Question 1

It is often said that "mathematics is the language of science." Explain why this is true.

Accepted Answer

Mathematics is a language that describes patterns,and patterns are the heart of science.Thus,math is the language of science.

Question 2

What are the advantage(s)of placing telescopes in space?

Accepted Answer

A)  Better access to high energy radiation such as ultraviolet light and X-rays 
B)  Better access to low energy radiation such as infrared and microwave radiation 
C)  Avoids the blurring of images caused by the Earth's atmosphere 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Better access to high energy radiation such as ultraviolet light and X-rays 
B)  Better access to low energy radiation such as infrared and microwave radiation 
C)  Avoids the blurring of images caused by the Earth's atmosphere 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

There are nearly 100 times more galaxies in the universe as there are stars in the Milky Way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A scientific theory is an undisputed fact. 
B)  If continual testing of a hypothesis shows it to be valid,it may become an accepted theory. 
C)  A hypothesis must always have one or more testable predictions. 
D)  A scientific theory may eventually be proven wrong when scientists acquire new data. 
A)  A scientific theory is an undisputed fact. 
B)  If continual testing of a hypothesis shows it to be valid,it may become an accepted theory. 
C)  A hypothesis must always have one or more testable predictions. 
D)  A scientific theory may eventually be proven wrong when scientists acquire new data.

Question 5

The scientific method is a process by which scientists:

Accepted Answer

A)  prove theories to be known facts 
B)  gain confidence in theories by failing to prove them wrong 
C)  show all theories to be wrong 
D)  test the ideas of Aristotle 
A)  prove theories to be known facts 
B)  gain confidence in theories by failing to prove them wrong 
C)  show all theories to be wrong 
D)  test the ideas of Aristotle

Question 6

There are many different areas of science,but a common factor in each is the evaluation and analysis of patterns.What patterns does astronomy deal with? (Describe in general and give at least one concrete example.)

Accepted Answer

Astronomy deals with patterns related to

Question 7

__________ is the idea that the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the correct one.

Accepted Answer

A)  Newton's hypothesis 
B)  Occam's razor 
C)  Aristotle's test 
D)  Einstein's excuse 
A)  Newton's hypothesis 
B)  Occam's razor 
C)  Aristotle's test 
D)  Einstein's excuse

Question 8

Describe the two main aspects of the cosmological principle.

Accepted Answer

(1)What we see around us is re

Question 9

How many nanometers are in a millimeter?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  1,000 
C)  1,000,000 
D)  1,000,000,000 
A)  100 
B)  1,000 
C)  1,000,000 
D)  1,000,000,000

Question 10

Scientific notation allows us to:

Accepted Answer

A)  write very large and very small numbers in a convenient way 
B)  talk about science in an easy way 
C)  change easy calculations into hard calculations 
D)  explain science to engineers 
A)  write very large and very small numbers in a convenient way 
B)  talk about science in an easy way 
C)  change easy calculations into hard calculations 
D)  explain science to engineers

Question 11

The figure below shows images representing our place in the universe.Label each box with its appropriate location.

Accepted Answer

Top to bottom: Earth

Question 12

Our Sun is the most massive and luminous star in the Milky Way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Observed patterns are usually due to some underlying scientific explanation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe two important reasons why the ability to put telescopes in space dramatically affected the science of astronomy.

Accepted Answer

Images taken from telescopes in space do

Question 15

Measuring distances in the amount of time it takes light to travel,if the circumference of Earth is a snap of your fingers,the diameter of the Solar System is approximately equal to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the length of a quick lunch 
B)  the time to turn a page in a book 
C)  the time between sunrise and sunset 
D)  the time you spent in high school 
A)  the length of a quick lunch 
B)  the time to turn a page in a book 
C)  the time between sunrise and sunset 
D)  the time you spent in high school

Question 16

Suppose you were writing to a pen pal in another universe.What address would you put on the envelope that included all the major structures in which we reside? (Hint: Your cosmic address should begin with "Earth" and end with "the universe.")

Accepted Answer

The address would be: "Earth,t

Question 17

If you compared the diameter of the Earth (13,000 km)to 1 second,what unit of time would be equivalent to the size of our Galaxy,whose diameter is 1.5 × 1021 m __________,which is the length of time between now and when __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 million years; man's ancestors first began to walk upright 
B)  30,000 years; humans first arrived in the Americas 
C)  400 years; Galileo used a telescope to demonstrate that Jupiter had moons that revolved around it 
D)  4 billion years; the Solar System was born 
A)  3 million years; man's ancestors first began to walk upright 
B)  30,000 years; humans first arrived in the Americas 
C)  400 years; Galileo used a telescope to demonstrate that Jupiter had moons that revolved around it 
D)  4 billion years; the Solar System was born

Question 18

The word astronomy:

Accepted Answer

A)  means "patterns among the stars" 
B)  means "to study the stars" 
C)  means "discovering the universe" 
D)  has nothing to do with stars 
A)  means "patterns among the stars" 
B)  means "to study the stars" 
C)  means "discovering the universe" 
D)  has nothing to do with stars

Question 19

Describe two ways in which Einstein's new theories changed commonly accepted scientific views of that time.

