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Astronomy Lecture Practice Tests Unit 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which particle always has a positive charge?

a)
Proton
b)
Electron
c)
Positron
d)
Neutron
2.

The wavelengths of light that are emitted from a body that is towards us are

a)

Shifted towards shorter wavelengths

(blueshift)

b)

Shifted towards longer wavelengths
(redshift)

3.

Which particle consists of a nucleus and orbiting electrons?

a)
Neutron
b)
Proton
c)
Molecule
d)
Atom
4.

Which particle determines the isotope of an element?

a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Photon
5.

Which particle is considered an elementary particle?

(Neutrons are made up of three quarks)

a)
Electron
b)
Neutron
c)
Proton
6.

Which of the following lists is arranged in order shortest wavelength to longest wavelength?

(The shorter the wavelength the higher the frequency & energy will be)

a)

Gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, X-rays, radio waves, visible light

b)

Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, infrared, radio waves, visible light

c)

Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, radio waves, infrared, visible light

d)
Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, radio waves
7.

The larger the energy difference between two atomic orbits of an electron the

a)
lower the energy level of the electron
b)
no effect on the energy level of the electron
c)
causes the electron to move to a different atom
d)

larger the frequency of the emitted light

8.

The wavelengths of light that are emitted from a body that is moving away from us are

a)

Shifted towards shorter wavelengths 

(blueshift)

b)

Shifted towards longer wavelengths 
(redshift)

9.

Which region of the solar atmosphere has a temperature of millions of degrees?

a)
Corona
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth's core
d)
Mars
10.

Which region is referred to as the “surface” of the Sun?

a)
photosphere
b)
mantle
c)
core
d)
atmosphere
11.

Which region with the highest temperature and density?

a)
Center of a planet
b)

Core

c)

Outer

d)

Surface

12.

The number of sunspots on the Sun

a)
Is influenced by the number of planets in the solar system
b)
Remains constant
c)
Is determined by the phase of the moon
d)

Varies in an 11 year cycle

13.

Which force binds atoms together to make molecules?

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Gravity

e)

Superglue

14.

A certain amount of energy is added to an atom to lift an electron from one orbit to another. If the electron then goes back to initial orbit,

a)

A larger amount of energy is released

b)

A smaller amount of energy is released

c)

The same amount of energy is released

d)

The same amount of energy must be added again

e)

A greater amount of energy must be added again

15.

What makes up the solar wind?

a)

Dust grains

b)

Infared light

c)

Radio wave

d)

Ice grains

e)

ions