Question 1

As it orbits the Earth, the Moon appears to move eastward about its own diameter everyhour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The first quarter Moon will rise about noon, and set about midnight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If a theory is testable, its underlying ________ and its ________ can be exposed toexperimental verification.

Accepted Answer

assumption

Question 4

The places where the Sun crosses the equator are called the:

Accepted Answer

A) annalemmas. 
B) prime meridians. 
C) zeniths. 
D) equinoxes. 
E) solstices. 
A) annalemmas. 
B) prime meridians. 
C) zeniths. 
D) equinoxes. 
E) solstices.

Question 5

If the Moon rose tonight at 6 PM, then tomorrow it will rise about:

Accepted Answer

A) the same time. 
B) 7 PM. 
C) 5 PM. 
D) dawn. 
E) midnight. 
A) the same time. 
B) 7 PM. 
C) 5 PM. 
D) dawn. 
E) midnight.

Question 6

From the South Pole, Polaris would appear directly overhead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are some observable consequences of the Earth's revolution around the Sun in relation tothe zodiacal constellations?

Accepted Answer

Month by month, our revolution

Question 8

If a star rises about 9 PM tonight, and with the sidereal day being four minutes less than thesolar one, then in a month it will rise about 7 PM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Driving eastward just before sunrise, if you observe the Moon in the eastern sky, its phasemust be:

Accepted Answer

A) full Moon. 
B) first quarter. 
C) waxing Gibbous. 
D) waning Crescent. 
E) new Moon. 
A) full Moon. 
B) first quarter. 
C) waxing Gibbous. 
D) waning Crescent. 
E) new Moon.

Question 10

A star with a large parallax:

Accepted Answer

A) is at a great distance from Earth. 
B) is moving at a great speed with respect to Earth. 
C) is at a short distance from Earth. 
D) is moving at a slow speed with respect to Earth. 
E) is not moving with respect to Earth. 
A) is at a great distance from Earth. 
B) is moving at a great speed with respect to Earth. 
C) is at a short distance from Earth. 
D) is moving at a slow speed with respect to Earth. 
E) is not moving with respect to Earth.

Question 11

An accepted scientific theory could still be proven wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first quarter Moon rises about noon today; what will its phase be, and when will it risetomorrow?

Accepted Answer

It will be waxing gi

Question 13

You note that a particular star is directly overhead. It will be directly overhead again in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 hour. 
B) 12 hours. 
C) 23 hours 56 minutes. 
D) 24 hours. 
E) 24 hours 4 minutes. 
A) 1 hour. 
B) 12 hours. 
C) 23 hours 56 minutes. 
D) 24 hours. 
E) 24 hours 4 minutes.

Question 14

Some type of solar eclipse will happen about:

Accepted Answer

A) every month at new Moon. 
B) every week at full Moon. 
C) every month at full Moon. 
D) approximately every six months at new Moon. 
E) every year at new Moon. 
A) every month at new Moon. 
B) every week at full Moon. 
C) every month at full Moon. 
D) approximately every six months at new Moon. 
E) every year at new Moon.

Question 15

Why is there a two day difference in the sidereal and synodic months?

Accepted Answer

A) The Moon speeds up at perigee, and slows down at apogee. 
B) The sidereal day is four minutes shorter than the solar day, and it adds up. 
C) The Earth is closer to the Sun during the sidereal month. 
D) The Earth is also revolving around the Sun, so the Moon must "catch up." 
E) The Moslem lunar year is only 354 days long, on average. 
A) The Moon speeds up at perigee, and slows down at apogee. 
B) The sidereal day is four minutes shorter than the solar day, and it adds up. 
C) The Earth is closer to the Sun during the sidereal month. 
D) The Earth is also revolving around the Sun, so the Moon must "catch up." 
E) The Moslem lunar year is only 354 days long, on average.

Question 16

Which phase is the Moon in when it sets around 9 PM?

