed into a full-fledged star

• A protostar
• B big bang theory
• C luminosity
• D nuclear fusion

3) A large gathering of gas, plasma, and dust in a galaxy

• A main sequence
• B fusion
• C luminosity
• D interstellar cloud

4) A huge amount of matter that has collapsed into a very small area

• A protostar
• B black hole
• C luminosity
• D interstellar cloud

5) Stars that fuse hydrogen to form helium in their cores (ex. our sun) and have a very long life

• A big bang theory
• B main sequence star
• C red shift
• D luminosity

6) How much energy (light) radiates from a star

• A luminosity
• B big bang theory
• C red shift
• D interstellar cloud

7) Two atoms are joined together to make a larger atom, radiating light and heat

• A protostar
• B blue shift
• C main sequence star
• D nuclear fusion

8) As objects move away, their light gets shifted into longer wavelengths

• A red shift
• B blue shift
• C nuclear fusion
• D protostar

9) As objects move toward us, their light gets shifted into shorter wavelengths

• A red shift
• B blue shift
• C nuclear fusion
• D protostar