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WorksheetsAstronomy Units 1&2 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What word can describe things related to the sun?
Lunar
Solar
Ecliptar
Bright
What creates the sun's energy?
Nuclear explosion
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear division
What conversion occurs during the production of the sun's energy?
Helium --> Hydrogen
Hydrogen --> more Hydrogen
Helium --> more Helium
Hydrogen --> Helium
What type of energy is heat?
Thermal energy
Radiant energy
Solar energy
Real energy
About how many times greater is the sun's mass than Earth's?
3
1,000
333,000
33,000
What is the correct order of the sun's atmosphere, outside to inside?
They constantly shift positions; any order is correct
Corona, chromosphere, photosphere
Chromosphere, corona, photosphere
Photosphere, chromosphere, corona
What is the correct order of the interior of the sun, outer to inner?
Radiative zone, convective zone, core
Radiative zone, core, convective zone
Radiative zone, connective zone, core
Convective zone, radiative zone, core
What issues can solar flares cause on Earth?
No significant issues
Interference with satellite communications
Rapid overheating
Melting of polar ice caps
What are the coolest spots on the sun?
Sun spots
Solar lakes
Solar flares
Cold zones
What is the solar wind made up of mainly?
Protons only
Electrons only
Protons and electrons
Neutrons
What is a particle of light energy called?
Photon
Hydrolysis
Flare
Watt
How many miles is one Astronomical Unit (AU)?
15,000,000
1,000
93,000,000
5,280
How does light travel?
In short segments
As a straight line
In waves
Lightly
What is it called when light bounces off of a surface?
Reflection
Refraction
Transmission
Revoltion
What colors of light do we see when looking at an object?
Natural colors
Absorbed colors
Reflected colors
The brain chooses random colors
What tool do astronomers use to collect light energy from stars and planets?
Satellite
Telescope
Solar panels
Windows
What is the range of all types of (known) light energy called?
Translucent range
Wattage recommendation
The pH scale
The electromagnetic spectrum
What color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?
Indigo
Green
Violet
Scarlet
What type of light makes atoms radioactive and is stopped by our atmosphere?
Radio waves
Infrared light
Ultraviolet
Gamma rays
What creates light?
Linear regression & suspended electrons
Moving electrons & nuclear fusion
Atomic radiation & sun spots
Mitosis & electric ratios
