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Components of the Universe

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The distance that light can travel in one year is called a...

a)

astronomical unit

b)

light year

c)

space travel

d)

time travel

2.

Which type of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum emitted by stars can a human detect with the naked eye?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Microwave Waves

d)

Visible Light

3.

What is the next closest star to Earth after the Sun?

a)

Sirius

b)

The North Star

c)

Proxima Centauri

d)

Pluto

4.

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory?

a)

Cosmic Background Radiation

b)

Red Shift in Galaxies

c)

Irregular Galaxies

d)

Light Element Abundance

5.

Which type of galaxy is shaped like a pinwheel with spiral arms?

a)

spiral galaxy

b)

elliptical galaxy

c)

irregular galaxy

6.

Which type of galaxy has no definite shape?

a)

spiral galaxy

b)

elliptical galaxy

c)

irregular galaxy

7.

Which type of galaxy is shaped like an elongated sphere?

a)

spiral galaxy

b)

elliptical galaxy

c)

irregular galaxy

8.

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way Galaxy?

a)

spiral galaxy

b)

elliptical galaxy

c)

irregular galaxy

9.

What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light?

a)

planet

b)

comet

c)

star

d)

asteroid

10.

What term correctly labels (a) on this diagram of a wave?

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

11.

Which term correctly labels (b) on this diagram of a wave?

a)

wavelenth

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

frequency

12.

Which term correctly labels (c) on this diagram of a wave?

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

13.

Which term correctly labels (d) on this diagram of a wave?

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

14.

High frequency waves are associated with which end of the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

red end

b)

blue/violet end

c)

middle

15.

According to the H-R Diagram the hottest stars are represented by which color?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

Orange

16.

What type of star are the majority of the known stars classified as?

a)

main sequence

b)

giants

c)

super giants

d)

white dwarfs

17.

Where are the hottest stars found on the H-R Diagram?

a)

Right Side

b)

Left Side

c)

Top

d)

Bottom

18.

Where on the H-R Diagram are the coolest stars found?

a)

Right Side

b)

Left Side

c)

Top

d)

Bottom

19.

Where on the H-R Diagram are the brightest stars found?

a)

Right Side

b)

Left Side

c)

Top

d)

Bottom

20.

Where on the H-R Diagram are the dimmest stars found?

a)

Right Side

b)

Left Side

c)

Top

d)

Bottom

21.

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?

a)

pyschrometer

b)

telescope

c)

spectroscope

22.

Which of the following are in the correct order from smallest to largest?

a)

planets, nebulae, stars, galaxies

b)

planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies

c)

galaxies, nebulae, stars, planets

23.

What happens over and over in a star to make it grow bigger?

a)

convection currents

b)

photosynthesis

c)

nuclear fusion

24.

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 ________________.

a)

black hole

b)

neutron star

c)

white dwarf

d)

red giant

25.

At the end of the life cycle of an average star it will end up becoming a _______________________.

a)

black hole

b)

red giant

c)

neutron star

d)

white dwarf

26.

Which unit of measurement would be best to use when measuring the distance between stars?

a)

light years

b)

astronomical units

c)

kilometers

d)

miles

27.

Which unit of measurement would be best to use when measuring the distance between planets in our solar system?

a)

light years

b)

astronomical units

c)

kilometers

d)

miles