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Q2 QSE Reviewv25/26

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

The number of waves that passes a certain point in a set period of time

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplength

3.

Which one shows the amplitude of a wave?

a)
b)
c)
4.

Which one shows the wavelength of a wave?

a)
b)
c)
5.

Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

a)

The wavelength increases

b)

The wavelength decreases

c)

The Wavelength increases and then decreases

d)

The wavelength remains the same

6.

What is the unit used to measure the frequency of a wave?

a)

Watts

b)

Joules

c)

Newtons

d)

Hertz

7.
These waves have the same
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
period 
d)
wavelength
8.
Which property of these waves differs?
a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)
Amplitude
d)
Pitch
9.

What happens to the amplitude of a transverse wave when the energy it carries increases?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It becomes zero

10.

What is the relationship between energy and wavelength in transverse waves?

a)

More energy results in a longer wavelength.

b)

More energy results in a shorter wavelength.

c)

Energy has no effect on wavelength.

d)

Energy makes the wavelength disappear.

11.

All stars begin their life as a

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Nebula

c)

Protostar

d)

Black Dwarf

12.
A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star is called
a)
pulsar
b)
red giant 
c)
supernova
d)
black hole
13.
The core of a Red Giant collapses and becomes a ___________________.
a)
White Dwarf
b)
Blue Supergiant
c)
Red Supergiant
d)
Black Hole
14.
In this stage, a star spends most of its life. Hydrogen is fused into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees.
a)
nebula
b)
protostar
c)
main-sequence
d)
supergiant
15.
What stage fills in the blank. Nebula --> Main sequence --> red giant --> ______________ --> white dwarf --> black dwaft
a)
supergiant
b)
planetary nebula
c)
black hole
d)
supernova
16.
A star is born when it begins...
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
nuclear abrasion
c)
chemical reaction
d)
nuclear fission
17.
The path a star takes during its life cycle depends solely on its _____.
a)
temperature
b)
luminosity
c)
mass
d)
location
18.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
19.

How do main sequence stars like the sun make their energy?

a)

fusion of hydrogen into helium

b)

fission of hydrogen into helium

c)

fusion of helium into hydrogen

d)

fission of helium into hydrogen

20.

After a small star has used up all of it's hydrogen, it will become a......

a)

white dwarf

b)

red giant

c)

interstellar cloud

d)

supernova

21.

Which word below represents the phase found at number 4 in the diagram of the life cycle of a low mass star?

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Protostar/

Nebula

c)

Planetary Nebula

d)

Red Giant

e)

White Dwarf

22.

A Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram is shown. A star that has a luminosity of 10210^{-2} and a temperature of 5,000 K is most likely a .​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Red Giants
Red Supergiants
Blue Giants
Main Sequence
White Dwarf
23.

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram shown is divided into four sections. Which section of the diagram includes the coolest, dimmest stars? Select ONE correct answer.

a)

Section 1

b)

Section 2

c)

Section 3

d)

Section 4

24.

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram shown is divided into four sections. Which section of the diagram includes the hottest and brightest stars? Select ONE correct answer.

a)

Section 1

b)

Section 2

c)

Section 3

d)

Section 4

25.

What is the general relationship between the surface temperature and brightness of a main sequence star?

a)

As the temperature increases, the brightness decreases.

b)

As the temperature increases, the brightness increases.

c)

As the temperature increases, the brightness remains the same.

d)

As the temperature remains the same, the brightness increases.

26.
What type of galaxy is shown in this image?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
27.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
spiral
b)
elliptical
c)
irregular
d)
quasar
28.
 Which one shows the correct location of the Sun in the Milky Way galaxy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
none of the above
29.
Which fact about the SUN is FALSE?
a)
The sun is a medium sized star.
b)
The sun is near the center of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars.
c)
The sun is thousands of times closer to the Earth than any other star.
d)
The sun is about 2/3 of the way out from the middle of the Milky Way.
30.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular 
d)
Irrational
31.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
32.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
33.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
34.

What holds a galaxy together?

a)

pressure

b)

glue

c)

gravity

d)

planets

35.

