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5.06 Electromagnetic Spectrum Lab Report
Instructions: In this virtual lab, you will use a virtual spectrometer to analyze astronomical bodies in space. Record your hypothesis and spectrometric results in the lab report below. You will submit your
completed report to your instructor.
Name and Title:
Include your name, the instructor's name, the date, and the name of the lab.
Title of Lab
Electromagnetic Spectrum Lab Report
Student Name
Instructor
Date
MISSION OBJECTIVE: Objectives(s):
Scientists can analyze spectrometric patterns to determine which elements are present within objects in space. Your mission is to analyze the absorption patterns produced by newly discovered moons and planets.
MISSION PREP:
Identifying Absorption Spectrums
Practice Problems: Review the unknown spectrums presented in the virtual lab. Match it with one of the six known spectrums provided in the virtual activity.
Unknown Spectrum One
Unknown Spectrum Two
Unknown Spectrum Three
Unknown Spectrum Four
Unknown Spectrum Five
Unknown Spectrum Six
MISSION GO!
Hypothesis:
In this section, please include the predictions you developed during your lab activity. These statements reflect your predicted outcomes for the experiment.
Moon One contains the elements _Lithium_________ and __carbon_______. Moon Two contains the elements __nitrogen________ and __sodium_______.
Planet One contains the elements __hydrogen________ and __carbon_______.
Planet Two contains the elements __helium________ and ___carbon______.
Data:
Record the elements present in each unknown astronomical object. Be sure to indicate “yes” or “no” for each element.
Hydrogen
Helium
Lithium
Sodium
Carbon
Nitrogen
Moon One
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Moon Two
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Planet One
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Planet Two
No
Yes No
No
Yes
No
Conclusion:
Your conclusion will include a summary of the lab results and an interpretation of the results. Please write in complete sentences.
1.
Using two to three sentences, summarize what you investigated and observed in this lab.
I have noted the components present in every unidentified celestial object.
2.
What are the independent variable/s (what you control) and dependent variable/s (what changes because of the independent variable) of your activity?
3.
Astronomers use a wide variety of technology to explore space and the electromagnetic spectrum; why do you believe it is essential to use many types of equipment when studying space?
Independent Variable:
Dependent Variable:
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I think that in order to obtain the highest-quality findings when investigating space, it is important to use a variety of tools.
4.
If carbon was the most common element found in the moons and planets, what element is missing that would make them similar to Earth? Explain why. (Hint: Think about the carbon cycle.)
It's going to be oxygen. I suggest this since carbon and oxygen are the two fundamental components
of the carbon cycle.
5.
We know that the electromagnetic spectrum uses wavelengths and frequencies to determine a lot about outer space. How does it help us find out the make-up of stars? The electromagnetic radiation assists us understand the composition of stars.
6.
Why might it be useful to determine the elements that a planet or moon is made up of?
You could potentially be able to observe what's on other planets if you can figure out what elements make up a planet or moon.