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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from two different locations is the __.Doppler EffectDrunken sailorLuminosityParallax
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe shifting of wavelengths due to the change in motion of objects is called the _______.RedshiftDoppler EffectBlueshiftParallax
- 3. Multiple ChoiceRedshift and cosmic background radiation is evidence supporting the _____________.Big Bang TheoryNebulaElectromagnetic spectrumHubble's Law
- 4. Multiple Choice_______________ mathematically shows the universe is expanding at a constant rate.Big Bang TheoryHubble's LawCosmic Background RadiationRedshift
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIf the object is moving away its light is shifted and is called ______________.Your momNo shiftBlue shiftRed shift
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe ___________ is used to read light as wavelengths.ParallaxElectromagnetic spectrumDoppler EffectRedshift
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe ____________________ uses temperature and luminosity to classify stars.Electromagnetic spectrumRedshiftCMB RadiationHR diagram
- 8. Multiple Choice
What conclusion can be made by comparing the two spectrums in the image?Galaxy is blueshifted; star is moving towards Earth.Galaxy is blueshifted; star is moving away from Earth.Galaxy is redshifted: star is moving away from Earth.Galaxy is redshifted; star is moving towards Earth. - 9. Multiple ChoiceEvidence that the universe is expanding is best provided by the ________.spiral shape of the Milky Way galaxyred shift in the light from distant galaxieschange in the swing direction of a Foucault pendulumparallelism of Earth’s axis in orbit
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich galaxy is closer to Earth?A is closer because it has a greater shiftA is closer because it has a smaller shiftB is not the closer galaxy, it is furtherI like minions
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich galaxy is moving faster?Galaxy B is moving faster because it had a bigger shiftGalaxy B is moving slower because it had a bigger shiftGalaxy A is moving faster because it had a smaller shift.Bunnies are scary
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