Astronomy B Semester Test Part 2

27. When did climate change gain political interest?

39. When examining environmental concerns in 1976, Congress did not consider which of the following?

47. NASA’s new AI computer is fast, light, and advanced. (Incorrect answer is marked in connexus)

33. How do CFCs harm the environment?

28. How does Earth naturally release carbon dioxide?

46. There are three planets in the habitable zone.

37. Which craft launched, completed a mission, and landed?

42. How many years between the Wright brothers glider and a powered airplane?

30. Which element forms the basis of fossil fuels?

34. The Wright Flyer is to 747 as ___ is to Curiosity.

31. CFCs are complex, abundant, and _____.

40. Which Mars rover was most recently active?

38. Which Trappist-1 planet is in the habitable zone?

50. Smartphones today outpower Apollo computers.

29. How does rice farming threaten the climate?

32. Which item likely has no CFCs?

26. What belief from the 1960s might influence climate doubt today?

35. What is a “day” called on Mars?

36. What does CIMON stand for?

43. What record did Red Bull Stratos also break?

48. CIMON is used to dock spacecrafts together.

44. Where do CFCs originate?

41. What does the greenhouse effect refer to?

45. What is Earth’s current axis tilt?

49. Smaller stars have closer habitable zones.