
Exploring How Astronomers Study Distant Stars

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Hubble Space Telescope reveal when observing a small patch of sky?
Individual stars only
Galaxies containing billions of stars
Planets in our solar system
Only the Milky Way
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is astronomy considered the oldest science?
It involves complex equipment
It predates agriculture and navigation
It was founded in the 20th century
It is not an observational science
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What limits our ability to experiment in astronomy?
The size of telescopes
Lack of interest in the subject
The vast distances in space
The brightness of stars
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do astronomers determine the composition of stars?
Using spectral rainbows
Through direct sampling
By touching the stars
Listening to the stars
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do astronomers use the light missing in spectral rainbows?
To paint pictures
To create illusions
To determine the elements in a star
To light up cities
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the presence of dark lines in a solar rainbow indicate?
The absence of light
The presence of specific atoms
Pollution in the atmosphere
Sunspots
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do radio waves play in astronomy?
They are only used for communication
They are irrelevant to astronomy
They bring music to astronomers
They help understand the universe's early history
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
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