The classification of Galaxy is based on its observable characteristics. Which of these characteristics is used to classify galaxies?

a)

shape

b)

temperature

c)

types of forces

d)

chemical elements

36.

The Sun is a star in the Milky Way galaxy. Which location above best represents the location of the Sun? (8.8B)

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

37.

What does the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram tell us about the star, Betelgeuse? (8.8A)

a)

It has a low surface temperature and high luminosity

b)

It has high surface temperature and high luminosity

c)

It has low surface temperature and low luminosity

d)

It has high surface temperature and low luminosity

38.

As light from other stars travels through space, it gets reflected. Why do other stars look much dimmer than the sun? --8.8A

a)

The sun appears yellow, which is more visible than other colors.

b)

The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.

c)

Other stars are made up of different gases than the sun is.

d)

As light from other stars travels through space, it gets reflected.

39.

What is the source of energy that heats our planet's atmosphere and oceans?

a)

the weather

b)

the wind

c)

the Sun

d)

the Earth's core

40.

The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because

a)

warm air is less dense and rises

b)

warm air is less dense and sinks

c)

warm air is more dense and rises

d)

warm air is more dense and sinks

41.

Why does the Earth experience unequal heating?

a)

The oceans are not equally distributed around the Earth.

b)

The Earth's revolution brings it closer to the Sun at certain points during the year.

c)

The Earth's axis is tilted.

d)

The atmosphere is not equally distributed around the Earth.

42.

A map of sea surface temperatures is provided. The patterns that are observed are due to the fact that

a)

the earth is wider at the equator, so this area spins faster than the poles.

b)

the equator receives more of the Sun's radiation than other parts of the Earth.

c)

the salt content is greater at the poles than at the equator.

d)

the warm, less dense water near the equator sinks, while the colder water rises.

43.

What is the primary or most important factor that influences climate?

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

elevation

d)

climate zone

44.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
45.

Winds in our atmosphere are created as a result of which of the following processes?

a)

Energy that is absorbed in the atmosphere

b)

Gravitational attraction from the Moon

c)

Density of the air particles in the atmosphere

d)

Uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere

46.

Which of the following changes would remove the source of energy that generates the convection which makes wind here on Earth?

a)

Growing more vegetation in barren areas.

b)

Removing all the salt from sea water.

c)

Blocking all solar radiation.

d)

Reversing the rotation of Earth.

47.

An illustration of how a convection current creates a wind, called a land breeze, is provided.Which of the following best explains what creates this convection current?

a)

The rotation of Earth makes the air above it rotate, but not the same over land and water.

b)

Because of its mass, Earth’s gravity creates a high pressure area over both the land and water.

c)

Salt in the ocean makes it more dense than the land, so its gravity pulls more on the air above it.

d)

During the evening, the land cools off more quickly than the water, so the air is different temperatures.

48.

An illustration of how a convection current creates a wind, called a sea breeze, is provided. Which of the following best explains what creates this convection current?

a)

Salt in the ocean makes it more dense than the land, so its gravity pulls more on the air above it.

b)

During the day, the Sun’s energy heats up the land faster, which makes the air above it warmer.

c)

The rotation of Earth makes the air above it rotate, but not the same over land and water.

d)

During the day, Earth’s gravity creates a high pressure area over both the land and water.

49.

West Coast Currents =​ (a)  

East Coast Currents =​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
cold surface current
warm surface current
both hot and cold surface currents
50.
During ________________ stage, water vapor cools into water droplets, which causes the formation of clouds. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff (collection)
51.

Air moves from _______ pressure to ________ pressure.

a)

high to low

b)

low to high

c)

high to high

d)

low to low

52.
How does the air move in a sea breeze?
a)
wind moves from north to south
b)
wind moves from ocean to the land
c)
wind moves from the land to the ocean
d)
wind moves from south to north
53.
How does the air move in a sea breeze?
a)
wind moves from north to south
b)
wind moves from ocean to the land
c)
wind moves from the land to the ocean
d)
wind moves from south to north
54.

What heats up and cools down faster?

a)

Land

b)

Water

55.

Label the Water Cycle below: