Astronomy Vocabulary Quizziz Part 2

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

• The range of all possible wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

• The study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation

• The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere

• The process of combining atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei

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What is spectroscopy?

• The range of all possible wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

• The study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation

• The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere

• The process of combining atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei

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What is the photosphere?

• The outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere
• The layer of the sun's atmosphere that we can see from Earth
• The innermost layer of the sun's atmosphere
• The layer of the sun's atmosphere that emits solar flares

What is the chromosphere?

• The outermost layer of the sun
• The second layer of the sun's atmosphere
• The innermost layer of the sun
• The core of the sun

What is the corona?

• The range of all possible wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

• The study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation

• The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere

• The process of combining atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei

Define Solar Wind

• A stream of charged particles released from the upper atmosphere of the Sun
• The wind that blows on the surface of the Sun
• The wind that comes from the Sun and reaches Earth
• The wind that is produced by the Sun's heat

What is Nuclear Fission?

• A process where a nucleus of an atom splits into two smaller nuclei
• A process where two atomic nuclei combine to form a larger one
• A process where an atom loses its electrons
• A process where an atom gains additional protons

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What is a Constellation?

• A type of star
• A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
• A type of galaxy
• A type of planet

What is Apparent Magnitude?

• The brightness of a star as seen from Earth
• The distance between a star and the Earth
• The size of a star
• The color of a star

Define Absolute Magnitude

• Absolute Magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's intrinsic brightness.
• Absolute Magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's distance from the earth.
• Absolute Magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's color.
• Absolute Magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's size.