Accepted Answer

A) waxing gibbous 
B) waxing crescent 
C) waning gibbous 
D) waning crescent 
E) None of the above because the Moon always sets around sunrise. 
A) waxing gibbous 
B) waxing crescent 
C) waning gibbous 
D) waning crescent 
E) None of the above because the Moon always sets around sunrise.

Question 17

A light-year is a measurement of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If the angular size of a spherical object is known, along with its distance from Earth, whatthird quantity can be determined?

Accepted Answer

A) the object's brightness 
B) the object's mass 
C) the baseline 
D) the object's diameter 
A) the object's brightness 
B) the object's mass 
C) the baseline 
D) the object's diameter

Question 19

If the Moon rises exactly at sunset, what will its phase be? Why?

Accepted Answer

The phase will be full because

Question 20

Which statement about the first quarter Moon is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It rises about noon. 
B) From the Earth, it appears 25% sunlit. 
C) It is the half Moon of the evening sky. 
D) It is highest in the sky at sunset. 
E) It occurs about a week after new Moon. 
A) It rises about noon. 
B) From the Earth, it appears 25% sunlit. 
C) It is the half Moon of the evening sky. 
D) It is highest in the sky at sunset. 
E) It occurs about a week after new Moon.

Exam 1: Charting the Heavens: The Foundations of Astronomy

As it orbits the Earth, the Moon appears to move eastward about its own diameter everyhour.

The first quarter Moon will rise about noon, and set about midnight.

If a theory is testable, its underlying ________ and its ________ can be exposed toexperimental verification.

The places where the Sun crosses the equator are called the:

If the Moon rose tonight at 6 PM, then tomorrow it will rise about:

From the South Pole, Polaris would appear directly overhead.

What are some observable consequences of the Earth's revolution around the Sun in relation tothe zodiacal constellations?

If a star rises about 9 PM tonight, and with the sidereal day being four minutes less than thesolar one, then in a month it will rise about 7 PM.

Driving eastward just before sunrise, if you observe the Moon in the eastern sky, its phasemust be:

A star with a large parallax:

An accepted scientific theory could still be proven wrong.

The first quarter Moon rises about noon today; what will its phase be, and when will it risetomorrow?

You note that a particular star is directly overhead. It will be directly overhead again in:

Some type of solar eclipse will happen about:

Why is there a two day difference in the sidereal and synodic months?

Which phase is the Moon in when it sets around 9 PM?

A light-year is a measurement of time.

If the angular size of a spherical object is known, along with its distance from Earth, whatthird quantity can be determined?

If the Moon rises exactly at sunset, what will its phase be? Why?

Which statement about the first quarter Moon is FALSE?

The Copernican Revolution: The Birth of Modern Science

Radiation: Information From the Cosmos

Spectroscopy: the Inner Workings of Atoms

Telescopes: The Tools of Astronomy

The Solar System: Comparative Planetology and Formation Models

Earth: Our Home in Space

The Moon and Mercury: Scorched and Battered Worlds

Venus: Earths Sister Planet

Mars: a Near Miss for Life

Jupiter: Giant of the Solar System

Saturn: Spectacular Rings and Mysterious Moons

Uranus and Neptune: The Outer Worlds of the Solar System

Solar System Debris: Keys to Our Origin

Exoplanets: Planetary Systems Beyond Our Own

The Sun: Our Parent Star

The Stars: Giants, Dwarfs, and the Main Sequence

The Interstellar Medium: Gas and Dust Among the Stars

Star Formation: a Traumatic Birth

Stellar Evolution: The Life and Death of a Star

Stellar Explosions: Novae, Supernovae, and the Formation of the Elements

Neutron Stars and Black Holes: Strange States of Matter

The Milky Way Galaxy: a Spiral in Space

Galaxies: Building Blocks of the Universe

Galaxies and Dark Matter: The Large-Scale Structure of the Cosmos

Cosmology: The Big Bang and the Fate of the Universe

The Early Universe: Toward the Beginning of Time

Life in the Universe: Are We Alone

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If a theory is testable, its underlying and its can be exposed toexperimental verification.