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Space and Astronomy Pretest HONORS

Space and Astronomy Pretest HONORS

Assessment

Flashcard

Physics, Science

8th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to look at distant galaxies and stars?

Back

You are looking back in time.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

According to Newton, gravity was a force. According to Einstein, gravity is a ________.

Back

curvature.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a light-year?

Back

A measure of distance.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is gravitational lensing?

Back

Light bending around a massive object.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Compared to clocks in a stationary reference frame, how do moving clocks run?

Back

slower.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a black hole?

Back

A region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape from it.

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