Catalogs of Microwave Sources

Description: This quiz covers the topic of catalogs of microwave sources.
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What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources in the Milky Way?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The WMAP Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Bank Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources in the Milky Way. It was compiled using data from the Green Bank Telescope.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources outside of the Milky Way?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The WMAP Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The WMAP Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources outside of the Milky Way. It was compiled using data from the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP).

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources at high frequencies?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The Planck Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Planck Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources at high frequencies. It was compiled using data from the Planck satellite.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources at low frequencies?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The LOFAR Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The LOFAR Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources at low frequencies. It was compiled using data from the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR).

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources in the southern hemisphere?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The Molonglo Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Molonglo Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources in the southern hemisphere. It was compiled using data from the Molonglo Observatory.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources in the northern hemisphere?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The FIRST Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The FIRST Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources in the northern hemisphere. It was compiled using data from the Faint Images of the Radio Sky at Twenty-Centimeters (FIRST) survey.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources that are variable?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The VLBA Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The VLBA Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources that are variable. It was compiled using data from the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA).

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources that are associated with galaxies?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The 3C Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 3C Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources that are associated with galaxies. It was compiled using data from the Cambridge 3C survey.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources that are associated with quasars?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The 1Jy Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 1Jy Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources that are associated with quasars. It was compiled using data from the 1Jy survey.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources that are associated with supernova remnants?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The SNR Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The SNR Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources that are associated with supernova remnants. It was compiled using data from the Supernova Remnant (SNR) survey.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources that are associated with H II regions?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The H II Region Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The H II Region Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources that are associated with H II regions. It was compiled using data from the H II Region survey.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources that are associated with planetary nebulae?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The PN Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The PN Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources that are associated with planetary nebulae. It was compiled using data from the Planetary Nebula (PN) survey.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources that are associated with stars?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The Stellar Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Stellar Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources that are associated with stars. It was compiled using data from the Stellar survey.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources that are associated with comets?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The Comet Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Comet Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources that are associated with comets. It was compiled using data from the Comet survey.

What is the name of the catalog that contains information about microwave sources that are associated with asteroids?

  1. The Green Bank Catalog

  2. The Parkes Catalog

  3. The NRAO VLA Sky Survey

  4. The Asteroid Catalog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Asteroid Catalog is a catalog of microwave sources that are associated with asteroids. It was compiled using data from the Asteroid survey.

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