Question 1

Our Sun belongs to a galaxy known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Andromeda 
B) Cepheus 
C) the Milky Way 
D) the Stratosphere 
A) Andromeda 
B) Cepheus 
C) the Milky Way 
D) the Stratosphere C

Question 2

The metal alloy that makes up the core of Earth is ____________,as compared to the rocky mantle.

Accepted Answer

A) less dense 
B) denser 
C) very similar in chemistry and density 
D) distinct in chemistry but of very similar density 
A) less dense 
B) denser 
C) very similar in chemistry and density 
D) distinct in chemistry but of very similar density B

Question 3

Volatile materials can exist as a gas at Earth's surface.Which of the following is NOT a volatile material?

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) boron 
C) hydrogen 
D) carbon dioxide 
A) water 
B) boron 
C) hydrogen 
D) carbon dioxide B

Question 4

The Hubble Telescope took this photo in 2009 of an object 7,500 light years away.What is it?

Accepted Answer

A) protostar 
B) nebulae 
C) supernova 
D) protoplanet 
A) protostar 
B) nebulae 
C) supernova 
D) protoplanet

Question 5

Around 1929,Hubble and other astronomers discovered that the light of distant galaxies displayed red shifts relative to the light of nearby stars.This means that ___________________ .

Accepted Answer

A) all distant galaxies are moving away from Earth at an immense velocity 
B) these galaxies are moving away from a fixed light source 
C) the whole Universe is expanding 
D) A,B,and C are correct. 
E)  A and C are both correct. 
A) all distant galaxies are moving away from Earth at an immense velocity 
B) these galaxies are moving away from a fixed light source 
C) the whole Universe is expanding 
D) A,B,and C are correct. 
E)  A and C are both correct.

Question 6

Larger stars live longer than smaller stars because of a greater supply of hydrogen fuel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An important contribution made by Copernicus is his (correct)assertion that the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth was spherical (round) 
B) Sun was the center of the whole Universe 
C) Sun was the center of the Earth's orbit 
D) Earth was the center of the Universe 
A) Earth was spherical (round) 
B) Sun was the center of the whole Universe 
C) Sun was the center of the Earth's orbit 
D) Earth was the center of the Universe

Question 8

New planets (invisible to the naked eye)were initially suspected to exist because their gravitational pull disrupted the orbits of previously known planets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Humans first realized that the Earth was spherical ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) as a result of the voyages of Christopher Columbus 
B) when Magellan's crew was able to sail completely around the world 
C) during the Renaissance 
D) during the time of Aristotle in ancient Greece 
A) as a result of the voyages of Christopher Columbus 
B) when Magellan's crew was able to sail completely around the world 
C) during the Renaissance 
D) during the time of Aristotle in ancient Greece

Question 10

Comets are primarily a mixture of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) rock and metal 
B) liquid water and water ice 
C) ice and dust 
D) ice on the outside with a metallic core 
A) rock and metal 
B) liquid water and water ice 
C) ice and dust 
D) ice on the outside with a metallic core

Question 11

An ancient Greek philosopher concluded (correctly)that the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth was spherical (round) 
B) Sun was the center of the whole Universe 
C) Sun was the center of the Earth's orbit 
D) Earth was the center of the Universe 
A) Earth was spherical (round) 
B) Sun was the center of the whole Universe 
C) Sun was the center of the Earth's orbit 
D) Earth was the center of the Universe

Question 12

About 4.53 Ga,the Moon formed.Which of the following is NOT correct about that event?

Accepted Answer

A) A mercury-sized protoplanet collided with the newborn Earth. 
B) A large part of the Earth's mantle disintegrated. 
C) The Earth developed a ring,like those found around Saturn and Jupiter. 
D) The colliding body disintegrated. 
A) A mercury-sized protoplanet collided with the newborn Earth. 
B) A large part of the Earth's mantle disintegrated. 
C) The Earth developed a ring,like those found around Saturn and Jupiter. 
D) The colliding body disintegrated.

Question 13

In the heliocentric model (shown below)____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth orbits around the Sun 
B) the Sun orbits around Earth 
C) Earth is a stationary planet 
D) Mercury and Venus orbit around the Sun,but all other planets orbit around Earth 
A) Earth orbits around the Sun 
B) the Sun orbits around Earth 
C) Earth is a stationary planet 
D) Mercury and Venus orbit around the Sun,but all other planets orbit around Earth

Question 14

In 2006,the International Astronomical Union produced a major announcement concerning Pluto.What was it?

