Topic 6 Quiz

Exploration of the Universe is called:
1. Astrology
2. Anthropology
3. Anthology
4. Astronomy
Most exploration of the universe is done with:
1. satellites
2. telescopes
3. manned missions
4. probes
Which one of these does NOT spoil the image of observations with a telescope?
1. Light pollution
2. Clouds
3. Atmospheric distortion
4. Cold nights
The clearst inages of space can be gained with:
1. a space telescope
2. a telescope in a high flying plane
3. a telescope on a mountain top
4. a telescope in a back garden
Which one of these is not a problem for a refraction type telescope?
1. The lenses can distort the image.
2. The price is relatively inexpensive.
3. There is limited resolution
4. The field of view is limited
The Doppler effect is:
1. When you see someone who looks just like, but isn't, someone you know.
2. The doubling of the size of the Universe after the Big Bang
3. When you hear the falling note of a passing plane.
4. When material is passed between two stars that are very close together,
When you see the pattern of an element in a star where the wavelengths are longer than you expect, this is called:
1. elementary shift.
2. red shift
3. blue shift
4. gear shift
Red shift suggests that:
1. stars are being formed.
2. stars are stationary.
3. stars are moving towards us.
4. stars are moving way from us.
Complete this sentence:
The further away galaxies are...
1. the slower they are moving away from us.
2. the slower they are moving towards us.
3. the faster they are moving away from us.
4. the faster they are moving towards us.
Which one of these is evidence for the Big Bang?
1. The Universe is contracting
2. The Universe is expanding
3. Space is cold
4. The Sun is at the centre of the solar system.