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1
At what point in their orbit do planets travel more slowly?
always during the winter
always during the summer
where they are farthest from the sun
where they are closest to the sun
2
What percentage of the Earth is covered in liquid water?
20%
90%
75%
60%
3
The study of the stars is which branch of Earth Space science?
oceanography
astronomy
meterology
geology
4
Put the types of EM radiation in order from longest to shortest wavelength.
radio waves, microwaves, uv rays, visible light, gamma rays
radio waves, microwaves, visible light, uv rays, gamma rays
gamma rays, visible light, radio waves, microwaves, uv rays
gamma rays, radio waves, visible light, microwaves, uv rays
5
Which layer of the geosphere is least dense?
crust
mantle
core
atmosphere
6
What percent of the atmosphere is made up of oxygen?
44%
78%
97%
21%
7
Space telescopes are beneficial because they are more accessible to humans.
True
False
8
The picture depicts which type of lens?
convex
concave
contion
constract
9
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of radio telescopes?
they are inexpensive
they can pick up different wavelengths of light
they can be used regardless of weather
they can be used during the day
10
Which type of light is the most harmful to humans?
gamma rays
radio waves
infrared light
ultraviolet light
11
What is the name of the model that depicts the Earth at the center of the universe?
geocentric
eucentric
astrocentric
heliocentric
12
Who discovered the phases of Venus?
Bruno
Kepler
Galileo
Newton
13
Where would stars been seen best? Why?
Populated areas, more high altitude spots
Rural areas, less light pollution
Populated areas, less light pollution
Rural areas, more high altitude spots
14
What did Aristarchus contribute to astronomy?
believed the Sun was at the center of the solar system
believed that planets move in orbits
believed that there were other planets
developed the Laws of Planetary Motion
15
Refracting telescopes use what?
lens
dishes
digital receptors
mirrors
16
What did Galileo NOT do?
discover the moons of Jupiter
popularize telescopes
discover sunspots
discover the asteroid belt
17
Which is NOT one of the four branches of Earth Science?
oceanography
physics
geology
astronomy
18
Who was the first person to believe the Earth was round?
Aristarchus
Galileo
Ptolemy
Aristotle
19
Which of the following is NOT a type of telescope?
optical
space
radio
sonar
20
Microwaves are a form of light.
True
False
21
If a light wave has a shorter wavelength, what happens to its energy level?
energy decreases
energy is unchanged
depends on the type of light
energy increases
22
Which color has the shortest wavelength?
red
violet
green
blue
