REVIEW: Beyond the Solar System

Identify the type of spectrum:

• Continuous
• Emission
• Absorption

Identify the type of spectrum:

• Continuous
• Emission
• Absorption

Identify the type of spectrum:

• Continuous
• Emission
• Absorption

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which of these elements matches the unknown spectra?

• beryllium
• copper
• manganese
• strontium
• titanium

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which type of spectrum is used most often when studying stars?

• Continuous
• Emission
• Absorption

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

If a star's light is shifting towards the color red on an absorption spectrum, what does that tell you?

• The star is moving toward the Earth
• The star is moving away from the Earth
• The star is very bright
• The star is very dim

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

If a star is moving toward the Earth, how would its color be changing?

• it would be becoming more red in color
• it would be becoming more blue in color
• it would be becoming more green in color
• it would be becoming more yellow in color

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is this image telling you about Star A?

• The star is moving toward the Earth
• The star is moving away from the Earth
• The star is made mostly of sodium
• The star is emitting yellow and green light only

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The brightness of a star as viewed from Earth is called:

• Absolute magnitude
• Apparent magnitude
• True brightness
• Indefinite luminosity

The true brightness of a star is called:

• Absolute magnitude
• Apparent magnitude
• Intrinsic value
• Definite luminosity