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WorksheetsComponents of the Universe
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
The distance that light can travel in one year is called a...
astronomical unit
light year
space travel
time travel
Which type of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum emitted by stars can a human detect with the naked eye?
Gamma Rays
Radio Waves
Microwave Waves
Visible Light
What is the next closest star to Earth after the Sun?
Sirius
The North Star
Proxima Centauri
Pluto
Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory?
Cosmic Background Radiation
Red Shift in Galaxies
Irregular Galaxies
Light Element Abundance
Which type of galaxy is shaped like a pinwheel with spiral arms?
spiral galaxy
elliptical galaxy
irregular galaxy
Which type of galaxy has no definite shape?
spiral galaxy
elliptical galaxy
irregular galaxy
Which type of galaxy is shaped like an elongated sphere?
spiral galaxy
elliptical galaxy
irregular galaxy
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way Galaxy?
spiral galaxy
elliptical galaxy
irregular galaxy
What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light?
planet
comet
star
asteroid
What term correctly labels (a) on this diagram of a wave?
wavelength
crest
trough
amplitude
Which term correctly labels (b) on this diagram of a wave?
wavelenth
crest
trough
frequency
Which term correctly labels (c) on this diagram of a wave?
wavelength
crest
frequency
amplitude
Which term correctly labels (d) on this diagram of a wave?
wavelength
crest
frequency
amplitude
High frequency waves are associated with which end of the electromagnetic spectrum?
red end
blue/violet end
middle
According to the H-R Diagram the hottest stars are represented by which color?
Blue
Red
Yellow
Orange
What type of star are the majority of the known stars classified as?
main sequence
giants
super giants
white dwarfs
Where are the hottest stars found on the H-R Diagram?
Right Side
Left Side
Top
Bottom
Where on the H-R Diagram are the coolest stars found?
Right Side
Left Side
Top
Bottom
Where on the H-R Diagram are the brightest stars found?
Right Side
Left Side
Top
Bottom
Where on the H-R Diagram are the dimmest stars found?
Right Side
Left Side
Top
Bottom
Which type of tool is most often used in astronomy to determine the composition of light arriving on Earth from other objects in the Universe?
pyschrometer
telescope
spectroscope
Which of the following are in the correct order from smallest to largest?
planets, nebulae, stars, galaxies
planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies
galaxies, nebulae, stars, planets
What happens over and over in a star to make it grow bigger?
convection currents
photosynthesis
nuclear fusion
At the end of the life cycle of a massive star if a lot of matter is left over it will end up being a ________________.
black hole
neutron star
white dwarf
red giant
At the end of the life cycle of an average star it will end up becoming a _______________________.
black hole
red giant
neutron star
white dwarf
Which unit of measurement would be best to use when measuring the distance between stars?
light years
astronomical units
kilometers
miles
Which unit of measurement would be best to use when measuring the distance between planets in our solar system?
light years
astronomical units
kilometers
miles
