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Astronomy Midterm - Fall Exam Review - Mario Mendoza
Astronomy Midterm - Fall Exam Review - Mario Mendoza
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1
(Copernican Revolution)
What did Kepler discover about a planet's speed as it gets closer to the sun?
It stays at the same speed.
It gets faster.
It does loops!
It gets slower.
2
(Copernican Revolution)
What shape did Ptolemy believe the planetary orbits to be?
circular
oval
triangular
elliptical
3
(Copernican Revolution)
Who set up the system of latitude and longitude?
Eratosthenes
Kepler
Galileo
Ptolemy
4
(Physics Principles)
Changing direction of motion is caused by _____ ________ acting sideways
unbalanced forces
steering wheel
spin moves
good traction
5
(Physics Principles)
The start and end of motion is always caused by ________
me
motion
a thought
forces
6
(Physics Principles)
Unless it is subjected to unbalanced forces, an object will
all of the above
remain at rest
move at a constant speed
move in a straight line
7
(Copernican Revolution)
What was the most important contribution of Tycho Brahe to modern astronomy?
His Tychonic model of the solar system.
Two words: golden schnozz!
His pet moose was fun at parties.
His careful, precise data from his extensive observations.
8
(Keplers Law)
What is Kepler's First Law
Law of the Ellipse
none of these
Law of Harmonies
Law of Equal Areas
9
(Copernican Revolution)
Which of these is evidence supporting the Heliocentric model?
Ptolemy's model accurately predicted planets' positions.
The phases of Venus are different than the moon's phases.
None of the other planets have moons.
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
10
(Copernican Revolution)
How many moons did Galileo see through his telescope?
5
4
0
1
11
(Physics Principles)
Every two objects that touch apply a ____________ to each other.
Energy
Contact Force
Force
Gravitational Force
12
(Keplers Law)
Keplers Second Law is known as
Law of the Planets
Law of Equal Areas
Law of the Ellipse
Law of the harmonies
13
(Copernican Revolution)
How many laws about planetary motion did Kepler create?
4
3
2
7
14
(Physics Principles)
The beginning of ________ is always caused by forces
cupcake
motion
the beginning
force
15
(Copernican Revolution)
How did ancient people figure out the earth is round?
Earth's shadow on the moon during an eclipse.
You can see farther from a higher height.
Sails of boats sticking over the horizon.
All of the above.
16
(Copernican Revolution)
What orbital model did Ptolemy create?
elliptical
heliocentric
geocentric
triangular
17
(Physics Principles)
Forces that are applied to an object in opposite directions __________ each other
cancel
frustrate
reinforce
counteract
18
(Physics Principles)
For every force, there is an equal and ________ force
misdirected
opposite
lesser
greater
19
(Physics Principles)
Forces that are applied to an object in the same direction ________ one another
cancel
counteract
will move an object much quicker
reinforce
20
(Physics Principles)
Speeding up is caused by ______ ___________ acting in the direction of motion
horsepower
energy drinks
jet packs
unbalanced forces
21
(Physics Principles)
Slowing down is caused by ______ ________ acting against the direction of motion
unbalanced forces
dynamic friction
large sails
braking systems
22
(Copernican Revolution)
Johannes Kepler was the assistant to...?
Tycho Brahe
Jack Krause
Ptolemy
Galileo Galilei
23
(Physics Principles)
________ friction always acts on an object against the direction in which the object moves
Fast
Moving
Static
Dynamic
24
(Keplers Law & Copernican Revolution)
Which of these is NOT one of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion?
Planetary orbits are elliptical.
Planets orbit in a counter-clockwise direction.
A planet travels faster when it is nearer the sun.
Closer planets are faster than farther planets.
25
(Copernican Revolution)
What tools did Tycho Brahe use to make his astronomical observations?
none
instruments he made himself
telescope
baseball bat
26
(Copernican Revolution)
What shape did Kepler discover the planetary orbits to be?
star
ellipse
circle
revolution
27
(Physics Principles)
All forces always come in ______, in opposite directions
chairs
bears
pairs
pears
28
(Copernican Revolution)
What planetary model did Nicolaus Copernicus create?
geocentric
heliocentric circular
biocentric
heliocentric elliptical
29
(Physics Principles)
An object’s motion is only influenced only by the ______ that are applied to it,
air
bacon
forces
pushes and pulls
30
(Copernican Revolution)
Who was the first person (that we know of ) to measure the circumference of the Earth?
Eratosthenes
Ptolemy
Kepler
Galileo
