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Astronomy -ESS-2019

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A collection of stars, dust, and gases is know as a(n) _______.

a)

galaxy

b)

red shift

c)

quasar

d)

black hole

2.

The Milky Way Galaxy we live in, is what type of galaxy?

a)

irregular

b)

elliptical

c)

spiral

d)

regular

3.

The collection of all known energy in the universe, arranged in order of increasing frequency, is called the ____.

a)

visible light

b)

electromagnetic spectrum

c)

electromagnetic radiation

d)

cosmic microwave background

4.

The ratio of an object's mass to its volume is called _____.

a)

weight

b)

mass:volume ratio

c)

density

d)

gravity

5.

The Big Bang Theory states that the universe ________.

a)

exploded 13.7 billion years ago

b)

shrunk 13.7 billion years ago

c)

was born out of a black hole 13.7 billion years ago

d)

originated from a small. dense ball of matter that expanded outward rapidly 13.7 billion years ago

6.

The color represented by ROYGBIV makes up the _______.

a)

electromagnetic spectrum

b)

known universe

c)

continuous spectrum of visible light

d)

galaxy

7.

The distance it takes for light to travel in one year is called ______.

a)

parse

b)

kilometer

c)

light year

d)

astronomical unit

8.

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency of electromagnetic radiation?

a)

as wavelength decreases, frequency decreases

b)

as wavelength decreases, frequency remains the same

c)

as wavelength decreases, frequency increases

d)

there is no relationship between wavelength and frequency

9.

Scientist believe that _____ radiation is leftover from the Big Bang.

a)

radio wave

b)

gamma ray

c)

infrared wave

d)

cosmic microwave background

10.

The spectral shift of galaxies toward longer , or more red wavelengths of light is called _____.

a)

the Doppler Effect

b)

red shift

c)

blue shift

d)

Hubble's Law

11.

The compressing of sound or light waves as they approach an object and stretching out of those same waves as they move away from an object is know as _______.

a)

red shift

b)

The Doppler Effect

c)

The Butterfly Effect

d)

parallax

12.

The phenomenon, that as a light source moves away from an object, it will cover more area of that object and appear less bright can be explained by ______.

a)

red shift

b)

Hubble's Law

c)

parallax

d)

inverse square law of light

13.

Which are the rocky planets?

a)

Jovian

b)

Terrestrial

c)

Gas Planets

d)

Both are rocky

14.

How many wave peaks pass a certain point per given time ________.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

the difference between the crest and trough

15.

Found in all parts of the universe- first elements that were formed and helps to explain the Big Bang.

a)

electromagnetic spectrum

b)

helium and hydrogen

c)

iron

d)

carbon

16.

Planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun.

a)

solar system

b)

universe

c)

Nebula

d)

galaxy

17.

Which type of spectra is an emission spectrum that consists of a full continuum of wavelengths ?

a)

emission

b)

continuous

c)

absorption

d)

radiation

18.

Each element produces a unique set of ___________lines.

a)

absorption

b)

electron

c)

spectral

d)

atomic

19.

What is the subatomic particle in an atom that gives of light energy to produce the spectral lines?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Proton

c)

Quark

d)

Electron

20.

What type of spectra lines do you observe from a gas tube containing an element such a hydrogen?

a)

continuous

b)

absorption

c)

emission

d)

radiation