Astronomy Review

Question 1

Give a description of the group of stars that are categorized as White Dwarfs.

A. Extremely bright and average in temperature

B. Low in brightness but average in temperature

Question 2

How would you best classify the sun given that it is a yellow star that is average in both brightness and in temperature.

A. Main SequenceB. Supergiant

Question 3

How can you describe the general relationship between the brightness of a Main Sequence star and the surface temperature?

A. As the brightness decreases, the temperature decreases

B. As the brightness increases, the temperature decreases

Question 4

Select the order of stars which displays the magnitude from greatest to least.

A. Deneb, Spica, Capella, Sirius B

B. Sirius B, Capella, Spica, Deneb

Question 5

Using the HR diagram, find the star that is warmer than the Sun and cooler than Canopus.

A. Procyon

B. Altair

Question 6

Using the HR diagram, find the star that is not as bright as Zeta Eridani but is brighter than Capella.

A. Canopus

B. Sirius

Question 7

Look at the HR diagram. Which of the following conclusions can best be supported by the information in the diagram?

A. The temperature is inversely proportionate to the brightness of the supergiant stars

B. Main sequence stars increase in temperature as the brightness increases

Question 8

which of the following conclusions is supported by the data provided?

A. There is no relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and its orbital velocity.

B. There is an inverse relationship between the planet’s distance from the Sun and its orbital velocity.

Question 9

If a person is sensitive about their weight, why would they refuse the opportunity to live on Saturn?

A. Their mass would increase as well as their weight.

B. Their weight would increase but not their mass.

Question 10

Using data table 1 answer the following question. A planet is moved closer to the Sun. What change would occur in the planet’s orbital velocity?

A. The orbital velocity would slow down, then speed up.

B. The orbital velocity would increase.

Question 11

Using data table 1 answer the following question. Describe the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and period of rotation.

A. There is no set pattern or relationship.B. There is an inverse relationship

observed.

Question 12

What categories of characteristics of stars are used on the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

A. Size, luminosity, temperatureB. Shape, brightness, temperature

Question 13

What is the relationship observed between a star’s brightness and size?

A. There is a direct relationship.B. There is an indirect relationship.

Warmup: Dec 18 2012

What reason do scientist give for using light years to measure distances in space?

A. The speed of light is easier to measure than the speed of sound.

B. Using kilometers to measure distances in space results in large numbers with questionable accuracy.

Question 16

If a student were to make a model of a galaxy, which material would more closely represent each star?

A. Grains of sandB. Cotton balls

Question 17

Which of the following is an irregular shaped galaxy?

A. B.

Question 18

Which picture represents a spiral galaxy?

A. B.

Question 19

Which picture represents an elliptical galaxy?

A. B.

Question 20

Galaxies are comprised of which of the following items?

A. StarsB. Comets

Question 21

Scientists having opposing views on how the universe was formed and continues to change. The discovery of the red-shift in light waves from other galaxies supports which theory?

A. The Steady State theoryB. The Big Bang theory

Question 22

Use data table 3 to answer the following question. Which fact shows the greatest degree of difference between Earth and Venus?

A. DensityB. Temperature

Question 23

Using data table 4 answer the following question. According the data table, which planet would have a higher surface temperature?

A. VenusB. Earth

Question 24

Which of the following pieces of scientific equipment do scientists use to observe very distant stars?

A. A microscopeB. A telescope

Question 25

Arrange the following structures in order of smallest to largest.

A. Solar system, planet, universe

B. Planet, galaxy, universe

Question 26

We use the AU or astronomical unit to measure distances in space in our solar system. Why don’t scientists use light years instead?

A. The distances covered in our solar system would result in using fractions of light years instead of whole numbers.

B. The speed of light is to fast measure within our solar system.

Question 28

Using the picture labeled A answer the following question. Using your knowledge of light waves, which side of the object would display a blue shift?

A. topB. bottom

Which statement does not support the Big Bang theory?

A. The Universe started with an explosion and has remained steady ever since.

B. The Universe started with an explosion and continues to expand even at this point in time.

Question 30

Using the HR Diagram, indicate the color range that the hottest stars are found in.

A. Red-OrangeB. Blue-White

Question 31

A nebula consists of gases and dust. As nuclear fusion begins inside the nebula, what space structure is being formed?

A. AsteroidsB. Stars

Question 32

Which of the following answers arranges the steps in a medium stars life cycle in sequential order.

A. Protostar, nebula, medium star, black dwarf, white dwarf

B. Nebula, protostar, medium star, white dwarf, black dwarf

Question 33

After a supergiant star goes supernova, there are two possible ways for the star to end its life cycle. What are they?

A. White dwarf, black holeB. Black hole, neutron star

Question 35

Which spiral galaxy is our solar system a part of?

A. The Rigel Galaxy

B. The Milky Way Galaxy

Question 36

Using the HR diagram, answer the following question. Stars that are predominately red-orange, cool in temperature, but very bright fall into which classification of stars?

A. Supergiants

B. Giants

Question 37

Using the HR diagram, answer the following question. Stars that are predominately red-orange, cool in temperature, but of medium brightness fall into which classification of stars?

A. Supergiants

B. Giants

Question 38

Using the HR diagram, answer the following question. Stars that are predominately blue-white, average temperature, and very low in brightness fall into what classification of stars?

A. White dwarfs

B. Main Sequence

Question 39

Use the HR Diagram to answer the following question. Stars that have a direct relationship between their temperature and brightness and fall into all the color categories are classified as what type of stars?

A. White dwarfs

B. Main sequence

Question 40

Using the characteristics of the Hertzsprung-Russel Diagram, describe the star located in our solar system.

A. Main sequence, yellow, average brightness and average temperature.

B. Main sequence, yellow, low brightness and low temperature