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WorksheetsLIGHT, STARS AND ACTION
Total questions: 165
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
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1.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
2.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS
a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
3.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
4.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
5.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
6.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
7.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
8.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light.
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
67.
How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?
a)
They have very short wavelengths
b)
They transmit energy instead of matter
c)
They can travel through a vacuum
d)
They can change direction by reflection
10.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
a)
gamma ray
b)
infrared wave
c)
visible light wave
d)
microwave
11.
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...
a)
increases.
b)
decreases.
c)
stays the same.
12.
Which color has the highest frequency?
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
blue
13.
Which color has the least amount of energy?
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
blue
14.
Which of the following has the longest wavelength?
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
infrared waves
15.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
16.
The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:
a)
frequency
b)
amplitud
c)
wavelength
d)
hertz
66.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
18.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?
a)
All of it
b)
None of it
c)
Most of it
d)
Only a small part
19.
The height of the wave is known as the _____________.
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
20.
What does "spectrum" mean?
a)
a range
b)
a score
c)
a light
d)
a sound
21.
What are electromagnetic waves?
a)
sound waves
b)
electric & magnetic fields that travel through space very quickly
c)
Mrs. Wilson's Daughter's name
d)
things like longitudinal waves
22.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
23.
Define refraction
a)
the bouncing back of light
b)
the echo of light
c)
the bending of light waves
d)
the spectrum of light
24.
Define reflection
a)
the bouncing back of light waves
b)
the echo of light
c)
the bending of light waves
d)
the spectrum of light
25.
The EM spectrum increases from left to right in________________.
a)
Wavelength
b)
Frequency
c)
Amplitude
d)
Height
26.
In the EM spectrum, ________ is shorter on the right than on the left.
a)
Frequency
b)
Hertz
c)
Amplitude
d)
Wavelength
27.
Cell phones use_____________waves.
a)
Microwaves
b)
Gamma
c)
XRays
d)
Radio
28.
________________ are waves used by cops to test the speed of your car with RADAR.
a)
Ultraviolet
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
Microwaves
29.
Infrared waves are used __________________.
a)
to treat cancer
b)
in microwaves
c)
to detect location of new stars
d)
in tanning
30.
______waves can help sterilize medical equipment by killing bacteria.
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Gamma
d)
Ultraviolet
31.
Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.
a)
Penicillin
b)
Radio
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
32.
EM waves________________travel through space.
a)
Never
b)
Cannot
c)
Can
d)
Wish they could
33.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
34.
The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________
a)
KTPERRY
b)
ROYGBIV
c)
DOGPOUND
d)
ROMERO
35.
_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.
a)
Red
b)
Gamma
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
36.
Which of the following do astronomers use to help determine the structure of nearby galaxies
a)
radiowaves
b)
microwaves
c)
infrared
d)
UV rays
37.
Wavelengths on the left side of the EM spectrum are __________.
a)
long
b)
short
c)
average
d)
a straight line
38.
Wavelengths on the right side of the EM spectrum are ______________.
a)
short
b)
long
c)
average
39.
_____ have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies of all electromagnetic waves.
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
gamma rays
d)
ultraviolet
40.
This type of EM wave can cause skin cancer and is produced by the sun and "hot" objects in the universe.
a)
microwaves
b)
ultraviolet ray
c)
radio
d)
infrared
41.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum.
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
42.
Nuclear weapons are examples of __________.
a)
x-rays
b)
ultraviolet rays
c)
gamma rays
d)
infrared rays
43.
All electromagnetic waves have _________ wavelengths and ________ frequencies.
a)
different, similar
b)
different, different
c)
similar, similar
d)
similar, different
44.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy.
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
45.
EM waves with wavelengths between those of infrared and ultraviolet waves are _______.
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma rays
46.
This type of EM wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
47.
________ is an EM wave used to cook a hot pocket.
a)
radio
b)
microwave
c)
visible light
d)
ultraviolet
48.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude
49.
Infrared cameras produce images called___________
a)
X-rays
b)
Sonograms
c)
Thermograms
d)
Radar
50.
What is the acronym for the EM spectrum?
a)
RMIUVXG
b)
RMUIVXG
c)
RMIVUXG
d)
RMVUIXG
51.
Which element is depicted from this atomic orbital diagram?
a)
Carbon
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Phosphorus
52.
What happens to light waves and sound waves when they enter a different medium, such as water?
a)
Travel faster
b)
Reflect
c)
Refract
53.
The number of wave cycles to pass a given point per time unit
a)
Gamma Waves
b)
Meters
c)
Frequency
d)
Radio Waves
54.
What are ultraviolet (UV) waves useful for?
a)
general health, Vitamin D intake
b)
sleeping
c)
radiation
d)
waves
55.
