Question 1

The scientific method is a ___________________ by which scientists form hypotheses and test them agains evidence gathered by observation or experiment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific method is a ___________________ by...

Question 2

____________ is the closest planet to the Sun.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the closest planet to the...

Question 3

If light travels 63,000 AU in 1 year at 3 × 108 m/s, which of these best represents the unit of a light-year?

Accepted Answer

A)  63,000 AU 
B)  3 × 108 m/s 
C)  1 year 
D)  All of the other choices are correct. 
A)  63,000 AU 
B)  3 × 108 m/s 
C)  1 year 
D)  All of the other choices are correct.

Question 4

Scientific notation is used in science because

Accepted Answer

A)  it makes it easy to write big or small numbers. 
B)  all astronomical distances are expressed in metric units. 
C)  it makes conversions between units easy. 
D)  All of the other choices are correct. 
A)  it makes it easy to write big or small numbers. 
B)  all astronomical distances are expressed in metric units. 
C)  it makes conversions between units easy. 
D)  All of the other choices are correct.

Question 5

From what you know about astronomical units and light-years, how would you define a light-minute?

Accepted Answer

A light-minute is the distance

Question 6

If the field of view (FOV) in Figure 1-1 is 50 ft and the distance is widened by a factor of 100, how large is the FOV in Figure 1-2? Choose the best answer.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 mile 
B)  5000 ft 
C)  1 square mile 
D)  5000 square feet 
A)  1 mile 
B)  5000 ft 
C)  1 square mile 
D)  5000 square feet

Question 7

How many centimeters are there in one kilometer?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  1,000 
C)  10,000 
D)  100,000 
E)  1 × 106 
A)  100 
B)  1,000 
C)  10,000 
D)  100,000 
E)  1 × 106

Question 8

A solar system contains

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily planets. 
B)  large amounts of gas and dust but very few stars. 
C)  large amounts of gas, dust, and stars. 
D)  a single star and planets. 
E)  thousands of superclusters. 
A)  primarily planets. 
B)  large amounts of gas and dust but very few stars. 
C)  large amounts of gas, dust, and stars. 
D)  a single star and planets. 
E)  thousands of superclusters.

Question 9

How is a planet different than a star?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planets are larger than stars. 
B)  Planets reflect light while stars produce their own light. 
C)  Stars move faster in the sky than planets. 
D)  Planets are brighter than stars. 
A)  Planets are larger than stars. 
B)  Planets reflect light while stars produce their own light. 
C)  Stars move faster in the sky than planets. 
D)  Planets are brighter than stars.

Question 10

A typical galaxy like our Milky Way galaxy contains

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily planets. 
B)  gas only. 
C)  stars (some with planets), gas, and dust. 
D)  a single star and planets. 
E)  thousands of superclusters. 
A)  primarily planets. 
B)  gas only. 
C)  stars (some with planets), gas, and dust. 
D)  a single star and planets. 
E)  thousands of superclusters.

Question 11

The metric system is a decimal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Our Sun was born in a spiral arm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The scientific method is a simple, mechanical way of grinding facts into understanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is the largest?

Accepted Answer

A)  the diameter of Earth 
B)  the diameter of the Moon 
C)  the diameter of the Sun 
D)  the diameter of Jupiter 
E)  the distance from Earth to the Sun 
A)  the diameter of Earth 
B)  the diameter of the Moon 
C)  the diameter of the Sun 
D)  the diameter of Jupiter 
E)  the distance from Earth to the Sun

Question 15

In the mnemonic, My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles , _________ refers to Mars.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the mnemonic, My Very Educated Mother...

Question 16

3.42 × 107 km is the same as 3.42 × 104 m.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Arrange the following distances in order from smallest to largest.
I. kilometer
II. light-year
III. yard
IV. astronomical unit

Accepted Answer

A)  I, II, III, IV 
B)  IV, III, II, I 
C)  III, I, IV, II 
D)  II, I, IV, III 
E)  III, I, II, IV 
A)  I, II, III, IV 
B)  IV, III, II, I 
C)  III, I, IV, II 
D)  II, I, IV, III 
E)  III, I, II, IV

Question 18

4.4 × 106 divided by 8.8 × 1010 is equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  5.0 × 10 − 5. 
B)  5.0 × 10 − 4. 
C)  5.0 × 104. 
D)  3.9 × 1017. 
E)  3.9 × 1016. 
A)  5.0 × 10 − 5. 
B)  5.0 × 10 − 4. 
C)  5.0 × 104. 
D)  3.9 × 1017. 
E)  3.9 × 1016.

Question 19

The Sun is

Accepted Answer

A)  a star which generates its own energy. 
B)  1 AU from Earth. 
C)  visible by its own light emission. 
D)  All of the other choices are correct. 
A)  a star which generates its own energy. 
B)  1 AU from Earth. 
C)  visible by its own light emission. 
D)  All of the other choices are correct.

Question 20

Briefly describe the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

The scientific method is a process scien

The scientific method is a ___________________ by which scientists form hypotheses and test them agains evidence gathered by observation or experiment.

____________ is the closest planet to the Sun.

If light travels 63,000 AU in 1 year at 3 × 10⁸ m/s, which of these best represents the unit of a light-year?

Scientific notation is used in science because

From what you know about astronomical units and light-years, how would you define a light-minute?

If the field of view (FOV) in Figure 1-1 is 50 ft and the distance is widened by a factor of 100, how large is the FOV in Figure 1-2? Choose the best answer.

How many centimeters are there in one kilometer?

A solar system contains

How is a planet different than a star?

A typical galaxy like our Milky Way galaxy contains

The metric system is a decimal system.

Our Sun was born in a spiral arm.

The scientific method is a simple, mechanical way of grinding facts into understanding.

Which of the following is the largest?

In the mnemonic, My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles , _________ refers to Mars.

3.42 × 10⁷ km is the same as 3.42 × 10⁴ m.

Arrange the following distances in order from smallest to largest. I. kilometer II. light-year III. yard IV. astronomical unit

4.4 × 10⁶ divided by 8.8 × 10¹⁰ is equal to

The Sun is

Briefly describe the scientific method.

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

Filters

Exam 1: Here and Now

The scientific method is a ___________________ by which scientists form hypotheses and test them agains evidence gathered by observation or experiment.

____________ is the closest planet to the Sun.

If light travels 63,000 AU in 1 year at 3 × 108 m/s, which of these best represents the unit of a light-year?

Scientific notation is used in science because

From what you know about astronomical units and light-years, how would you define a light-minute?

If the field of view (FOV) in Figure 1-1 is 50 ft and the distance is widened by a factor of 100, how large is the FOV in Figure 1-2? Choose the best answer.

How many centimeters are there in one kilometer?

A solar system contains

How is a planet different than a star?

A typical galaxy like our Milky Way galaxy contains

The metric system is a decimal system.

Our Sun was born in a spiral arm.

The scientific method is a simple, mechanical way of grinding facts into understanding.

Which of the following is the largest?

In the mnemonic, My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles , _________ refers to Mars.

3.42 × 107 km is the same as 3.42 × 104 m.

Arrange the following distances in order from smallest to largest. I. kilometer II. light-year III. yard IV. astronomical unit

4.4 × 106 divided by 8.8 × 1010 is equal to

The Sun is

Briefly describe the scientific method.

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

Filters

If light travels 63,000 AU in 1 year at 3 × 10⁸ m/s, which of these best represents the unit of a light-year?

3.42 × 10⁷ km is the same as 3.42 × 10⁴ m.

4.4 × 10⁶ divided by 8.8 × 10¹⁰ is equal to