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WorksheetsDeep Space (Light, Space & Stars) 2022
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
X Rays
c)
Ultra Violet
d)
Radio Waves
2.
Which part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum listed below has the lowest frequency?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
X Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Ultra Violet
3.
In terms of visible light, the color violet has the
a)
shortest wavelength and lowest frequency
b)
shortest wavelength and highest frequency
c)
longest wavelength and lowest frequency
d)
longest wavelength and highest frequency
4.
The spectra of light emitted by an object moving rapidly toward Earth will show a shift to which end of the spectrum?
a)
longer wavelength, red portion of the spectrum
b)
longer wavelength, red portion of the spectrum
c)
shorter wavelength, blue portion of the spectrum
d)
shorter wavelength, red portion of the spectrum
5.
Which element does not appear to be found in the Stars Light (Mixture) Bright Light Emission Spectra?
a)
Element A
b)
Element D
c)
Element Z
6.
Which evidence best supports scientists' inferences about the origin and age of the universe?
a)
the existence of planets
b)
cosmic background radiation
c)
formations of stars known as constellations
d)
similarity in composition of Earth & Moon
7.
The theory that the universe is expanding is supported by data from the
a)
nuclear decay of radioactive materials
b)
nuclear fusion of radioactive materials
c)
blue shift of light from distant galaxies
d)
red shift of light from distant galaxies
8.
Earth, the sun and billions of stars are contained within the
a)
Andromeda Galaxy
b)
Milky Way Galaxy
c)
Sombrero Galaxy
d)
Orion Constellation
9.
Light and other forms of Electromagnetic Radiation are given off by our sun and other stars due to
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Nuclear Fission
c)
Convection
d)
Radioactive Decay
10.
What happens to the amount of hydrogen and helium found in a star as they evolve on the Main Sequence, early stage, of star life.
a)
Hydrogen and Helium decrease
b)
Hydrogen and Helium increase
c)
Hydrogen decreases and Helium Increases
d)
Hydrogen increases and Helium decreases
11.
What is the approximate temperature of the Sun?
a)
3800 K
b)
4800 K
c)
5800 K
d)
6800 K
12.
The sun is inferred to be most luminous when it is in which stage?
a)
white dwarf star
b)
main sequence star
c)
protostar
d)
giant star
13.
To an observer on Earth, the Sun appears brighter than Rigel because the Sun is
a)
hotter than Rigel
b)
more luminous than Rigel
c)
further from Earth
d)
closer to Earth
14.
Which star is furthest along in its life stages?
a)
Procyon B
b)
Polaris
c)
Spica
d)
Proxima Centauri
15.
Which star emits approximately 4000 times the energy of our Sun?
a)
Procyon B
b)
Polaris
c)
Spica
d)
Proxima Centauri
16.
Which star is most similar in major characteristics to our Sun?
a)
Procyon B
b)
Polaris
c)
Alpha Centauri
d)
Proxima Centauri
17.
Which star is inferred to last the greatest amount of time on the early, Main Sequence, stage?
a)
Spica
b)
Alpha Centauri
c)
Barnard's Star
d)
Proxima Centauri
18.
Which list has the stars displayed in order of increasing luminosity and temperature?
a)
Proxima Centauri, the Sun, Sirius, Rigel
b)
Rigel,Sirius, the Sun, Proxima Centauri
c)
Sirius, the Sun, Proxima Centauri, Rigel
d)
Proxima Centauri, Sirius, the Sun, Rigel
19.
Compared to the Sun, the star Betelgeuse is
a)
more luminous and hotter
b)
more luminous and cooler
c)
less luminous and hotter
d)
less luminous and cooler
20.
Which star is cooler and less luminous than our sun?
a)
40 Eridani B
b)
Polaris
c)
Betelgeuse
d)
Barnard's Star
21.
Which property controls whether a star will become a Giant star or Supergiant star after the Main Sequence stage?
a)
Mass
b)
Color
c)
Shape
d)
Composition
22.
What causes clouds of gas and dust to collapse, forming a protostar?
a)
magnetism
b)
gravitational attraction
c)
expansion of matter
d)
cosmic background radiation
23.
Which star is most similar to the Sun when it reaches its final stage of development?
a)
Deneb
b)
Procyon B
c)
Proxima Centauri
d)
Pollux
24.
A star with a surface temperature of 9000 K will appear to be
a)
Yellow
b)
White-Yellow
c)
White
d)
Blue
25.
Which star would emit light from its surface with the longest wavelength?
a)
Proxima Centauri
b)
Betelgeuse
c)
the Sun
d)
Spica
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