How do X-rays help?
a)
help locate problems in the body
b)
help see cancer cells
c)
nothing
56.
What are gamma rays used in?
a)
medical field
b)
police
c)
food
d)
movie theaters
57.
what are X-rays used in?
a)
medicine
b)
eating
c)
sleeping
d)
drinking
58.
The lowest point on the wave is the ____________.
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
60.
A possible unit for wavelength is ________.
a)
Hertz
b)
meters/second
c)
nanometer
60.
A possible unit for wavelength is ________.
a)
Hertz
b)
meters/second
c)
nanometer
61.
A possible unit for frequency is __________.
a)
Hertz
b)
meters/second
c)
nanometer
62.
A possible unit for speed is _________.
a)
Hertz
b)
meters/second
c)
nanometer
64.
What is a photon?
a)
When radiation burst through electric waves
b)
The emission of electrons from a metal caused by light striking the metal
c)
The rate at which a waves energy flows through a given unit of area.
d)
packets of electromagnetic energy
64.
What is a photon?
a)
When radiation burst through electric waves
b)
The emission of electrons from a metal caused by light striking the metal
c)
The rate at which a waves energy flows through a given unit of area.
d)
packets of electromagnetic energy
65.
Light is emitted when an electron moves from the ________ state to the _________ state
a)
excited, ground
b)
ground, excited
66.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
67.
How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?
a)
They have very short wavelengths
b)
They transmit energy instead of matter
c)
They can travel through a vacuum
d)
They can change direction by reflection
68.
What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and that emits light?
a)
Nebula
b)
Star
c)
Galaxy
d)
Planet
69.
A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity is...
a)
Universe
b)
Solar System
c)
Planet
d)
Galaxy
70.
The distance that light travels in one year...
a)
Light year
b)
Quantumyear
c)
Stellar-year
d)
1 million kilometers
71.
What is a large spherical body that orbits a star?
a)
Meteorite
b)
Black hole
c)
Planet
d)
Nebula
72.
The sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it make up our...
a)
Galaxy
b)
Solar System
c)
Cluster
d)
Constellation
73.
A large cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space; the predecessor to stars...
a)
Constellation
b)
Black hole
c)
Nebula
d)
Galaxy
74.
What is the graph that shows the relations between a star's surface temperature and absolute magnitude?
a)
H-R Diagram
b)
Star Cluster Map
c)
Einstein's Diagram
d)
Newton's Chart of Stars
75.
Space and all the matter and energy in it is...
a)
Universe
b)
Galaxy
c)
Solar System
d)
Ecosystem
76.
Lightyear is used by scientist to measure what?
a)
Distance
b)
Time
c)
Energy
77.
Nebulae are considered "Stellar Nurseries" because...
a)
Planets are created from the gases
b)
Stars form from them
c)
Asteroids are formed from them
78.
The Hertzprung Russell Diagram consists of two axis that are labelled...
a)
Luminosity and Size
b)
Luminosity and Temperature
c)
Luminosity and Age
79.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
80.
Which of these stars is hottest?
a)
Red Star
b)
Yellow Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
81.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
82.
What else does the H-R Diagram tell us besides the luminosity and temperature?
a)
Size, color and element make up
b)
Location and distance from Earth
c)
Constellation structures
83.
Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
a)
Extremely Large and Cold
b)
Small with a medium temperature
c)
Medium size with medium temperature
84.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
85.
The category that contains the most stars is...
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Supergiants
c)
Giants
86.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
87.
Scientist use Light years to measure objects in space rather than units such as Miles or Kilometers because of how massive the Galaxy and Universe is.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
89.
The category that contains the most stars is...
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Supergiants
c)
Giants
90.
Our solar system is located inside a galaxy called the _____________.
a)
Local Group
b)
Milky Way
c)
Andromeda
d)
Constellation
91.
Which one is the correct order from hottest to coolest stars?
a)
blue, yellow,orange, red
b)
red, orange, yellow, blue
c)
blue, red, yellow, orange
d)
yellow, blue, orange, red
92.
What is the best title for this picture?
a)
Birth of a Star
b)
Birth of a Universe
c)
Life Cycle of a Low Mass Star
d)
Life Cycle of a High Mass Star
93.
Look at the H-R diagram. Which star is
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?
a)
Betelguse
b)
Sirius B
c)
Procyon B
d)
Barnard's star
94.
Which fact about the SUN is FALSE?
a)
The sun is a medium sized star.
b)
The sun is near the center of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars.
c)
The sun is thousands of times closer to the Earth than any other star.
d)
The sun is about 2/3 of the way out from the middle of the Milky Way.
95.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
96.
Stars produce
a)
Heat
b)
light
c)
both heat and light
97.
