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Question #1
In order to see through a dark nebula and observe the stars behind it, we must make observations within the range of EM radiation.
A.
visible
B.
infrared
C.
gamma
D.
X-ray
Question #2
The hydrogen and helium atoms found in the ISM have existed since the Big Bang, which occurred almost how many years ago?
A.
13.7 billion
B.
13.7 million
C.
4.6 billion
D.
460,000
Question #3
Radiation with a wavelength of 21 cm is emitted as a result of
A.
high energy vibrations.
B.
the transitioning from orbital to orbital of hydrogen's electron.
C.
low energy vibrations.
D.
the electron of hydrogen flipping upside down.
Question #4
There is virtually no interstellar medium in the galaxy.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #5
The interstellar medium is made up of
A.
the emptiness of space.
B.
medium amounts of interstellars.
C.
mostly gas and a bit of dust.
D.
mostly dust and a bit of gas.
Question #6
The red light observed in emission nebulae results from photons of light emitted from
A.
oxygen.
B.
carbon monoxide.
C.
hydrogen.
D.
helium.
Question #7
The overall reduction in intensity of observed starlight results from
A.
reducing nebulae.
B.
absorptive gases.
C.
absorption spectra.
D.
interstellar extinction.
Question #8
Molecular nebulae are virtually invisible. The hydrogen atoms, joined together as H2, don't emit any light of any wavelength. But they are known to hang out with other molecules that do emit light at 1.3 mm and 2.6 mm. What are these other molecules?
A.
CO (carbon monoxide)
B.
CH (carbyne molecules)
C.
O2 (oxygen molecules)
D.
H2O (water molecules - or dihydrogen monoxide, if you will)
Question #9
If a protostar's core reaches a temperature of 6 million degrees, it will start fusing hydrogen into helium.
A.
True
B.
False
Question #10
The minimum temperature needed to ignite thermonuclear fusion in main sequence stars is
A.
333,000 K
B.
10 million K
C.
5 million K
D.
5800 K
Question #11
Which of the following is not a possible trigger for molecular cloud collapse?
A.
collision of ISM clouds
B.
solar flares
C.
starlight
D.
supernovae
Question #12
After the dense cores of the Bok globules gain sufficient mass, the very center of these cores begins to heat up. This is due to the
A.
presence of high energy particles.
B.
spin flip of hydrogen.
C.
increased pressure from the overlying layers of mass above the cores.
D.
thermonuclear fusion process increasing its rate of helium production.
Question #13
"A star is born" when
A.
hydrostatic equilibrium is reached.
B.
a Bok globule becomes big enough to collapse.
C.
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper sing "Shallow" together at the Oscars.
D.
thermonuclear fusion begins in its core.
Question #14
When the core of a protostar is sufficiently hot, nuclear fusion of begins.
A.
helium
B.
atoms
C.
heliogen
D.
hydrogen
Question #15
What force causes the atoms and molecules of the nebula to start forming more dense regions?
A.
the force of nature
B.
F = ma
C.
electromagnetic force
D.
the force of gravity
Question #16
The evolutionary path of a protostar on the HR Diagram is called its
A.
Subaru path.
B.
Hayashi track.
C.
Hiromasa track.
D.
Barnard displacement.
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