Distance
What is an Astronomical Unit?
The distance between the Sun and the Earth.
What astronomical body orbits a planet?
A moon
What types of Electromagnetic Waves can humans see?
Visible Light Waves
What is space and all the matter and energy in it?
The Universe
What are the steps to the H.A.K. Method?
H- Highlight what is important in the question
A- Analyze the graphic
K- Knockout wrong answers
What unit should be used to measure the distance across the Milky Way galaxy?
Light Years
Billions of stars, planets, clouds of gas and dust, all bound together by gravity is also known as a:
Galaxy
What type of EM waves damage human skin cells and come from the Sun?
Ultraviolet Waves (UV Waves)
What is the closest star to the Earth?
The Sun
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Which of the following options describes the hierarchal relationship between astronomical bodies?
A. A nebula is thousands of light years wide, containing stars, galaxies, and planets.
B. A galaxy is thousands of light years wide, containing solar systems, nebulae, planets, and millions of stars.
C. The Universe is thousands of astronomical units wide, containing all the stars and planets orbiting a galaxy.
D. A solar system is hundreds of astronomical units wide, that contain a planet in the center with stars, moons, and asteroids orbiting it.
B. A galaxy is thousands of light years wide, containing solar systems, nebulae, planets, and millions of stars.
What unit of measurement should a scientist use when determining the distance between the planets Jupiter and Neptune in our solar system?
Astronomical Units
Where are stars formed?
Nebulae
Which EM Waves have the most energy?
Gamma Rays
How many galaxies in a universe?
Millions
Billions
Hundreds
Thousands
BILLIONS!
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The following lists how far different Astronomical Bodies are from Earth. Which is closest to the Earth?
-Betelgeuse 1,500 LY
-Sirius 8.5 LY
-Proxima Centauri 268,770 AU
-Dwarf Planet 2 49.5 AU
-Dwarf Planet 2 49.5 AU
643 years
What is a Solar System?
A star orbited by astronomical bodies
What Electromagnetic Wave has the longest wavelengths?
Radio Waves
When do we use AU vs Light years?
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AU inside our solar system
LY outside our solar system
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Which of the following is an example of technology being essential for accessing remote locations in outer space?
A. A lab technician analyzes rock samples from Mars in a laboratory on Earth.
B. A space probe collects data from Jupiter and transmits it to scientists on Earth.
C. A scientist uses a computer program to model the orbit of a newly discovered planet.
D. A team of scientists communicates using video conferencing to discuss the results of a moon landing.
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B. A space probe collects data from Jupiter and transmits it to scientists on Earth.
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Which is larger, an Astronomical Unit or Light Years?
Light Years
An astronomer is looking at a recent picture of space, that was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. He describes the image by saying it is a collection of astronomical bodies revolving around a single star. What were they looking at?
A Solar System
Which type of radiation has a lower frequency and longer wavelength than infrared?
Microwaves and Radio Waves
What is the order of the EM Spectrum? How is it organized?
Radio, Microwaves, Infrared Rays, Visible light Spectrum, UV Rays, X-Rays, Gamma Rays
From Long Wavelength Low Energy to Short Wavelength, High Energy
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Ethan learned that astronomers use satellites to study different parts of the Universe. Which of the following statements describes how another scientist can use satellites?
A. A scientist can use satellites to study the composition of the Earth's core.
B. A scientist can use satellites to study the process of homeostasis within cells.
C. Due to the heavy tree cover, scientists can use satellites to study animal behavior in the Amazon.
D. Due to the inaccessibility and darkness of the polar regions, scientists can use satellites to collect climate data.
D. Due to the inaccessibility and darkness of the polar regions, scientists can use satellites to collect climate data.
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