Download Components of the Universe Test Review

Components of the
Universe Test Review:
Jeopardy Game
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the category that matches your
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October-December
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Components of
The Universe
Origins of
The Universe
Waves
The Sun
Distances
HR Diagram
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Participant Scores
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Nicole Neves
Amanda Bsaibes
7200
7200
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Hunter Bronson
Adam Elkenaney
Molly Howard
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James Daniels
Aaron Harris
Destiny Landrum
Kaitlyn Warner
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Loghan Petty
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Waves
$100
In the visible light spectrum,
which color of light has the
lowest frequency?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Red
Green
Blue
Violet
Waves
$200
Which electromagnetic wave has the
highest frequency and is often
emitted from black holes?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Visible Light
Gamma
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Waves
$300
In the diagram below, which
letter represents the wavelength?
1.
2.
3.
4.
A
B
C
D
Waves
$400
In the diagram below, which type
of wave has the most energy?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Radio
Gamma
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Waves
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1.
2.
3.
4.
Which electromagnetic wave has the
longest wavelength and is used to
explore the universe?
Gamma
Radio
Infrared
Visible Light
The Sun
$100
Why does the sun appear
larger than other stars?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Distance to Earth
Yellow color
Chemical composition
High temperature
The Sun
$200
Which group, on the HR Diagram,
does our Sun belong to?
1.
2.
3.
4.
White Dwarfs
Giants
Super Giants
Main Sequence
The Sun
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It takes approximately 8 minutes and 20
seconds for light produced by the Sun to reach
the Earth. Therefore, the Sun is located
______________________.
1.
2.
3.
4.
much less than one light year from the Earth
about 8.3 light years from the Earth
more than 160 light years from the Earth
about one light year from the Earth
The Sun
$400
Which statement best describes
Earth’s sun?
1.
The sun is an average star in terms of size and
temperature
2. The sun is the glowing remains of an older, dying
star
3. The sun is a collection of stars held together by
gravity
4. The sun is a red giant that will soon become a
black dwarf star
The Sun
$500
Energy is transferred from the Sun
to Earth mainly by _____________.
1.
2.
3.
4.
molecular collisions
density currents
red shifts
electromagnetic waves
Distances
$100
If a star’s light takes 600 years to
reach the Earth, we know the star
is ______________________.
1.
2.
3.
4.
showing a red shift
moving away from us
moving toward us
600 light years away
Distances
$200
Which unit would you use to best
measure distances in the solar system?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Meter
Light year
Astronomical unit
Kilometer
Distances
$300
Rigel is 490 light years from Earth. If Rigel
explodes today (supernova), when will scientists
on Earth be able to detect this stellar
explosion?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Between 4-6 am
490 years from now
1000 years from now
When the sun is low on the horizon
Distances
$400
The distance between objects in the universe
are usually measured in light years because
_________________.
1.
many objects in the universe are in close
proximity to Earth
2. only electromagnetic waves, such as light,
can travel through a vacuum
3. smaller units, such as kilometers, result in
values that are impractical and large
4. many objects in the universe radiate light
that can be seen from Earth
Distances
$500
A light year is an appropriate unit for
measuring the _______________.
1.
2.
3.
4.
distance between galaxies
time it takes to travel to Mars
time it takes to travel to the Sun
distance between the Earth and the
Moon
HR Diagram
$100
Which color of stars has the highest
surface temperature?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Red
Blue
White
Yellow
HR Diagram
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What is the primary factor that determines
which path a star will take on the lifecycle
diagram?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Nuclear fusion
Gravity
Mass
Chemical composition
HR Diagram
$300
What is the general relationship between the
surface temperature and brightness of a
Main Sequence star?
1.
As the temperature increases, the brightness
increases
2. As the temperature increases, the brightness
decreases
3. As the temperature increases, the brightness
remains the same
4. As the temperature remains the same, the
brightness increases
HR Diagram
$400
A star that is extremely bright, but has a
low temperature probably belongs to which
group on the H-R Diagram?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Main sequence
White dwarfs
Giants
Super giants
HR Diagram
$500
A star that is low in magnitude, but has a
high surface temperature probably belongs
to which group on the H-R Diagram?
1.
2.
3.
4.
White dwarfs
Giants
Super giants
Main sequence
Components of the Universe
$100
Which of these best describes
the composition of a nebula such
as the Crab Nebula?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Clouds of dust and gas
Ice crystals
Planets and moons
Large asteroids
Components of the Universe
$200
Spiral and irregular galaxies contain a lot
of gas and dust. How is this related to the
age of the stars in the galaxy?
1.
A collection of gas and dust is needed to form
new stars
2. All dust in galaxies is left over from old stars
that died a long time ago
3. Gas and dust are a product of nuclear fusion in
middle aged stars
4. There is no connection between gas and dust and
the age of stars in a galaxy
Components of the Universe
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What do all galaxies have in common?
1.
2.
3.
4.
They are the same shape
They are made of stars
They are the same distance from Earth
They travel around the Sun
Components of the Universe
$400
In what way is the life cycle of stars
a cycle?
1.
The number of stars in the universe is
constant
2. All types of stars follow a predictable
pattern of change
3. Black holes cause the compression of matter,
which in time, forms new stars
4. Supernovas give off dust and gas, which
eventually form nebulae
Components of the Universe
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Which of the following best explains why
stars are different colors?
1. The star are in different galaxies
2. The stars are different distances away
3. The stars are at different stages in
their life cycles
4. The stars have different numbers of
planets orbiting them
Origins of the Universe
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What information can astronomers
obtain from spectrographs about
stars?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Temperature and chemical composition
Size and distance
Temperature and distance
Chemical composition and distance
Origins of the Universe
$200
By studying the light from stars in
distant galaxies, scientists know
that __________.
1. the universe has not changed over time
2. objects in the universe are moving apart
3. the sun is still the center of the universe
4. all objects in the universe are the same
distance apart
Origins of the Universe
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Studying the red shift in light is
important to astronomers because it
provides evidence that the _______.
1.
2.
3.
4.
universe is expanding
light year is a useful unit
planets are rotating
sun is a star
Origins of the Universe
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Which of these statements best
supports the Big Bang theory?
1.
The Sun contains most of the mass that makes up
the Solar System
2.
The three types of galaxies are spiral, elliptical, and
irregular
3.
Galaxies show a red shift, indicating they are moving
away from each other
4.
The North Pole of the Earth points to Polaris the
North Star
Origins of the Universe
$500
Scientists believe that before the
“Big Bang”, the matter that makes
up the universe _________.
1.
2.
3.
4.
was spread far apart
was packed tightly together
did not exist
was located where it is today