More massive stars usually have shorter lifespans because

use fuel faster than massive stars

formed earlier than smaller stars

have a stronger gravitational pull on each other

Planets that form closest to the sun have the

highest overall density compared to farther planets

all planets have the same density

less density, the middle is more density

less density, the farther has more density

What is responsible for each planet's elliptical orbit around the sun?

visible radiation from distant galaxies

Which of these statements is not considered part of the Big Bang theory?

universe began in a hot, dense state

universe began at a single point in time

What do red shifts from other galaxies mean?

universe is a disk shaped object

Galaxies are moving away from Earth. What do we see from this shift?

a shifting towards longer wavelengths of light

a shifting towards shorter wavelengths of light

the absence of wavelengths in the visible light

the compression of wavelengths in the visible light

How is infrared radiation different from visible light?

It is invisible and has a longer wavelength than visible light

It is invisible and has an amplitude lower than visible light.

It has a shorter wavelength and lower frequency than visible light

It has a longer wavelength and higher frequency than visible light.

Which of the following processes describe how the planets in the solar system formed?

They formed from gas and dust leftover from the Sun’s formation

Condensation of asteroids orbiting the sun formed the planets.

The formed from the ejection of solid material from the sun.

Extrasolar planets were trapped by the sun’s gravity.

The “steady state theory” suggested that the universe has always existed and maintains the same structure. This theory was later discredited due to which discovery?

The shift of light toward longer wavelengths indicates that most galaxies are moving away from Earth.

The scale of the universe is much greater than was previously understood.

The amount of hydrogen in the universe is extremely high to remain steady.

More powerful telescopes have made observations of planets orbiting stars other than the Sun.

What causes the stars in the night sky to appear to move?

The Earth rotates on its axis and orbits the Sun

The Earth orbits around the Sun

What is the basic composition of stars?

They are made up mostly of hydrogen and some helium.

They are made up mostly of rock, but have a hydrogen layer.

They are made up mostly of helium, but have a rocky core.

They are made up mostly of iron and some hydrogen.

Which statement describes the fusion that occurs in the Sun?

Helium fuses to form solid iron

Hydrogen fuses to form solid iron

Why does the Sun look much larger to us than other stars?

It is closer to Earth than other stars

It is brighter than other stars

It has more mass than other stars

It is more dense than other stars

Kepler's second law of planetary motion states that a planet in orbit around the Sun will do which of the following?

Sweep out equal areas in equal times

move equal distance in equal times

Which of these best describes the geocentric model of the solar system?

Earth is at the center. The sun and all other planets orbit Earth.

The sun is at the center. Earth orbits the sun, and the other planets orbit Earth.

The sun is at the center. Earth and all the other planets orbit the sun.

Earth is at the center. The sun orbits Earth, and the other planets orbit the sun

Which describes the solar system model of Copernicus?

Planets were in figure eight orbits

Planets often revolved around each other

The other planets, Moon, and Sun all orbit the Earth.

The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

it reflects light from the Moon

it is stored in fossil fuels such as coal

What causes the seasons of the year?

The rotation of the Moon around Earth

The spinning of Earth on its axis

The northern and southern hemisphere

Which MOST affects the ocean's tides?

the gravitational pull of the Moon

the revolution of Earth around the Sun

Kepler's First Law states

Planets move about the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one of the foci.

objects attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses

the square of the ratio of the periods of any two planets revolving around the Sun is equal to the cube of the ratio of their average distance from the Sun

An imaginary line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out an equal area of space in equal amounts of time.

Kepler's Second Law states

An imaginary line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out an equal area of space in equal amounts of time.

objects attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses

the square of the ratio of the periods of any two planets revolving around the Sun is equal to the cube of the ratio of their average distance from the Sun

Planets move about the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one of the foci.

Kepler's Third Law states

the square of the ratio of the periods of any two planets revolving around the Sun is equal to the cube of the ratio of their average distance from the Sun

objects attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses

An imaginary line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out an equal area of space in equal amounts of time.

Planets move about the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one of the foci.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following do all terrestrial planets have in common

matching atmospheres

small and rocky

considered gas planets

ring systems

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The average distance between the Earth and the sun is measured in which type of unit?

planetary

astronomical

space

light

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes the groups from smallest to largest by mass in the visible universe?

universe--superclusters-- galaxy clusters-- galaxies--stars

stars--galaxies--galaxy clusters--superclusters--universe

stars--galaxies--galaxy clusters--superclusters--dark matter-- universe

stars--dark matter--galaxies--galaxy clusters--superclusters--universe

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Modern theory of the universe's origin: Which graph shows the trend in the volume of the universe over time?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is structure Y?

star

planet

nebula

galaxy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of star is our sun?

dwarf

main-sequence star

giant stars

supergiant stars

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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In comparison to other stars, the sun is

an average size compared to other stars, powered by fusion

very small compared to other stars, powered by fusion

very large compared to other stars, powered by fusion

average size compared to other stars, powered by fission

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Astronomy

Which of the following do all terrestrial planets have in common

The average distance between the Earth and the sun is measured in which type of unit?

Which of the following describes the groups from smallest to largest by mass in the visible universe?

Modern theory of the universe's origin: Which graph shows the trend in the volume of the universe over time?

What is structure Y?

What type of star is our sun?

In comparison to other stars, the sun is

More massive stars usually have shorter lifespans because

What determines the fate of a star as it develops?

Which number is a protostar?

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