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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where would the Sun need to be in this diagram to cause these phases of the moon?
At the Bottom
At the Left
At the Top
At The Right
- 2. Multiple Choice
This is a drawing of the moon on July 7th. What would the moon look like on August 7th? Name the phase.
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
- 3. Multiple Choice
What would the moon look like 15 days after this one?
Full Moon
New Moon
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
- 4. Multiple Choice
What phase occurs on the designated part of the graph?
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Waning Gibbous
- 5. Multiple Choice
What phase comes before this one?
Full Moon
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter
New Moon
- 6. Multiple Choice
What phase occurs on the 28th of the month?
Waxing Gibbous
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter
Waning Gibbous
- 7. Multiple Choice
What are the reasons for the season?
Earth's tilt & rotation
Earth's tilt & revolution
Earth's rotation only
Earth's tilt & revolution
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summerEarth tilt's away from the sun in summerEarth's revolves slower in summerEarth tilts toward the sun in summerEarth is closer to the sun
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?towardsupdownaway
- 10. Multiple Choice
In spring/summer, how is the axis of the earth tilted?
towards
Neither away or toward
away
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy is it warmer in the summer?Closer to the sunMore direct light from Earth's tiltStronger light from the sunEarth spins slower
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the Equator warmest?Because it is closest to the sun.Because it receives the most direct sunlightBecause no clouds form here.Because it is far from the sun
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAt 10,000 degrees Celsius, hydrogen begins to change into helium and energy is released in a process calledsupernovapulsarnuclear fusionnuclear fission
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAll stars begin their life in aMain SequenceNebulaProtostarBlack Dwarf
- 15. Multiple Choice
What are the final two stages of a low mass star?
white dwarf - black dwarf
neutron star - black hole
supernova - neutron star
pulsar - neutron star
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe life cycles of stars are determined by their:mass (size)colordistance from Earthluminosity
- 17. Multiple ChoiceOur sun is currently in what star stage?ProtostarNebulaMain SequenceRed Giant
- 18. Multiple Choice______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.nuclear fusiongravityhydrogenfriction
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of massive stars?Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackholeNebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarfNebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackholeNebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the name of our galaxy, and where are we in it?
andromeda, in the center
milky way, on a spiral arm
andromeda, on a spiral arm
milky way, in the center
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of galaxy is pictured?elipticalirregularspiralround
- 22. Multiple Choice
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
Stars get larger
Stars get colder
Stars get hotter
- 23. Multiple Choice
Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
Extremely Large and Cold
Small with a high temperature
Medium size with medium temperature
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe category that contains the most stars is...Main SequenceSupergiantsGiants
- 25. Multiple ChoiceRed stars are the _____________.hottestcoolestbiggestbrightest
- 26. Multiple ChoiceLook at the H-R diagram. Which star is
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?BetelguseSirius BProcyon BBarnard's star - 27. Multiple Choice
Which star has the lowest magnitude?
A
B
C
D
- 28. Multiple Choice
Galaxies are composed of (best answer)
stars only
planets and moons
comets and asteroids
stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of galaxy is this?SpiralEllipticalIrregularIrrational
- 30. Multiple Choice
How many stars does a typical galaxy contain?
millions or billions
thousands
hundreds
Ten
- 31. Multiple ChoicePlace these objects in order from smallest to largest.Planets, solar system, universe, galaxySolar system, planets, galaxy, universePlanets, solar system, galaxy, universeGalaxy, solar system, planets, universe
- 32. Multiple ChoiceOur sun is located on one of the Spiral Galaxy arms.TrueFalse
- 33. Multiple Choice
As galaxies move away from our galaxy
a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum is noticed. This phenomena is
called _____________.
redshift
blueshift
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