Spectroscopy Quick Check
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Question
What does it mean when an emission line of helium from a galaxy is shifted toward red?(1 point)
Responses
The galaxy is moving toward the viewer.
The galaxy is moving toward the viewer.
The galaxy is moving away from the viewer.
The galaxy is moving away from the viewer.
The galaxy contains a large percent of hydrogen.
The galaxy contains a large percent of hydrogen.
The galaxy contains a small percent of hydrogen.
The galaxy is moving away from the viewer.
Which information about objects in space can spectroscopy provide? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
composition
composition
size
size
temperature
temperature
timing of solar flares
composition
temperature
Which are examples of non-visible light?(1 point)
Responses
radio waves and ultraviolet light
radio waves and ultraviolet light
white light from a lightbulb and rainbows
white light from a lightbulb and rainbows
white light from the sun and microwaves
white light from the sun and microwaves
rainbows and X-rays
radio waves and ultraviolet light
Which is electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths between 380 nm and 700 nm?(1 point)
Responses
radio waves
radio waves
ultraviolet light
ultraviolet light
visible light
visible light
microwaves