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S2 Space and Light
S2 Space and Light
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What do all waves in the Electromagnetic Spectrum have in common?
All of the above
They all travel at the speed of light
They all carry energy
They can all travel through a vacuum
2
Which waves carry the most energy?
Ultraviolet
Gamma Rays
Infra-red
X-Rays
3
The same person weighs themselves on the earth. What do they weigh?
700N
70N
7000N
7N
4
A person on earth has a mass of 70Kg. How much is their mass on the moon?
70kg
0.7kg
7Kg
700kg
5
What is the gravitational field strength on earth?
1000N
100N/kg
10N/kg
100G/kg
6
In the EM Spectrum, which waves are visible?
Infra-Red Radiation
Visible light
Ultraviolet radiation
Answer 1,2 and 3
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Which gas giants are also Ice Giants?
Neptune,Jupiter
Neptune, Uranus
Jupiter, Saturn
Uranus, Saturn
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The Big Bang Theory states that...
14B years ago the universe expanded from a single point
Answer 1,2 and 3
There is cosmic microwave background radiation
Galaxies move apart; the further away, the faster they go
9
Name the gas giants (some could also be ice giants)
Saturn, Neptune
All of the above
Jupiter
Uranus
10
How do we calculate weight?
Gravitational field strength x newtons
Gravitational Field strength x mass
Mass x Newtons
Mass x Kilograms
11
What happens to 3 light beams shining through a convex lens?
The light continues in a straight line.
The light diverges outwards.
The light cannot get through.
The light converges to a focal point.
12
Radio waves can have a wavelength as large as a building
true
false
13
In a prism, the
shorter the wavelength, the more it is refracted
. Which colour refracts most?
Red
blue
Violet
Yellow
14
Which waves have the shortest wavelength?
X-Rays
Gamma Rays
Infra-Red
Ultraviolet
15
Same 2kg bag on Jupiter. Jupiter gravitational field strength = 25N/kg. Weight of bag?
25N
50N
5N
2.5N
16
Light travelling through space refracts when it meets a new medium. Why?
The light changes speed
The light bends
The light is repelled
The light splits
17
A 2kg bag on the moon. Moon's gravitational field strength = 1.6N/kg. Weight of bag?
32kg
3.2N
32N
20N
18
Mobile phones use which type of waves from the EM spectrum?
X-Rays
Microwaves
Sound
Gamma Rays
19
Three light beams shine through a concave lens. What happens?
The light diverges outwards
The light cannot get through.
The light converges to a focal point.
The light continues in a straight line.
20
What is an exoplanet?
A planet outside the solar system
A planet with extraterrestrials on it.
A planet we haven't discovered yet
A planet at the outside of our solar system, like Pluto.
21
What are the units of measurement of weight?
Newtrons
Kilograms
Newtons
Stones
22
What is the solar system?
A collection of planets and moons orbiting the sun.
A collection of stars in one area, creating a pattern.
A collection of galaxies orbiting the centre of the universe
A collection of gases and rocks orbiting around a planet.
23
Where is the highest mountain in the solar system?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
24
What does 'frequency' mean, in wave terms?
How skinny it looks
How low the wave can get
How often it occurs
How high the wave is
25
What is a galaxy?
A collection of stars held together by gravity
Collection of planets held in orbit by a star
Collection of stars which make a pattern
A collection of dust and rocks orbiting a planet
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What does life on earth require to survive?
Water and a suitable temperature
All of the above
A suitable temperature and food
Water and oxygen
