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WorksheetsAstronomy Unit Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Of the following, which is not possible explanation for the formation of the Universe.
Big Bag
Steady State
Creationist
What is the name given for a baby star?
Nebula
Protostar
Main Sequence
Nova
Because of it's relative size and age, the Sun would be a good example of a_______________________ star.
Nova
Supernova
Core
Main Sequence
The _______________________ tells us that stars are moving toward us.
Red Shift
Yellow Shift
Purple Shift
Blue Shift
A large collection of millions of stars is called a:
Universe
Galaxy
Consellation
Solar System
A __________________ is the oldest object in the Universe.
Pulsar
Protostar
Quasar
Constellation
What helps us determine the movement of galaxies?
Blue Shift
Red Shift
Doppler Effect
the Hubble Telescope
What do we use to determine the elements of a star?
the Doppler Effect
a spectroscope
a telescope
Actually nothing as all stars are the same.
An example of a constellation would be:
the Big Dipper
our Solar System
the Sun
Andromeda
Have we ever seen a Black Hole?
Yes
No
A neutron star's mass is extremely light.
True
False
Which color, on the spectrum, is considered the hottest?
Red
Orange
Blue
White
What is the number one element of a star?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Helium
Neon
Which stars are nearing the end of their lives?
Main Sequence
Blue Giant
Red Giant
Actually, it depends on the gases present.
Stars shine due to:
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear Explosions
Nuclear Implosions
Of the following, which has NOT been detected in our solar system?
Comet
Quasar
Asteroid
Meteor
Planets and Stars are made from different material.
True
False
What part of a comet will not always be present?
Nucleus
Coma
Tail
Head
What do scientists think will happen to the Universe?
It will continue to expand.
It will remain the same.
It will collapse in on itself.
It will explode.
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way
Spiral
Barred Spiral
Elliptical
Radial
