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Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
A _________ is an unmanned vehicle that carries scientific instruments to space to collect data.
refracting telescope
space shuttle
space probe
radio telescope
Which galaxy is shown here?
irregular
elliptical
spiral
Which space tool collects visible light and separates it into bands of color?
telescope
satellite
spectroscope
space probe
Which space tool is shown here?
satellite
x-ray telescope
space probe
refracting telescope
What type of galaxy is shown here?
elliptical
irregular
spiral
What kind of telescope receives radio waves from objects in space?
radio telescope
refracting telescope
infrared telescope
reflecting telescope
The Hubble Telescope is an example of _______.
observatory
probe
satelite
spectroscope
What is the 3rd planet closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Which of the following is an example of what a spectroscope can do?
identify elements found in distant stars
determine how fast an object is moving
determine relative distances in space
identify dark matter and black holes
Which of the following is evidence that the universe is expanding?
Blue Shift
Red Shift
Red Spot
Blue Spot
A __________________________ is a huge collection of stars, gases, and dust that is classified by shape.
galaxy
nebula
supernova
light year
The distance between stars is measured in __________________.
astronomical unit
light-year
kilometers
miles
What is a light year a unit of?
time
force
distance
none of the above
What telescope does NOT have to be processed through a computer system to be viewed by people?
Radio
Infrared
X-Ray
Reflecting
X-ray telescopes must be outside of Earth's atmosphere to gather data.
True
False
How does a refracting telescope collect and focus light?
with a convex mirror
with a convex lense
with a concave mirror
with a concave lense
A ________ is the gaseous birthplace of stars.
galaxy
nebula
supernova
none of the above
Our galaxy is located in the supernova.
True
False
A black hole is the remains of a supergiant star that has collapsed upon itself.
True
False
What force holds stars in galaxies?
friction
nuclear force
gravity
all of the above
How do you write 9,450,000 is scientific notation?
9.45 x 10^5
9.45^-7
9.45^6
9.45^-6
