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The Universe Part 1 Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

a)

The universe is getting smaller

b)

Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time

c)

The universe isn't moving

d)

The universe is expanding

2.

Redshift of light from galaxies helps support which idea?

a)

The universe is expanding

b)

The universe is condensing

c)

The universe is cooling

d)

The universe is getting hotter.

3.

Which of the following statements would be included in the big bang theory?

Choose all that apply.

a)

The universe is condensing

b)

The universe emerged from single spot

c)

The universe emerged from various spots

d)

The universe is expanding

e)

The universe is hotter and denser now

4.

______________ can travel through space in the form of waves.

a)

telescopes

b)

electromagnetic waves

c)

observatory

5.
Which of the following type of electromagnetic radiation has the most energy
a)
infrared
b)
ultraviolet
c)
microwaves
d)
radiowaves
6.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
7.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
8.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
9.

Why are line emission spectra of elements called "atomic fingerprints"?

a)

They are all the same

b)

They are all unique

c)

They are all similar

d)

They all contain colored light

10.

Based on the picture, choose the best description of how wavelength and frequency are related

a)

As wavelength increases, frequency increases

b)

As frequency increases, wavelength decreases

c)

As frequency increases, wavelength remains the same

d)

Frequency and wavelength mean the same thing

11.

Spectroscopy can be used to study

a)

patterns of orbiting planets.

b)

the surface of Mercury.

c)

star composition.

d)

UFO's.

12.

A ___ is used in astronomy to produce a spectrograph.

a)

telescope

b)

spectroscope

c)

stethoscope

d)

microscope

13.

Each element on the periodic table can be identified by its

a)

classification as a solid, liquid or gas.

b)

location on the table.

c)

ability to react to form compounds.

d)

unique spectrograph.

14.

What best describes the doppler effect?

a)

An apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer

b)

When sound changes pitch

c)

An apparent change in the amplitude of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer.

15.
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.
16.
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 blueberry.
17.
Use the image to identify the motion of the object relative to Earth.  Compare the absorption spectra of the star to what the star would look like if it were not moving at all relative to Earth.
a)
It is not moving
b)
It is moving away from Earth (Redshift)
c)
It is moving towards Earth (Blueshift)
d)
It is moving towards Earth (Redshift)
18.
An object that is moving VERY fast away from Earth would have ________ than an object that is moving very slow away from Earth.
a)
More Redshift
b)
More Blueshift
c)
Less Redshift
d)
Less Blueshift
19.
When redshift occurs, the perceived frequency of the wave would...
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Make bird sounds
20.
When redshift occurs, the perceived WAVELENGTH of the wave would...
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Make squirrell sounds
21.

RED shift of light means the star is moving

a)

toward Earth

b)

away from Earth

c)

not moving

22.

BLUE shift of light means the star is moving

a)

toward Earth

b)

away from Earth

c)

not moving

23.

RED shift is proof that the universe is

a)

expanding (getting bigger)

b)

contracting (getting smaller)

24.

RED shifted light has a

a)

shorter wavelength

b)

longer wavelength

25.

BLUE shifted light has a

a)

shorter wavelength

b)

longer wavelength

26.
Galaxies that are redshifted are:
a)
actually blue.
b)
really far away.
c)
invisible.
d)
moving away from us.
27.
Long sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
28.
Short sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
29.

The process of nuclear fusion is the energy source of all __________.

There may be more than one answer for this questions.

a)

planets

b)

suns

c)

stars

d)

plants

30.

When hydrogen is "fused" together on the Sun, what new element is created?

a)

Helium

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Light

31.

This type of reaction occurs on the sun and in stars.

a)

Nuclear Fission

b)

Nuclear Fusion

c)

synthesis

d)

decomposition

32.

What are the products of a nuclear fusion reaction?

a)

A new element

b)

A new element plus mass

c)

A new larger element plus energy

d)

A new smaller element plus energy

33.

What is the heaviest element that can be fused within a star?

a)

Lead (Pb)

b)

Magnesium (Mg)

c)

Carbon (C)

d)

Helium (He)

e)

Iron (Fe)

34.

The luminosity of a star describes its ______________.

a)

brightness

b)

temperature

c)

age

d)

color

35.

What color are the coolest stars?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

orange

36.

What color are the hottest stars?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

white

d)

yellow

37.

The types of gases that make up a star is also known as the star's _______________.

a)

composition

b)

temperature

c)

size

d)

luminosity

38.

A tool that astronomers use to learn about the composition of a star is called a _______________.

a)

spectroscope

b)

luminosity

c)

nebula

d)

light-year