Question 1

The radius of the Moon's orbit is about ____ times larger than the radius of Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.6 
B)  6 
C)  60 
D)  600 
E)  6000 
A)  0.6 
B)  6 
C)  60 
D)  600 
E)  6000 C

Question 2

Why do we measure some distances in astronomy in light-years and some in astronomical units?

Accepted Answer

Consider using millimeters to describe the distance between New York and California, 3,920,000,000 millimeters. This distance is correct, but it is far more convenient to state the distance as 3920 kilometers. Distances in astronomy are huge when compared to distances we measure on Earth. It is simpler and more convenient to use larger distance units for discussion and calculations.

Question 3

Draw a schematic (not to scale) of filaments, walls, and voids, labeling each.

Accepted Answer

The drawing should look like soap bubbles.

Question 4

According to the text, the Sun is a very _____________ star.

Accepted Answer

A)  typical 
B)  atypical 
C)  unique 
D)  abnormal 
A)  typical 
B)  atypical 
C)  unique 
D)  abnormal

Question 5

How long does light take to reach us from Proxima Centuri?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.2 ly 
B)  4.2 years 
C)  8.4 AU 
D)  8.4 km 
A)  4.2 ly 
B)  4.2 years 
C)  8.4 AU 
D)  8.4 km

Question 6

Draw a schematic (not to scale) of the Milky Way Galaxy face on so that you see the spiral arms. Label the spiral arms. Now draw a schematic (not to scale) of the Milky Way Galaxy edge-on, and locate and label the disk.

Accepted Answer

Arms are shown in the face-on figure, us

Question 7

The average distance from Earth to the Sun is

Accepted Answer

A)  1 ly. 
B)  1 million km. 
C)  1 million miles. 
D)  1 billion km. 
E)  1 AU. 
A)  1 ly. 
B)  1 million km. 
C)  1 million miles. 
D)  1 billion km. 
E)  1 AU.

Question 8

Describe the difference between a solar system and a galaxy.

Accepted Answer

A solar system consists of a star, or po

Question 9

________________ is the closest star to Earth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the closest star to Earth....

Question 10

A(n) ____________________ is the distance that light would travel in one year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is the distance that light...

Question 11

"I live 20 minutes from Center City." How is this statement similar to giving astronomical distances in light-years?

Accepted Answer

Twenty minutes is a measurement of time.

Question 12

The relative distance between the planets increase with distance from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n) ____________________ is the largest known structure in the universe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is the largest known structure...

Question 14

Life began on land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

3.0 × 105 times 1.5 × 109 is equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  4.5 × 1045. 
B)  4.5 × 1014. 
C)  2.0 × 104. 
D)  2.0 × 1014. 
E)  2.0 × 1045. 
A)  4.5 × 1045. 
B)  4.5 × 1014. 
C)  2.0 × 104. 
D)  2.0 × 1014. 
E)  2.0 × 1045.

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a common misconception?

Accepted Answer

A)  A light year is a unit of time. 
B)  Stars look like disks when seen through a telescope 
C)  A galaxy is a star plus its planets. 
D)  All of the other choices are misconceptions. 
A)  A light year is a unit of time. 
B)  Stars look like disks when seen through a telescope 
C)  A galaxy is a star plus its planets. 
D)  All of the other choices are misconceptions.

Question 17

Which is the correct order for the following steps used in the scientific method?
I. Conclude
II. Analyze
III. Gather evidence
IV. Test
V. Hypothesize
VI. Establish laws

Accepted Answer

A)  VI, V, III, II, IV, I 
B)  III, IV, II, V, VI, I 
C)  V, III, IV, II, I, VI 
D)  III, V, IV, II, I, VI 
A)  VI, V, III, II, IV, I 
B)  III, IV, II, V, VI, I 
C)  V, III, IV, II, I, VI 
D)  III, V, IV, II, I, VI

Question 18

A kilometer contains 1 million meters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which shape best describes how stars look when seen through a telescope?