Which of the following terms should be listed first chronologically?
a)
Main-Sequence
b)
Protostar
c)
White Dwarf
d)
Red Giant
98.
H-R diagrams are used for classifying stars and showing the evolution of their lives.
a)
True
b)
False
99.
Which of the following star remnants is the least massive?
a)
White Dwarf
b)
Neuton Star
c)
Black Hole
100.
Which of the following star remnants is the most dense?
a)
White Dwarf
b)
Neutron Star
c)
Black Hole
101.
What star category has the largest stars?
a)
Super giants
b)
White Dwarfs
c)
Giants
d)
Main Sequence
102.
Which of the following is the largest?
a)
star
b)
universe
c)
cluter
d)
galaxy
103.
Gravity pulls gases and dust particles in space toward one another, squeezing them into a smaller and smaller space. The temperature at the center rises high enough for nuclear fusion of hydrogen to begin.
What stage in a stars life cycle is this describing?
What stage in a stars life cycle is this describing?
a)
The birth of a star
b)
The death of a star
c)
Black Hole
d)
Stellar Nebula
104.
What determines the color of a star?
a)
It's size
b)
It's temperature
c)
It's composition
d)
They are all the same color
105.
At what stage in a stars life cycle are elements heavier than iron form?
a)
Red Giant
b)
Supernova
c)
Black Hole
d)
Main Sequence
106.
What season is represented in the northern hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
107.
Which hemisphere has longer days during the time of the year pictured in this illustration.
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
108.
When it is summer in the southern hemisphere, it is...
a)
...summer in the northern hemisphere.
b)
...winter in the northern hemisphere.
c)
...fall in the northern hemisphere.
d)
...spring in the southern hemisphere.
109.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
110.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
119.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
112.
How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?
a)
365 days
b)
24 hours
113.
Objects in the sky appear to move from _______ to _______.
a)
East to West
b)
West to East
c)
North to South
d)
South to North
114.
If Earth rotated slower, we would have...
a)
shorter days.
b)
longer days.
c)
shorter years.
d)
longer years.
115.
What season is shown in the Northern Hemisphere for this picture?
a)
Spring
b)
Winter
c)
Summer
133.
Which angle of sunlight produces the most heat?
a)
90 degrees
b)
60 degrees
c)
30 degrees
d)
0 degrees
117.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
118.
What causes the seasons to change?
a)
The warming and cooling of Earth's core.
b)
The distance from the sun.
c)
Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.
d)
Earth's rotation on its axis.
119.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
120.
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
121.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
122.
In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day will you receive the most daylight?
a)
September 21
b)
December 21
c)
March 21
d)
June 21
123.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
124.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
125.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
126.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
127.
Objects appear to move from east to west because Earth turns from _______ to ________.
a)
East to West.
b)
West to East.
c)
North to South.
d)
South to North.
128.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
129.
Which seasons have an equal amount of daylight and darkness?
a)
Spring and Fall
b)
Winter and Summer
c)
Winter and Spring
d)
Summer and Fall
130.
When will the sun reach the highest altitude at noon?
a)
December
b)
March
c)
September
d)
June
131.
Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
132.
The Northern Hemisphere gets __________ sunlight in the winter, which leads to _________ temperatures.
a)
less direct, hotter
b)
less direct, colder
c)
more direct, hotter
d)
more direct, colder
133.
Which angle of sunlight produces the most heat?
a)
90 degrees
b)
60 degrees
c)
30 degrees
d)
0 degrees
134.
When the Earth is on a tilt, what degree is it tilted?
a)
25 degrees
b)
23.5 degrees
c)
90 degrees
d)
23 degrees
135.
During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...
a)
physically changing size and shape.
b)
moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
c)
reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
d)
having craters on its surface.
136.
What part of the moon do we see from Earth?
a)
all of it
b)
the same side
c)
none of it
d)
only one quarter
141.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
143.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
139.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
140.
About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
a)
65 days
b)
8 days
c)
365 days
d)
28 days
141.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
142.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
143.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
144.
Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?
a)
none, quarter, half, three quarters, full
b)
new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full
c)
dark, light, half, quarter, blue
d)
first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter
145.
Is the moon Earth's natural sattllie?
a)
no
b)
Yes
c)
I don't know
146.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
New Moon
d)
Half Moon
149.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
150.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Last Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
Third Quarter
d)
First Quarter
149.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
150.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Last Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
Third Quarter
d)
First Quarter
151.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Full Moon
152.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Old Moon
b)
Far Side of the Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Waxing Gibbous
156.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
157.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
157.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
156.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
157.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
158.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Third Quarter
159.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
162.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
163.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
New Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Full Moon
162.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
163.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
New Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Full Moon
165.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
165.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
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