Astronomy 2018

Which of the following is the scientifically accepted explanation for the beginning of the Universe?

• Big Bang Theory

• Nebular Hypothesis

• Big Stretch Theory

• Unending Light Theory

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Which of the following processes is how the Sun and other stars make energy?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Radiation

• Insolation

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Which is not a law of planetary motion?

• Planets orbit at different speeds because of the number of moons they have.

• Planets orbit the Sun in an oval.

• The bigger a planet's orbit, the longer it takes to orbit the sun.

• Planets cover the same amount of space in the same amount of time no matter where they are in orbit.

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Energy flows from the sun to Earth by what process?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Fusion

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The longest day of the year:

• Summer solstice

• Winter solstice

• Autumnal equinox

• Vernal equinox

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Which is NOT a function of Earth's magnetic field?

• Keeping objects anchored to Earth

• Blocking harmful radiation from space

• Keeping Earth’s atmosphere in place

• Blocking harmful particles from space

The point between two objects where they balance each other:

• Barycenter

• Insolation

• Equinox

• Axis

He formulated the laws of planetary motion.

• Johannes Kepler

• Robert Penzias

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Edwin Hubble

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A straight alignment of the Sun, Moon and Earth creates...

• Spring tides

• Neap tides

• 3rd quarter moon

• Waxing gibbous moon

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This diagram illustrates which of the following?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Fusion

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