Star Spectra, Kepler's Laws & Life Cycle of a Star Test Review

Star Spectra, Kepler's Laws & Life Cycle of a Star Test Review

9th Grade

32 Qs

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Star Spectra, Kepler's Laws & Life Cycle of a Star Test Review

Star Spectra, Kepler's Laws & Life Cycle of a Star Test Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-ESS1-3, HS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-2

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Rachel Kiper

Used 12+ times

FREE Resource

32 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a star spectrum?

A chart of a star's brightness over time

The arrangement of colors seen in a star's light

The map of a star's location in the sky

A list of all the stars in a galaxy

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which element is most commonly found in star spectra?

Oxygen

Helium

Hydrogen

Carbon

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do astronomers use star spectra to determine a star's composition?

By measuring the star’s temperature

By examining the absorption lines in the spectrum

By calculating the star’s mass

By observing the star’s brightness

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the lines in a star's spectrum?

The star's rotation

The elements within the star

The size of the star

The star's distance from Earth

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary method used to analyze star spectra?

Spectroscopy

Triangulation

Photometry

Parallax

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT typically identified in a star's spectrum?

Chemical composition

Temperature

Magnetic field strength

Distance from Earth

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are absorption lines important in star spectra?

They provide information on the star's luminosity

They indicate the presence of particular elements

They show the star's distance

They measure the star's age

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

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