Spectroscopy Quiz

What is spectroscopy?

• The study of exoplanets

• The study of black holes

• The study of distant galaxies

• The study of how matter interacts with light

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What does a prism do in spectroscopy?

• It captures images of distant objects

• It detects the presence of water vapor

• It measures the temperature of stars

• It separates different wavelengths of light

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What can astronomers determine using spectroscopy?

• The composition of elements in the universe

• None of the above

• Both A and B

• Distances, sizes, and temperatures of objects

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What is the purpose of spectroscopy in studying exoplanets?

• To directly image exoplanets

• To find chemicals that could support life in their atmospheres

• To measure the temperature of exoplanets

• To study the composition of exoplanet cores

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How do scientists identify elements using spectroscopy?

• By analyzing the unique lines in the spectrum

• By measuring the brightness of the light

• By studying the shape of the spectrum

• By comparing the spectrum to known models

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What type of spectrum is produced by a hot, dense source like the sun?

• None of the above

• Absorption spectrum

• Emission spectrum

• Continuous spectrum

What do dark lines in a spectrum indicate?

• The absorption of characteristic colors

• The emission of characteristic colors

• The absence of specific colors

• The presence of specific colors

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What can spectroscopy reveal about black holes?

• All of the above

• The structures of black holes

• The swirling winds that surround black holes

• The jets of particles that come out of black holes

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What does each wavelength of light tell us in spectroscopy?

• The distance of celestial objects

• The temperature of celestial objects

• The composition of celestial objects

• Different information about the universe

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What is modern astronomy built upon?

• Analyzing the shapes of galaxies

• Studying the behavior of light

• Measuring the size of exoplanets

• Direct imaging of celestial objects

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