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WorksheetsStudy Guide - The Universe
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
" (a) waves" have the longest wavelengths on the EM spectrum.
Stars form in giant clouds of gas and dust. What are these clouds called?
Black Hole
White Dwarf
Super Nova
Nebula
Which celestial body is a part of the universe but is smaller than a galaxy?
Star
Planet
Universe
Galaxy
Which of these correctly identifies different objects in the universe according to their size and composition?
A nebula is larger than a galaxy
a solar system contains many stars
a galaxy contains many solar systems
a galaxy is bigger than a universe
Which galaxy is the largest in the local group?
Milky Way
Andromeda
Triangulum
Le Gentil
How long would it take light from Proxima Centauri to reach Earth?
1 year
4.3 years
43 years
10 trillion
A system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity is called -
an asteroid
a moon
a galaxy
a nebula
The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe in the most likely order from smallest to largest?
Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies
Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae
Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies
Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae
Everything that exists, including all matter and energy. Mostly consists of empty space.
a galaxy
a black hole
the universe
the multiverse
The Image you are looking at is the sun and the planets that revolve around it. What would you call this?
Solar System
Galaxy
Planet
Cosmos
How is this technology such as satellites demonstrate improving our understanding of the universe?
It can cont individual atoms in a substance in order for scientists to study them.
It can send audio to communicate to other planets in our solar system.
It has sent pictures of aliens and stars in other universes.
Satellites have sent clear, distinct images of distant objects, like other galaxies that way we can learn about them
The distance light travels in one year.
2 AUs
An astronomic unit
A light year.
93 trillion miles.
What wave property is represented by the letter "A"?
amplitude
frequency
trough
wavelength
Of these choices which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy
Gamma Rays
Ultraviolet
Visible Light
Infrared rays
