Astronomy Quiz A

Which type of electromagnetic radiation listed below has the longest wavelength?

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• red visible light

• violet visible light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The star Vega has an average surface temperature of 10,000 K and has a luminosity 70 times greater than that of the Sun. Which type of star is Vega?

• supergiant

• giant

• white dwarf

• main sequence

Astronomers have determined that the star Arcturus has a surface temperature of 4560 K and a luminosity of 170. Based on these characteristics, Arcturus is classified as which type of star?

• giant

• supergiant

• white dwarf

• main sequence

Refer to Figure 1 and answer the following question: Which condition would produce an orbit with a greater eccentricity?

• a decrease in the distance between the Sun and F2

• an increase in the distance between the Sun and F2

• a constant decrease in the orbital velocity of the planet

• a constant increase in the orbital velocity of the planet

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Which star type has a surface temperature of 4000 K and a luminosity 1000 times greater than the Sun?

• dwarf

• main sequence

• giant

• supergiant

Refer to Figure 2 and answer the following question: Which process produces large amounts of energy in a star by combining lighter elements into a heavier element?

• convection

• radiation

• radioactive decay

• nuclear fusion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The gravitational attraction between two objects in the solar system is greatest when their masses are

• small, and the objects are close together

• small, and the objects are far apart

• large, and the objects are far apart

• large, and the objects are close together

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The light spectrum observed from this distant star shows a

• red shift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth

• red shift, which indicates that the star is moving toward Earth

• blue shift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth

• blue shift, which indicates that the star is moving toward Earth

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The diagram below represents a model of the size of the Sun and indicates the color of the Sun. Which diagram best represents the relative size and indicates the color of Polaris compared to the Sun?

• Red star (Small)

• Red star (Large)

• Yellow star (Small)

• Yellow star (Large)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet has a density that is less than the density of liquid water?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

• Saturn