Accepted Answer

A) Liquid water has been found on its surface. 
B) Pluto has a moon named Charon that is nearly as large as Pluto itself. 
C) Pluto has been officially demoted from its former status as one of nine major planets in our solar system. 
D) Chemical signatures in rocks recovered from Pluto by NASA astronauts suggest that it may be inhabited. 
A) Liquid water has been found on its surface. 
B) Pluto has a moon named Charon that is nearly as large as Pluto itself. 
C) Pluto has been officially demoted from its former status as one of nine major planets in our solar system. 
D) Chemical signatures in rocks recovered from Pluto by NASA astronauts suggest that it may be inhabited.

Question 15

First generation stars tend to be _________________________ .

Accepted Answer

A) small and cool 
B) large and cool 
C) small and hot 
D) large and hot 
A) small and cool 
B) large and cool 
C) small and hot 
D) large and hot

Question 16

In the figure below,the image on the right is that of fusion,while the image on the left is that of fission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The figure below is representative of _________________ calculation of the __________________ of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) Galileo's;circumference 
B) Copernicus's;radius 
C) Eratosthene's;circumference 
D) Ptolemy's;radius 
A) Galileo's;circumference 
B) Copernicus's;radius 
C) Eratosthene's;circumference 
D) Ptolemy's;radius

Question 18

From the choices below,the best estimate of the age of the Universe is ____________ old.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 million years 
B) 6 billion years 
C) 14 billion years 
D) 100 billion years 
A) 5 million years 
B) 6 billion years 
C) 14 billion years 
D) 100 billion years

Question 19

The _________________ refers to the change in wavelength (and,therefore,frequency)of waves that happens if the source of the waves is moving.

Accepted Answer

A) Big Bang theory 
B) Nebular theory 
C) Expanding Universe theory 
D) Doppler effect 
A) Big Bang theory 
B) Nebular theory 
C) Expanding Universe theory 
D) Doppler effect

Question 20

Aside from Earth,the terrestrial planets are ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Mars,Mercury,and Venus 
B) Mars,Venus,and Jupiter 
C) Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,and Neptune 
D) Mars and Saturn 
A) Mars,Mercury,and Venus 
B) Mars,Venus,and Jupiter 
C) Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,and Neptune 
D) Mars and Saturn

Exam 1: Cosmology and the Birth of Earth

Our Sun belongs to a galaxy known as ____________.

The metal alloy that makes up the core of Earth is ____________,as compared to the rocky mantle.

Volatile materials can exist as a gas at Earth's surface.Which of the following is NOT a volatile material?

The Hubble Telescope took this photo in 2009 of an object 7,500 light years away.What is it?

Around 1929,Hubble and other astronomers discovered that the light of distant galaxies displayed red shifts relative to the light of nearby stars.This means that ___________________ .

Larger stars live longer than smaller stars because of a greater supply of hydrogen fuel.

An important contribution made by Copernicus is his (correct)assertion that the ____________.

New planets (invisible to the naked eye)were initially suspected to exist because their gravitational pull disrupted the orbits of previously known planets.

Humans first realized that the Earth was spherical ____________.

Comets are primarily a mixture of ____________.

An ancient Greek philosopher concluded (correctly)that the ____________.

About 4.53 Ga,the Moon formed.Which of the following is NOT correct about that event?

In the heliocentric model (shown below)____________.

In 2006,the International Astronomical Union produced a major announcement concerning Pluto.What was it?

First generation stars tend to be _________________________ .

In the figure below,the image on the right is that of fusion,while the image on the left is that of fission.

The figure below is representative of _________________ calculation of the __________________ of the Earth.

From the choices below,the best estimate of the age of the Universe is ____________ old.

The _________________ refers to the change in wavelength (and,therefore,frequency)of waves that happens if the source of the waves is moving.

Aside from Earth,the terrestrial planets are ____________.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Drifting Continents and Spreading Seas

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rock

Pages of Earths Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: A Process of Change

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Cracks, crags, and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

A Biography of Earth

Squeezing Power From a Stone: Energy Resources

Riches in Rock: Mineral Resources

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Streams and Floods: The Geology of Running Water

Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

An Envelope of Gas: Earths Atmosphere and Climate

Dry Settings: the Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

Filters

The figure below is representative of _ calculation of the __ of the Earth.