Accepted Answer

A)  five-point star 
B)  disk 
C)  point 
D)  seven-point star 
A)  five-point star 
B)  disk 
C)  point 
D)  seven-point star

Question 20

The Milky Way Galaxy is alone, that is, not a part of a group or cluster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The radius of the Moon's orbit is about ____ times larger than the radius of Earth.

Why do we measure some distances in astronomy in light-years and some in astronomical units?

Draw a schematic (not to scale) of filaments, walls, and voids, labeling each.

According to the text, the Sun is a very _____________ star.

How long does light take to reach us from Proxima Centuri?

Draw a schematic (not to scale) of the Milky Way Galaxy face on so that you see the spiral arms. Label the spiral arms. Now draw a schematic (not to scale) of the Milky Way Galaxy edge-on, and locate and label the disk.

The average distance from Earth to the Sun is

Describe the difference between a solar system and a galaxy.

________________ is the closest star to Earth.

A(n) ____________________ is the distance that light would travel in one year.

"I live 20 minutes from Center City." How is this statement similar to giving astronomical distances in light-years?

The relative distance between the planets increase with distance from the Sun.

A(n) ____________________ is the largest known structure in the universe.

Life began on land.

3.0 × 10⁵ times 1.5 × 10⁹ is equal to

Which of these is NOT a common misconception?

Which is the correct order for the following steps used in the scientific method? I. Conclude II. Analyze III. Gather evidence IV. Test V. Hypothesize VI. Establish laws

A kilometer contains 1 million meters.

Which shape best describes how stars look when seen through a telescope?

The Milky Way Galaxy is alone, that is, not a part of a group or cluster.

A Users Guide to the Sky

Cycles of the Sun and Moon

The Origin of Modern Astronomy

Light and Telescopes

Atoms and Spectra

The Sun

The Family of Stars

The Formation and Structure of Stars

The Deaths of Stars

Neutron Stars and Black Holes

The Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxies: Normal and Active

Modern Cosmology

Origin of the Solar System and Extrasolar Planets

Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology

Mercury, Venus, and Mars

The Outer Solar System

Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets

Astrobiology: Life on Other Worlds

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The radius of the Moon's orbit is about ____ times larger than the radius of Earth.

Why do we measure some distances in astronomy in light-years and some in astronomical units?

Draw a schematic (not to scale) of filaments, walls, and voids, labeling each.

According to the text, the Sun is a very _____________ star.

How long does light take to reach us from Proxima Centuri?

Draw a schematic (not to scale) of the Milky Way Galaxy face on so that you see the spiral arms. Label the spiral arms. Now draw a schematic (not to scale) of the Milky Way Galaxy edge-on, and locate and label the disk.

The average distance from Earth to the Sun is

Describe the difference between a solar system and a galaxy.

________________ is the closest star to Earth.

A(n) ____________________ is the distance that light would travel in one year.

"I live 20 minutes from Center City." How is this statement similar to giving astronomical distances in light-years?

The relative distance between the planets increase with distance from the Sun.

A(n) ____________________ is the largest known structure in the universe.

Life began on land.

3.0 × 105 times 1.5 × 109 is equal to

Which of these is NOT a common misconception?

Which is the correct order for the following steps used in the scientific method? I. Conclude II. Analyze III. Gather evidence IV. Test V. Hypothesize VI. Establish laws

A kilometer contains 1 million meters.

Which shape best describes how stars look when seen through a telescope?

The Milky Way Galaxy is alone, that is, not a part of a group or cluster.

A Users Guide to the Sky

Cycles of the Sun and Moon

The Origin of Modern Astronomy

Light and Telescopes

Atoms and Spectra

The Sun

The Family of Stars

The Formation and Structure of Stars

The Deaths of Stars

Neutron Stars and Black Holes

The Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxies: Normal and Active

Modern Cosmology

Origin of the Solar System and Extrasolar Planets

Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology

Mercury, Venus, and Mars

The Outer Solar System

Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets

Astrobiology: Life on Other Worlds

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3.0 × 10⁵ times 1.5 × 10⁹ is equal to