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1
How old is the universe?
4.54byo
13.8byo
4.54myo
13.8myo
2
a H-R diagram classifies stars by their brightness and
temperature
size
distance
3
According to the "Magic Triangle," D =
V/M
M/V
V*M
M*V
4
The suffix -oid signifies that an object is
in space
in the atmosphere
on the ground
5
A comet has two tails: a dust tail and
a jovian tail
a CO2 tail
an ion tail
a rocky tail
6
Only a massive star will eventually become a
protostar
planetary nebula
supernova
main sequence
7
Which moon phase is shown?
waning gibbous
waxing crescent
waxing gibbous
waning crescent
8
A group of constants used for comparison is the
independent variable
control
experimental
dependent variable
9
Which moon phase is shown?
2nd quarter
1st quarter
3rd quarter
10
A singularity is a relatively small volume with an exceptionally large mass. Therefore, it is
very dense
not dense
of a normal density
11
We can use uniformitarianism to study the past because we assume that
the laws of physics have been altered
the laws of physics have evolved
the laws of physics have stayed the same
12
Which soft landing was first accomplished by the USSR?
Moon
Mars
Venus
13
Which moon phase is shown?
waxing crescent
waxing gibbous
waning gibbous
waning crescent
14
Which should occur before a hypothesis is made?
research
experiment
conclusion
analyze data
15
A lunar eclipse occurs during this moon phase
3rd quarter moon
new moon
full moon
1st quarter moon
16
"Growing larger by adding new material" is the definition of
fission
accretion
engorgement
outgassing
17
Which is not a rule required to be considered a planet?
clears its orbit
orbits a star
sphere
orbits a black hole
18
Keeping long-term goals in mind and not giving up are characteristic of
collaboration
closed mindset
grit
perfectionism
19
The first step of the scientific method is
problem
question
observation
hypothesis
20
BONUS! What's your teacher's name?
Thomas
Thompson
Thompson-Tate
Tate
21
Seasons are caused by Earth's axial tilt, which is
25 degrees
35 degrees
25.3 degrees
23.5 degrees
22
To create a star, hydrogen fuses into
Iridium
Helium
Iron
23
For something to be "valid" it must be considered
incorrect
arguable
questionable
correct
24
During a solar eclipse, which part of the Sun is still observable?
radiative zone
core
photosphere
corona
25
Which tells how things happen without explaining why?
guesses
hypotheses
theories
laws
26
A comet's body is made of the coma and the
neutrons
nucleus
nebula
27
The theory of how solar systems form is the
Solar nebular theory
Big Bang theory
Stellar nebular theory
28
Which eclipse is shown?
solar
lunar