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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
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
__________ and _________.
Moon Two contains the elements
__________ and _________.
Planet One contains the elements __________ and _________.
Planet Two contains the elements
__________ and _________.
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
Moon Two
Planet One
Planet Two
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.
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.
A
s
t
ronomers 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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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.)
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?
6.
Why might it be useful to determine the elements that a planet or moon is made up of?