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Astronomy and Scientific Investigation
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Review of Unit 1
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1
Which number represents a waxing crescent?
4
8
2
6
2
All of the following are found in comets except...
Rocks and dirt
Ammonia
Pheromones
Water
3
Earth's axis is titled at 23.4 degrees relative to its orbital plane. This causes...
The lunar phases
Day and Night
The seasons
The tides
4
Which of the following best describes Earth's orbital position in our solar system?
A gas giant
Outside of the gas giants
An inner planet
An outer planet
5
All stars are born in what phase of their lifecycle?
Stellar Nebula
Supernova
Main Sequence
Red Giant
6
This image is...
The Hurtzsprung-Russell Diagram
The Big Bang Diagram
The EM Spectrum Diagram
The Stellar Evolution Diagram
7
Star D in this diagram is most likely a...
Black Hole
White Dwarf
Main Sequence Star
Red Super Giant
8
Aphelion most likely describes the ...
place in the moon's orbit when it is farthest from the earth
place in the earth's orbit when it is closest to the sun
place in the earth's orbit when it is farthest from the sun
place in the moon's orbit when it is farthest from the earth
9
Birghtness of a star as if all stars were seen from the same distance is called a star's...
Absolute magnitude
equal magnitude
Apparent magnitude
star color
10
The first country to send humans into space was_.
The United States
U.S.S.R.
Bolivia
China
11
All of the following are branches of Earth Science except...
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
Biology
12
Number 3 in this image is called ...
Wave Trough
Wave Crest
Wave Height
Wavelength
13
Meteorology is the study of...
Science
The ocean
Weather
Meteoroids
14
Most of the Universe is empty space.
True
False
15
During which phase does a Super Massive star have so much gravity that light can't escape?
Black Hole
Supernova
White Dwarf
Neutron Star
16
Spectroscopy is the study of
The properties of stars
the properties of light
the properties of species
The properties of telescopes
17
This is an example of a / an ...
Emission spectrum
Wavelength
Absorption Spectrum
Emission line
18
The 6th planet from the sun is...
a Terrestrial Planet
Jupiter
a Jovian Planet
a Rocky Planet
19
Why does a comet's tail always face away from the sun?
The tail always points away from the earth
It always points toward the sun
The solar wind pushes it away from the sun
The tail is not affected by the sun
20
The science that examines the form and composition of the earth is called...
Geology
Meteorology
Oceanography
Earth Science
21
The shortest wavelength of energy on the EM spectrum is _ .
Microwaves
Visible light
Radio waves
Gamma waves
22
The first man-made satellite launched from Earth to complete a successful orbit was_.
Sputnik
Apollo 11
Explorer 1
Mercury 7
23
Low mass stars end their life as...
Black Dwarf
Red Giant
Black Hole
Supernova
24
The item pictured measures ____ in _____?
Mass / Grams
Density / g per ml
Volume / Liters
Volume / Gallons
25
Our understanding of the moon's composition and structure is most attributed to the _.
Skylab
Mercury Missions
Shuttle Program
Apollo Missions
26
Red shift supports the big bang by showing that everything in the universe is moving...
Away from everything else
Toward everything else
quickly
slowly
27
A radio wave is most likely represented by which of the following?
2
4
3
1
28
This diagram shows...
All main-sequence stars are dim and cold
white dwarf stars are hot and bright
Blue stars are the coolest stars
Giant stars are brighter and cooler than dwarf stars
29
Which of the following is the largest?
Galaxy
Red Giants
Solar system
Comets
30
The heliocentric model of the universe ...
places the sun at the center
places Jupiter at the center
places the earth at the center
places the moon at the center
31
The parts of the solid Earth, Hydrosphere, and atmosphere where living things are found
Is called geology
Is called biology
is called earth science
is called the biosphere
32
The Doppler Effect causes wavelengths to ______ as an object moves towards an observer.
Lengthen
Decrease in frequency
Shorten
Red Shift
33
Number 1 in this image is called ...
Wave Crest
Wave Trough
Wavelength
Wave Height
34
How long ago did the earth form?
14.5 billion years ago
14.5 million years ago
4.5 million years ago
4.5 billion years ago
35
The picture shows a _ galaxy.
Circular
Spiral
Irregular
Elliptical
36
All of the following are
steps
of the Scientific Method except _ .
Analyze results
Control group
Make an observation
Hypothesize
37
The earth is tilted _ degrees relative to its orbit.
15.2
23.4
It is not tilted
45.6
38
Star C in this diagram is most likely a...
Main Sequence Star
White Dwarf
Red Giant
Giant Star
39
A scientific theory is...
an educated guess that can be accepted or rejected
cannot be proven, hence why it is a theory
never true
a well tested explanation of a broad range of observations
40
Earth's seasons are caused by...
The distance the earth is from the sun
What are seasons?
The 23.4 degree tilt of the earth
The Northern Hemisphere
41
This measures an object's _____ in _____.
Volume / Gallons
Mass / Grams
Mass / Pounds
Volume / Liters
42
All terrestrial planets are rocky and small compared to the Jovian planets.
False
True
43
Star B in this diagram is most likely a...
White Dwarf
Red Super Giant
Black Hole
Main Sequence Star
44
The HR diagram plots stars according to their_ and _.
Size and brightness
Luminosity and temperature
Luminosity and size
Luminosity and brightness
45
Which number represents a Full Moon?
1
7
3
5
46
Which part of an experimental procedure is written on the x-axis?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control
Constant
47
Which two planets are most alike?
Mars and Jupiter
Neptune and Mercury
Earth and Saturn
Mars and Venus
48
This image shows the northern hemisphere experiencing which season?
Winter
Fall
Summer
Spring
49
Placing the list of events in order, which comes 3rd?
Formation of the sun
Life on Earth Evolves
Formation of the earth
Formation of the universe
50
How do scientists determine the elements present in a star?
The star's color
The star's electromagnetic radiation
The Hurtzsprung-Russell spectrum
The star's temperature
51
Evidence supporting the big bang theory include _.
Heliocentric universe
Galilean moons
Red shift
There is no evidence supporting the theory
52
The blue stars in this diagram are generally _ than the red stars.
Dimmer and Hotter
Brighter and Hotter
Dimmer and Colder
Brighter and Colder
53
Which wave has the highest frequency?
1
2
3
4
54
Meteroids...
create craters on earth
cause "shooting stars"
are found in space
have glowing tails
55
Looking at this graph, where would our sun be located?
With the giant stars
With the dwarf stars
With the main sequence stars
With the red giant stars
56
Which wave has the lowest frequency?
3
4
2
1
57
Which date does the image most likely represent?
September 21
April 21
July 21
December 21
58
Which minor body most likely created the crater that later became the Chesapeake Bay?
Asteroid
Comet
Meteoroid
Meteor
59
The absorption spectrum in this image most closely resembles which emission spectrum?
D
C
B
A
60
Which is NOT one of the Galilean Moons?
Europa
Io
Beguiles
Ganymede
