Q 1: Spectral lines of an object moving towards us are ________?
blue shifted red shifted unchanged I dont know
Q 2: What did Hubble conclude when he noted that light emitted from stars is shifting toward the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum?
The universe is expanding The universe is contracting. The temperature of stars in increasing. The temperature of stars is decreasing.
Q 3: Which of the following is NOT one of the solar systems dwarf planets?
Ceres Vesta Eris Pluto
Q 4: Compared to Earth, Jupiter...
is much smaller has no moon rotates more quickly has a lower internal pressure
Q 5: What two characteristics of a star are plotted on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?
Brightness and temperature Brightness and age Rotation and temperature Rotation and age
Q 6: Which of the following interstellar objects was first located by Karl Jansky using radio astronomy?
a black hole a supernova a distant galaxy a nearby solar system
Q 7: Which of the following did Robert Wilson and co-workers discover in support of the Big Bang Theory?
The universe is expanding rapidly The universe has background microwave radiation The universe has many galaxies close to ours. The universe is composed of billions of galaxies.
Q 8: A parsec is....?
A unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is one second of arc and equal to 4.257 light-years A unit of astronomical length based on the angle that light is deflected around a large stellar mass A unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is one second of arc and equal to 3.258 light-years A unit of astronomical time based on how far light travels in one second.
Q 9: On which solar system planet is a year shorter than a day?
Mercury Venus Mars Neptune
Q 10: Which of the following experiments was used to prove Einstein's Theory of General Relativity?
Scientists mapped the orbits of nearby solar systems Scientists viewed light bending around a bowling ball Scientists charted the position of stars throughout a year Scientists took photos of stars before and during a solar eclipse
Q11: What is your level of astronomical knowledge?
None Beginner Amateur Professional
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