Question 1

The statement ''our universe is but one of a multitude of isolated universes'' is best characterized as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  speculative but unscientific idea because it is not testable and therefore not falsifiable. 
B)  scientific fact. 
C)  physical law. 
D)  hypothesis that is currently being tested. 
A)  speculative but unscientific idea because it is not testable and therefore not falsifiable. 
B)  scientific fact. 
C)  physical law. 
D)  hypothesis that is currently being tested. A

Question 2

A scientific theory can be proved wrong if:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural beliefs evolve to contradict it. 
B)  scientists gather new data that disprove its predictions. 
C)  it cannot explain all phenomena. 
D)  it is based only on conjecture. 
A)  cultural beliefs evolve to contradict it. 
B)  scientists gather new data that disprove its predictions. 
C)  it cannot explain all phenomena. 
D)  it is based only on conjecture. B

Question 3

Describe how talking about time can give us a feeling for distance.

Accepted Answer

If speed is constant,a difference in time is directly related to a difference in distance.A time difference is easier to conceptualize.

Question 4

One of the nearest stars is Alpha Centauri,whose distance is 4.4 light-years.The time it takes light to travel from Alpha Centauri to us is:

Accepted Answer

A)  1.25 seconds. 
B)  8.3 minutes. 
C)  4.4 years. 
D)  600 years. 
A)  1.25 seconds. 
B)  8.3 minutes. 
C)  4.4 years. 
D)  600 years.

Question 5

Light from the Sun takes about ________ to reach Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 seconds 
B)  8 minutes 
C)  8 hours 
D)  8 years 
A)  8 seconds 
B)  8 minutes 
C)  8 hours 
D)  8 years

Question 6

________ 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 7

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 8

The cosmological principle states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the universe is expanding in all directions at the same rate. 
B)  a unique center of the universe exists. 
C)  the universe looks the same everywhere as long as you look on large enough spatial scales. 
D)  physical laws may change from place to place in the universe. 
A)  the universe is expanding in all directions at the same rate. 
B)  a unique center of the universe exists. 
C)  the universe looks the same everywhere as long as you look on large enough spatial scales. 
D)  physical laws may change from place to place in the universe.

Question 9

If the diameter of our galaxy is approximately 100,000 light-years,our galaxy is ________ times larger than our Solar System.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  104 
C)  106 
D)  108 
A)  100 
B)  104 
C)  106 
D)  108

Question 10

The early universe was composed mainly of which two elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen and helium 
B)  carbon and oxygen 
C)  hydrogen and oxygen 
D)  carbon and iron 
A)  hydrogen and helium 
B)  carbon and oxygen 
C)  hydrogen and oxygen 
D)  carbon and iron

Question 11

If you were to specify your address in the universe,listing your membership from the smallest to largest physical structures,it would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth, Local Group, Solar System, Andromeda, the universe. 
B)  Earth, Solar System, Local Group, Milky Way, the universe. 
C)  Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster, the universe. 
D)  Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Fornax Supercluster, the universe. 
A)  Earth, Local Group, Solar System, Andromeda, the universe. 
B)  Earth, Solar System, Local Group, Milky Way, the universe. 
C)  Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster, the universe. 
D)  Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Fornax Supercluster, the universe.

Question 12

The language of science is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Greek. 
B)  mathematics. 
C)  calculus. 
D)  Java. 
A)  Greek. 
B)  mathematics. 
C)  calculus. 
D)  Java.

Question 13

Name three dwarf planets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name three dwarf planets....

Question 14

The kind of mathematics that deals with change is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  algebra. 
B)  calculus. 
C)  arithmetic. 
D)  geometry. 
A)  algebra. 
B)  calculus. 
C)  arithmetic. 
D)  geometry.

Question 15

What are the speeds of the car at points a,b,and c indicated by the graph of Figure 1.10 of the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 miles per minute, 0.5 miles per minute, 0 miles per minute 
B)  0.5 miles per minute, 0.5 miles per minute, 0.25 miles per minute 
C)  0.5 miles per minute, 0.6 miles per minute, 0.56 miles per minute 
D)  0.5 miles per minute, 0.6 miles per minute, 0 miles per minute 
A)  0.5 miles per minute, 0.5 miles per minute, 0 miles per minute 
B)  0.5 miles per minute, 0.5 miles per minute, 0.25 miles per minute 
C)  0.5 miles per minute, 0.6 miles per minute, 0.56 miles per minute 
D)  0.5 miles per minute, 0.6 miles per minute, 0 miles per minute

Question 16

A light-year is a unit of measurement for:

Accepted Answer

A)  time. 
B)  speed. 
C)  mass. 
D)  distance. 
A)  time. 
B)  speed. 
C)  mass. 
D)  distance.

Question 17

What is the ONLY thing that makes the Sun an exceptional star?

Accepted Answer

The fact t

Question 18

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 19

The number of planets in the Solar System is

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  6 
A)  8 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  6

Question 20

Describe briefly why the phrase "we are stardust" is literally true.

Accepted Answer

Massive stars make heavy elements during

The statement ''our universe is but one of a multitude of isolated universes'' is best characterized as a:

A scientific theory can be proved wrong if:

Describe how talking about time can give us a feeling for distance.

One of the nearest stars is Alpha Centauri,whose distance is 4.4 light-years.The time it takes light to travel from Alpha Centauri to us is:

Light from the Sun takes about ________ to reach Earth.

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

The word astronomy:

The cosmological principle states that:

If the diameter of our galaxy is approximately 100,000 light-years,our galaxy is ________ times larger than our Solar System.

The early universe was composed mainly of which two elements?

If you were to specify your address in the universe,listing your membership from the smallest to largest physical structures,it would be:

The language of science is:

Name three dwarf planets.

The kind of mathematics that deals with change is called:

What are the speeds of the car at points a,b,and c indicated by the graph of Figure 1.10 of the textbook?

A light-year is a unit of measurement for:

What is the ONLY thing that makes the Sun an exceptional star?

The scientific method is a process by which scientists:

The number of planets in the Solar System is

Describe briefly why the phrase "we are stardust" is literally true.

Patterns in the Skymotions of Earth and the Moon

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

Measuring Galaxies

Our Galaxy: the Milky Way

The Evolution of the Universe

Formation of Structure

Life in the Universe

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Exam 1: Thinking Like an Astronomer

The statement ''our universe is but one of a multitude of isolated universes'' is best characterized as a:

A scientific theory can be proved wrong if:

Describe how talking about time can give us a feeling for distance.

One of the nearest stars is Alpha Centauri,whose distance is 4.4 light-years.The time it takes light to travel from Alpha Centauri to us is:

Light from the Sun takes about ________ to reach Earth.

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

The word astronomy:

The cosmological principle states that:

If the diameter of our galaxy is approximately 100,000 light-years,our galaxy is ________ times larger than our Solar System.

The early universe was composed mainly of which two elements?

If you were to specify your address in the universe,listing your membership from the smallest to largest physical structures,it would be:

The language of science is:

Name three dwarf planets.

The kind of mathematics that deals with change is called:

What are the speeds of the car at points a,b,and c indicated by the graph of Figure 1.10 of the textbook?

A light-year is a unit of measurement for:

What is the ONLY thing that makes the Sun an exceptional star?

The scientific method is a process by which scientists:

The number of planets in the Solar System is

Describe briefly why the phrase "we are stardust" is literally true.

Patterns in the Skymotions of Earth and the Moon

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

Measuring Galaxies

Our Galaxy: the Milky Way

The Evolution of the Universe

Formation of Structure

Life in the Universe

Filters