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SPACE QuIz

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The H-R diagram shows how the sun is classified among the stars.
A star that is several thousand times brighter than the sun with a temperature lower than 4K would be classified as -
a)
a main sequence star in spectral class B
b)
a supergiant in spectral class K
c)
a main sequence star in spectral class K or M
d)
a white dwarf in spectral class B
2.
The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe in the most likely order from smallest to largest?
a)
planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae
b)
nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies
c)
galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae
d)
planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies
3.

We are in the ___________.

a)

Sunny System

b)

Solar System

c)

Star System

d)

Sun System

4.

We are in the ____________.

a)

Milky Way Galaxy

b)

White Milk Galaxy

c)

Andromeda Galaxy

d)

Perseus Galaxy

5.

Earth is given the nickname _________ because it is not too hot or too cold.

a)

Goldilocks

b)

Rapunzel

c)

Cinderella

d)

Aurora

6.

The moon is a __________________.

a)

man made satellite

b)

alien made satellite

c)

natural satellite

d)

moons satelitte

7.

Which of the following is true about a satellite image of Earth?

a)

green represents land

b)

blue represents water

c)

white represents the atmosphere

d)

all of the above

8.

Which of the following are accommodations in space to stabilize items?

a)

straps

b)

velcro

c)

ziploc bags

d)

all of the above

9.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the "habitable zone"?

a)

perfect distance from a star

b)

temperature that water exists as a liquid

c)

low pressure

10.

The first men on the moon were ____________ and _________ in the year __________.

a)

Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, 1987

b)

Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, 1969

c)

Yuri Gagarin, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, 2007

d)

Yuri Gagarin, Buzz Aldrin, 1969

11.

____________ is the first Malaysian astronaut and went into space on board the ________________.

a)

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Apollo 11

b)

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Vostok

c)

Sheikh Jalaluddin Hassan, Soyuz TMA-11

d)

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Soyuz TMA-11

12.
The H-R diagram shows how the brightness, surface temperature, and color of stars are related. Which of these observations of Barnard's Star is most likely accurate?
a)
Barnard's star is less bright than the sun, has a surface temperature below 3,800 K, and is red.
b)
Barnard's star is less bright than the sun, has a surface temperature above 3,800 K, and is red.
c)
Barnard's star is brighter than the sun, has a surface temperature below 5,300 K, and is yellow.
d)
Barnard's star is brighter than the sun, has a surface temperature above 5,300 K, and is yellow.
13.
Quasars are extremely distant celestial bodies. Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain quasar was emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41 x 109 Hz. Based on the information in the electromagnetic spectrum, the investigators were most likely using a telescope that detects - 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma rays
14.
With the use of the Hubble Space Telescope, scientists recently discovered a giant runaway star. It is 90 times larger than the sun and is very hot and blue-white in color. Why does the sun appear to be brighter than this runaway star when viewed from Earth?
a)
The sun is a different color than the runaway star.
b)
The sun is older than the runaway star.
c)
The sun is closer to Earth than the runaway star.
d)
The sun is made of different elements than the runaway star.
15.

Why are many large optical telescopes located on mountains?

a)

it is cheaper to build on mountains

b)

to be above part of the atmosphere

c)

because it is easier to build telescopes on mountains

d)

to be closer to city lights

16.
A device that detects radio waves from objects in space is called a(n)
a)
radio telescope.
b)
reflecting telescope.
c)
refracting telescope.
d)
electromagnetic telescope.
17.
Why must Ultra-Violet observing be done in space?
a)
The ozone blocks most of the UV rays in the surface.
b)
It’s hard to know exactly where the ozone hole will be to find UV images
c)
It’s hard to use UV telescopes and radio telescopes together on the surface.
d)
It’s hard to use UV X-Ray telescopes and radio telescopes together on the surface
18.
What color has the longest wavelength?
a)
Red
b)
Orange
c)
Green
d)
Blue
19.
What color has the shortest wavelength?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
d)
Yellow
20.
Why is the Hubble telescope located in space?
a)
So it can be closer to the stars it magnifies
b)
They have very large optical lenses
c)
So its images arent distorted by Earth's atmosphere 
d)
So it can be operated by astronauts 
21.
If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the blue side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...
a)
Moving towards the Earth
b)
Moving away from the Earth
c)
This is a trick question that cannot be answered
d)
It isn't a star, it is a very large blueberry.
22.
If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the red side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...
a)
Moving towards the Earth
b)
Moving away from the Earth
c)
This is a trick question that cannot be answered
d)
It isn't a star, it is a very large strawberry.
23.
A refracting telescope uses: 
a)
Lens
b)
Mirrors
c)
Lens and mirrors
d)
Transmitters
24.
The major problem with refracting telescopes is: 
a)
Using convex lens
b)
Creating larger images
c)
Distortion
d)
Reflection
25.
Which is NOT a space tool? 
a)
Refracting telescope 
b)
Reflecting telescope
c)
Spectrascopes
d)
Prisms
26.
The picture shows a picture of what telescope? 
a)
Reflecting
b)
Refracting
27.
What are the two types of optical telescopes? 
a)
Reflecting/Rarefaction
b)
Compressional/Longitudinal
c)
Reflecting/Longitudinal
d)
Refracting/Reflecting
28.

How big is a black hole

a)

INFINETE

b)

infinitely small

c)

9001 miles

d)

depends

29.

What color is the sun

a)

white

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

blue

30.

How long until the sun dies

a)

all of the above

b)

Jan 1, 12:00 A.M.

c)

IN 5 HOURS

d)

4-5 Billion years

31.

Why are x-ray telescopes placed above Earth's atmosphere?

a)

to be closer to space

b)

the atmosphere absorbs most cosmic radiation from space

c)

they are too big to put on Earth

d)

X ray telescopes are to dangerous to operate on Earth

32.
light emitted from an object moving towards you will have its wavelength shorted and will be considered
a)
red shiffted
b)
blue shiffted
33.

what is the core of Jupiter made of

a)

hydrogen

b)

murcury

c)

iorn

d)

metallic hydrogen

34.

how many different things can a star turn into when they die

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

2

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