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Scientific Method and Astronomy: Astronomy review and scientific method review
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1
Retrograde motion is________?
Orbiting counter clockwise
the apparent motion of planets moving backwards
orbiting a red giant
Orbiting clockwise
2
What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
Time to complete hydrolysis
air pressure
pH
Temperature
3
During the New Moon and Full Moon phase the Earth experiences...
Low Tide
Extreme Tide
Neap Tide
High Tide
4
How many days does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
40
1
12
29
5
The winter solstice is when we have___________?
12 hrs of day and night
No daytime
The longest day and short night
Shortest day and longest night
6
Which term describes a possible explanation for a set of observations?
dependent variable
independent variable
hypothesis
observation
7
The Earth is a perfect sphere?
True
False
8
The Sun is stationary
True
False
9
How long does it take the Earth to make a full rotation?
365 days
24 mins
365 mins
24 hours
10
The summer solstice is when we have___________?
12 hrs of day and night
No daytime
Shortest day and longest night
The longest day and short night
11
The greater the mass the greater the _____________?
Light
Gravity
Weight
Temperature
12
What two forces create/maintain the shape of stars?
Gravity & Acceleration
Gravity & Inertia
Gravity & Friction
Gravity & Nuclear energy
13
Photosynthesis can be explained with which flow diagram?
Chemical --> Nuclear ---> Radiant
Nuclear --> Radiant --> Chemical
Radiant--> Nuclear--> Chemical
Chemical --> Radiant ---> Nuclear
14
What is the independent variable in this experiment?
pH
Temperature
Hydrolysis
Time
15
Astronomy is the study of_____________?
The study of the Earth's place in the universe and universe.
the study of earth
The study of sun
the study if pluto
16
If data from repeated trials of an experiment does not support your hypothesis you should:
overturn the current theory
repeat the experiment again
give up on the experiment
revise the experiment
17
What Phase of the Moon is depicted below?
New Moon
Full Moon
Quarter Moon
Gibbous Moon
18
What is precession?
Circular movement of the Earth's Axis
Rotation
Marching
The wobble of the Moon
19
The two main motions of the Earth?
Rotation & Nutation
Revolution & Revolt
Precession & Rotation
Rotation & Revolution
20
The Sun's energy reaching the Earth via___
sound
photons
smell
electromagnetic energy
21
What phase of the Moon is depicted below?
Full Moon
Cresent Moon
New Moon
Quarter Moon
22
The Moon Phase shown is a Full Moon. It is also what?
Waning
Neither
Waxing
23
Perihelion is __________?
When Mars is furthest from the Sun
When the Earth is closer to the Sun
the FORCE
When the Moon is closer to the Sun
24
Aphelion is ____________?
When the moon is furthest from the Earth
happens every 29 1/2 days
When the Earth falls out of orbit
When the Earth is furthest from the Sun
25
A plant was exposed to a light that was placed different distances away and growth was measured
Growth is the independent variable
Growth is the dependent variable
26
What is used for comparison or a a baseline to see if the independent variable has an effect?
constant
independent variable
control group
dependent variable
27
The name of our galaxy is called?
The Milky Way
Andromeda
Payday
Crab Nebula
28
What is the Phase of the Moon when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?
Cresent Moon
New Moon
Full Moon
Quarter Moon
29
A Full Moon is when...
The Sun is between the Moon and the Earth.
The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
30
Gravitational force increases when________?
you are closer to an object
you are further away
It does not change
you are in the shower
31
How do we see the Moon at night? (How does it give off light?)
The Earth
Glow Worms
Internally
The Sun
32
Copernicus was the first astronomer to ____________
develop the laws of planetary motion
the sun is is the center of the universe
find Jupiter
suggest that the earth is the center of the universe
33
The reason for the seasons________?
The Earth's tilt & Rotation
The Earth's tilt & Precession
The Earth's tilt & Nutation
The Earth's tilt & Revolution
34
A New Moon is when...
The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
The Sun is between the Moon and the Earth.
35
This evening I am going to...
STUDY
Dab
Plot to take over the world
Pick my nose
36
The one factor that is different between the groups in an experiment is the
controlled variable
dependent variable
control group
independent variable
37
The dependent variable in this experiment is
temperature
Oxygen solubility
celsius
pH
38
Which term describes variables that stay the same between the groups in an experiment?
independent variable
control group
constants or controlled variables
dependent variable
39
Nutation occurs____?
it does not exist
during rotation
during precession
during revolution
40
The Phase shown is a Cresent Moon. It is also called what?
Waxing
Waning
Neither
41
The Earth's revolution period is________?
75 days
13 months
365 days
3 months
42
What section of the Earth does not experience several seasons?
The Tropic of Cancer
The Equator
The Prime Meridian
The Tropic of Capricorn
43
When graphing the data of an experiment, which variable goes on the y-axis?
dependent variable
control group
independent variable
constants
44
What is the geocentric model?
The Moon is the center of the universe
The Earth is the center of the universe
You are the center of the universe
The sun is the center of the universe
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What is the Phase of the Moon when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun?
Quarter Moon
Full Moon
Gibbous Moon
New Moon
