
Measuring Distances in Astronomy
Passage
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Angelo Dimitrakopoulos
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the fundamental technique used by astronomers to measure distances in space?
Spectroscopy
Redshift
Parallax
Photometry
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula used to calculate the distance to a star using parallax?
d = p/1
d = 1/p
d = p * 1
d = 1 * p
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the main challenge in measuring parallax angles smaller than 0.01 arcseconds from Earth?
Atmospheric magnetic field
Lack of technology
Distance of stars
Earth's atmosphere
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a redshift in light from an object indicate?
The object is moving parallel the observer
The object is moving towards the observer
The object is stationary
The object is moving away from us
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the redshift parameter 'z' used to measure?
Magnitude
Temperature of stars
Brightness of stars
Motion and distance of cosmic objects
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