Star Spectra

Choose all that apply. A star's spectra tells us what about a star.

• composition of that star (what elements make up that star)

• movement of a star (red shift or blue shift)

• brightness of a star

• temperatures of a star

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

What scientific apparatus (piece of equipment) do scientist use for examining star spectra to determine their composition?

• Spectroscope

• Galvanometer

• Seismograph

• X-Ray

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

We primarily use emission/absorption spectra to identify ____________ of stars.

• composition

• temperature

• luminosity

• frankfurter

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

This picture is an example of a(n)...

• absorption spectrum

• emission spectrum

• continuous spectrum

• black body spectrum

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...

• Moving towards the Earth

• Moving away from the Earth

• This is a trick question that cannot be answered

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

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

By studying the spectra of stars, scientists were able to see redshifting, indicating the universe is ____________

• shrinking

• expanding

• not moving

• static

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which star is moving toward us?

• Star 1

• Star 2

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Compare the stars in the star spectra provided. Which star is the farthest away from our sun?

• Star A

• Star B

• Star C

• Star D

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

This unknown star contains 

• beryllium

• copper

• manganese

• strontium

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which elements are in the mixture?

• A only

• D only

• Z only

• A and D

• D and Z

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3