Accepted Answer

Mass and energy are essentiall

Question 20

Write 3,800,000,000 in scientific notation.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.8 × 108 
B)  3.8 × 109 
C)  3.8 × 10-8 
D)  3.8 × 10-9 
A)  3.8 × 108 
B)  3.8 × 109 
C)  3.8 × 10-8 
D)  3.8 × 10-9

It is often said that "mathematics is the language of science." Explain why this is true.

What are the advantage(s)of placing telescopes in space?

There are nearly 100 times more galaxies in the universe as there are stars in the Milky Way.

Which of the following is FALSE?

The scientific method is a process by which scientists:

There are many different areas of science,but a common factor in each is the evaluation and analysis of patterns.What patterns does astronomy deal with? (Describe in general and give at least one concrete example.)

__________ is the idea that the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the correct one.

Describe the two main aspects of the cosmological principle.

How many nanometers are in a millimeter?

Scientific notation allows us to:

The figure below shows images representing our place in the universe.Label each box with its appropriate location.

Our Sun is the most massive and luminous star in the Milky Way.

Observed patterns are usually due to some underlying scientific explanation.

Describe two important reasons why the ability to put telescopes in space dramatically affected the science of astronomy.

Measuring distances in the amount of time it takes light to travel,if the circumference of Earth is a snap of your fingers,the diameter of the Solar System is approximately equal to:

Suppose you were writing to a pen pal in another universe.What address would you put on the envelope that included all the major structures in which we reside? (Hint: Your cosmic address should begin with "Earth" and end with "the universe.")

If you compared the diameter of the Earth (13,000 km)to 1 second,what unit of time would be equivalent to the size of our Galaxy,whose diameter is 1.5 × 10²¹ m ,which is the length of time between now and when .

The word astronomy:

Describe two ways in which Einstein's new theories changed commonly accepted scientific views of that time.

Write 3,800,000,000 in scientific notation.

Patterns in the Skymotions of Earth

Laws of Motion

Light and Telescopes

The Formation of Stars and Planets

Terrestrial Worlds in the Inner Solar System

Atmospheres of Venus, Earth, and Mars

The Giant Planets

Small Bodies of the Solar System

Measuring the Stars

Our Star: The Sun

Evolution of Low-Mass Stars

Evolution of High-Mass Stars

The Expansion of Space

The Realm of the Galaxies

Our Galaxy: The Milky Way

Modern Cosmology and the Origin of Structure

Life in the Universe

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Exam 1: Our Place in the Universe

It is often said that "mathematics is the language of science." Explain why this is true.

What are the advantage(s)of placing telescopes in space?

There are nearly 100 times more galaxies in the universe as there are stars in the Milky Way.

Which of the following is FALSE?

The scientific method is a process by which scientists:

There are many different areas of science,but a common factor in each is the evaluation and analysis of patterns.What patterns does astronomy deal with? (Describe in general and give at least one concrete example.)

__________ is the idea that the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the correct one.

Describe the two main aspects of the cosmological principle.

How many nanometers are in a millimeter?

Scientific notation allows us to:

The figure below shows images representing our place in the universe.Label each box with its appropriate location.

Our Sun is the most massive and luminous star in the Milky Way.

Observed patterns are usually due to some underlying scientific explanation.

Describe two important reasons why the ability to put telescopes in space dramatically affected the science of astronomy.

Measuring distances in the amount of time it takes light to travel,if the circumference of Earth is a snap of your fingers,the diameter of the Solar System is approximately equal to:

Suppose you were writing to a pen pal in another universe.What address would you put on the envelope that included all the major structures in which we reside? (Hint: Your cosmic address should begin with "Earth" and end with "the universe.")

If you compared the diameter of the Earth (13,000 km)to 1 second,what unit of time would be equivalent to the size of our Galaxy,whose diameter is 1.5 × 1021 m __________,which is the length of time between now and when __________.

The word astronomy:

Describe two ways in which Einstein's new theories changed commonly accepted scientific views of that time.

Write 3,800,000,000 in scientific notation.

Patterns in the Skymotions of Earth

Laws of Motion

Light and Telescopes

The Formation of Stars and Planets

Terrestrial Worlds in the Inner Solar System

Atmospheres of Venus, Earth, and Mars

The Giant Planets

Small Bodies of the Solar System

Measuring the Stars

Our Star: The Sun

Evolution of Low-Mass Stars

Evolution of High-Mass Stars

The Expansion of Space

The Realm of the Galaxies

Our Galaxy: The Milky Way

Modern Cosmology and the Origin of Structure

Life in the Universe

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If you compared the diameter of the Earth (13,000 km)to 1 second,what unit of time would be equivalent to the size of our Galaxy,whose diameter is 1.5 × 10²¹ m ,which is the length of time between now and when .