Final Exam Review

What does the absolute brightness of a star depend on?

• Size and temperature

• Size and color

• Color and temperature

• Color and distance

The theory astronomers developed to describe the formation of the universe is called what?

• Big bang theory

• Big boom theory

• Big band theory

• Bang boom theory

What is an imaginary pattern of stars in the sky called?

• Constellation

• Collaboration

• Combination

• Big Dipper

The further a planet is away from the sun,

• the shorter its orbit

• the longer its orbit

List the stars from coolest to hottest.

• Red, red/orange, yellow, white, blue

• Blue, white, yellow, red/orange, red

• Red, white, yellow, red/orange, blue

• Blue, red, red/orange, yellow, white

The gas giants are composed of mainly what two gases?

• Hydrogren

• Helium

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

List the 4 inner planets in order from the sun

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

What planets are much larger than Earth and are made of mainly hydrogen and helium?

• Terrestrial planets

• Gas giants

List the 4 outer planets in order from the sun.

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

What group of planets are small and rocky surfaces?

• Terrestrial planets

• Gas giants