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1
When a galaxy, or star, is moving
toward
you, what color shift will be observed in the spectra?
White
Blue
Red
Green
2
The minimum recorded temperature (-60°F) in Minnesota was recorded near which town?
Lutsen
Tower
Ely
Duluth
3
During a lunar eclipse, you can see the sun.
True
False
4
Earthquakes move rocks along _ lines.
Vent
Richter
Seismic
Fault
5
Which is
NOT
a type of galaxy?
Irregular
Cylindrical
Elliptical
Spiral
6
Different parts of our moon are illuminated as viewed from Earth causing what phenomenon?
Moon Phases
Tides
Eclipses
Seasons
7
Comparing the inner and outer planets; the inner planets...
are made predominately of gas
have many moons
are larger
have solid surfaces
8
The solar system was created when the nebula collapsed due to what force?
Magnetic
Gravity
Electrical
Spring
9
Which of the following is
NOT
a measurement of distance?
Light-Year
Heliocentric
Astronomical Unit
Meter
10
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain belts often form...
in the center of tectonic plates
near the transform plate boudaries
at convergent plate boundaries
all answers are correct
11
The layer of Earth that you stand on is considered what layer?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
12
Which law of relative dating states the oldest layer will be found on bottom?
Original horizontality
Lateral continuity
Cross-cutting relationships
Superposition
13
Which type of rock can be made from rock and/or mineral fragments?
Igneous
Sedimentary
All of these
Metamorphic
14
As fusion slows, the sun will end up a red giant before turning into a...
Supernova
Black hole
White dwarf
Neutron star
15
Our sun is yellow-white. Using the HR-diagram, what is the approximate temperature of our sun?
2000K
30000K
15000K
6000K
16
This theory states that Earth's lithosphere is broken into many small pieces that move.
Superposition
Continental Drift
Plate Tectonics
Pangaea
17
The Earth _ in 24 hours and _ in 365.25 days.
orbits; rotates
rotates; orbits
All three are correct
Revolves; spins