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Classification of Living Things — Test Answers

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The sudden eruptions of energy from a small area of the Sun’s surface are known as

A
solar flares.
B
sunspots.
C
prominences.
D
solar winds.
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Which is the final event that occurs when a star is forming?

A
The outer layer of the star expands.
B
Gravity pulls gas and dust together.
C
A black hole forms as the core collapses.
D
Nuclear fusion begins under high pressure.
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Solar winds have an influence all the way to about 160 AU from the Sun. About how many kilometers is that?

A
24,000,000,000 km
B
48,000,000,000 km
C
240,000,000,000 km
D
480,000,000,000 km
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Which is one physical property that all stars have?

A
They are made of gases.
B
They shine very brightly.
C
They have a triangle shape.
D
They contain iron in their cores.
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Lori attended a lecture about the Sun, and the presenter had placed this image on the wall. Which layer of the Sun could this image be referring to?

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A
the convection zone, because it shows how energy moves in a convection current
B
the radiation zone, because it shows how energy is transferred through radiation
C
the core, because it shows how the Sun creates energy through the process of nuclear fusion
D
the chromosphere, because it shows how energy is emitted by the atmosphere of the Sun
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What are some applications of the field of spectroscopy? Select 5 options. for identifying elements in a samplefor determining the distance and velocity of galaxiesfor producing neon lightsfor determining types of chemical bondsfor use in medical imaging devicesfor killing bacteria in foods

A
for identifying elements in a sample
B
for determining the distance and velocity of galaxies
C
for producing neon lights
D
for determining types of chemical bonds
E
for use in medical imaging devices
F
for killing bacteria in foods
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What type of spectrum is produced when electromagnetic radiation is emitted or absorbed as electrons change energy levels in an atom? ( Please list one word only and lower case )

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The emission spectrums are known for the elements below.What elements are in the unknown sample? Select 2 options. boronlithiumhydrogenheliumpotassium

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A
boron
B
lithium
C
hydrogen
D
helium
E
potassium
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Which type of star will become a black hole when it dies?

A
a protostar
B
a supergiant
C
a white dwarf
D
a red dwarf
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What is the correct order of star colors from hottest to coolest?

A
white, yellow, red, blue
B
yellow, orange, white, red
C
red, orange, yellow, blue-white
D
blue, white, yellow-white, orange
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About how old is the Sun?

A
1.2 billion years
B
4.6 billion years
C
6.4 billion years
D
8.2 billion years
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What is the study of the spectra produced from the emission and absorption of electromagnetic radiation?

A
study of absorption spectrums
B
study of emission spectrum
C
nanotechnology
D
spectroscopy

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