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Astronomy Unit Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Of the following, which is not possible explanation for the formation of the Universe.

a)

Big Bag

b)

Steady State

c)

Creationist

2.

What is the name given for a baby star?

a)

Nebula

b)

Protostar

c)

Main Sequence

d)

Nova

3.

Because of it's relative size and age, the Sun would be a good example of a_______________________ star.

a)

Nova

b)

Supernova

c)

Core

d)

Main Sequence

4.

The _______________________ tells us that stars are moving toward us.

a)

Red Shift

b)

Yellow Shift

c)

Purple Shift

d)

Blue Shift

5.

A large collection of millions of stars is called a:

a)

Universe

b)

Galaxy

c)

Consellation

d)

Solar System

6.

A __________________ is the oldest object in the Universe.

a)

Pulsar

b)

Protostar

c)

Quasar

d)

Constellation

7.

What helps us determine the movement of galaxies?

a)

Blue Shift

b)

Red Shift

c)

Doppler Effect

d)

the Hubble Telescope

8.

What do we use to determine the elements of a star?

a)

the Doppler Effect

b)

a spectroscope

c)

a telescope

d)

Actually nothing as all stars are the same.

9.

An example of a constellation would be:

a)

the Big Dipper

b)

our Solar System

c)

the Sun

d)

Andromeda

10.

Have we ever seen a Black Hole?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

A neutron star's mass is extremely light.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which color, on the spectrum, is considered the hottest?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

White

13.

What is the number one element of a star?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Helium

d)

Neon

14.

Which stars are nearing the end of their lives?

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Blue Giant

c)

Red Giant

d)

Actually, it depends on the gases present.

15.

Stars shine due to:

a)

Nuclear Fission

b)

Nuclear Fusion

c)

Nuclear Explosions

d)

Nuclear Implosions

16.

Of the following, which has NOT been detected in our solar system?

a)

Comet

b)

Quasar

c)

Asteroid

d)

Meteor

17.

Planets and Stars are made from different material.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What part of a comet will not always be present?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Coma

c)

Tail

d)

Head

19.

What do scientists think will happen to the Universe?

a)

It will continue to expand.

b)

It will remain the same.

c)

It will collapse in on itself.

d)

It will explode.

20.

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way

a)

Spiral

b)

Barred Spiral

c)

Elliptical

d)

Radial