The Sloan Digital Sky Survey

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), a major astronomical survey that has mapped millions of celestial objects.
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What is the primary goal of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey?

  1. To study the formation and evolution of galaxies.

  2. To search for exoplanets.

  3. To measure the cosmic microwave background.

  4. To map the distribution of dark matter.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SDSS is primarily focused on studying the formation and evolution of galaxies by obtaining detailed images and spectroscopic data of millions of galaxies.

When did the Sloan Digital Sky Survey begin?

  1. 1998

  2. 2000

  3. 2002

  4. 2004


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey began in 2000 and has been ongoing since then.

Which telescope is used for the Sloan Digital Sky Survey?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  3. Spitzer Space Telescope

  4. Apache Point Observatory Telescope


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey uses the Apache Point Observatory Telescope, located in New Mexico, USA.

What is the wavelength range covered by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey?

  1. Ultraviolet

  2. Visible light

  3. Infrared

  4. X-ray


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey primarily covers the visible light wavelength range.

How many galaxies has the Sloan Digital Sky Survey observed?

  1. Millions

  2. Billions

  3. Trillions

  4. Quadrillions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey has observed millions of galaxies.

What is the name of the data release from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey that contains spectroscopic data for over 2 million galaxies?

  1. SDSS DR7

  2. SDSS DR8

  3. SDSS DR9

  4. SDSS DR10


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SDSS DR7 contains spectroscopic data for over 2 million galaxies.

What is the name of the instrument used for spectroscopy in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey?

  1. BOSS

  2. SEGUE

  3. MARVELS

  4. APOGEE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

BOSS (Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey) is the instrument used for spectroscopy in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.

What is the main scientific goal of the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS)?

  1. To measure the expansion rate of the universe.

  2. To study the distribution of dark matter.

  3. To search for exoplanets.

  4. To map the cosmic microwave background.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main scientific goal of BOSS is to measure the expansion rate of the universe.

What is the name of the instrument used for imaging in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey?

  1. SDSS Camera

  2. DECam

  3. MegaCam

  4. CFHTLS Camera


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SDSS Camera is the instrument used for imaging in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.

What is the resolution of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey images?

  1. 0.2 arcseconds

  2. 0.4 arcseconds

  3. 0.6 arcseconds

  4. 0.8 arcseconds


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The resolution of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey images is 0.2 arcseconds.

What is the name of the data release from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey that contains imaging data for over 100,000 square degrees of the sky?

  1. SDSS DR1

  2. SDSS DR2

  3. SDSS DR3

  4. SDSS DR4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

SDSS DR4 contains imaging data for over 100,000 square degrees of the sky.

What is the name of the software used to process the data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey?

  1. SDSS Data Pipeline

  2. BOSS Data Pipeline

  3. MARVELS Data Pipeline

  4. APOGEE Data Pipeline


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SDSS Data Pipeline is the software used to process the data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.

What is the name of the website where the data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey is publicly available?

  1. SDSS website

  2. BOSS website

  3. MARVELS website

  4. APOGEE website


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey is publicly available on the SDSS website.

What is the name of the citizen science project that allows volunteers to help classify galaxies from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey?

  1. Galaxy Zoo

  2. SDSS Supernova Search

  3. Planet Hunters

  4. Einstein@Home


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Galaxy Zoo is the citizen science project that allows volunteers to help classify galaxies from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.

What is the name of the citizen science project that allows volunteers to help search for supernovae in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey?

  1. Galaxy Zoo

  2. SDSS Supernova Search

  3. Planet Hunters

  4. Einstein@Home


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

SDSS Supernova Search is the citizen science project that allows volunteers to help search for supernovae in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.

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