very dense star formed after a supernova

object formed at the end of the life of a small star

cloud of gas and dust from which a star is born

explosion when a large red giant collapses

Compared to the Sun, all other stars look like points of light in the night sky because the stars _______.

are much farther away than the Sun.

give off different colors than the Sun.

give off much less light than the Sun.

Where is the best place for an observatory?

Area with an Elevation Below Sea Level

How are planets visible if they do not produce their own light?

Planets reflect light, which is seen by the eye

Planets are illuminated by passing meteorites

Planets emit light, but it cannot be seen by the human eye

Planets absorb light, illuminating them to the human eye

The distance light travels in one year

The distance light travels in one second

The distance light travels in 10 years

The distance light travels in one month

Which of these is in order from BIGGEST to SMALLEST?

Universe, galaxy, solar system, Earth

Galaxy, universe, solar system, Earth

Solar system, universe, Earth, galaxy

Universe, solar system, galaxy, Earth

Redshift and blueshift help scientists determine the direction and speed that other galaxies are moving. Which of these sentences is true?

Redshifted galaxies are moving away and blueshifted galaxies are moving closer.

Redshifted galaxies are moving closer and blueshifted galaxies are moving away.

Redshifted galaxies are moving slower and blueshifted galaxies are moving faster.

Redshifted galaxies are moving faster and blueshifted galaxies are moving slower.

Wavelength is the distance between two peaks of a wave. Which of the 3 waves in the picture has the biggest wavelength?

The picture doesn't show wavelength

Why might you weigh more on a massive planet like Jupiter and less on a low mass planet like Mercury?

A higher mass planet has a stronger force of gravity, and weight depends on gravity

On a higher mass planet, you would swell up and become more massive

A higher mass planet has a smaller force of gravity, so your weight increases by comparison

On a low mass planet, you would shrink because you would lose muscle

When a star runs out of hydrogen to perform fusion, which of these might happen?

The star will begin to fuse heavier elements, like helium.

The star will explode immediately.

The star will collapse into a black hole.

The star will begin to steal hydrogen from nearby areas.

How does the Big Bang Theory explain observations of the Doppler effect in the universe?

Galaxies are redshifted and moving away from us.

Galaxies make lots of sound waves.

Galaxies are blue shifted and moving toward us.

No connection. Light waves aren't visible in the universe.

If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the blue side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...

This is a trick question that cannot be answered

It isn't a star, it is a very large blueberry.

What is HELIO-Centric?

The sun is at the center of the solar system

The Earth is at the center of the solar system

The Earth is at the center of the solar system, but the planets still orbit the sun

Astronomy Review

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9th Grade

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NGSS

HS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

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Charles Martinez

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70 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does energy from the Sun reach Earth?

sound waves

seismic waves

electromagnetic radiation

solar wind

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On the EMS, the shortest and highest energy waves are....

infrared waves

visible light

radio waves

gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sun mostly made up of?

Hydrogen and Beryllium

Hydrogen and Helium

Hydrogen and Oxygen

Hydrogen and Sulfur

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.

Rotation

Revolution

Kepler's Laws

Precession

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does nuclear fusion occur with the sun?

Space

Radiation Zone

Photosphere

The Core

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The energy from the sun is created by a process called:

nuclear fission

nuclear fusion

nuclear reaction

nuclear core

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth’s natural satellite is the

Sun

comet

asteroid

moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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On the EMS, the shortest and highest energy waves are....

What is the sun mostly made up of?

Which term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.

Where does nuclear fusion occur with the sun?

The energy from the sun is created by a process called:

Earth’s natural satellite is the

Discovered that the orbits of the planets were actually not circular but elliptical

An explosion of a massive star is known as

The distance between the Earth and the Sun is one ______________

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