Unit 2 Astronomy Review

During a solar eclipse, the Moon is positioned between Earth and the Sun. During which phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?

• gibbous
• new
• full
• crescent

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The diagram shows an arrangement of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon.

• stronger magnetic field
• shorter hours of daylight
• early snowfall
• high tide

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When it is summer in the northern hemisphere of Earth, it is winter in the southern hemisphere. Which statement explains this fact?

• With more clouds in the winter, less sunlight can reach the surface of Earth.
• Earth is farther from the Sun in winter and closer to the Sun in summer.
• Since Earth is tilted on its axis, heat from the Sun gets distributed unequally.
• The Sun gives off more heat in the summer and less heat in the winter.

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Which type of radiation provides astronomers with the most useful information about high-energy events such as stars colliding?

• infrared waves
• gamma radiation
• infrared radiation
• sound waves.

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Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

• speed increases the closer Earth is to the sun and decreases the farther it is from the sun
• speed increases the further Earth is from the sun and decreases the closer it is to the sun
• the speed of Earth is constant because the distance remains the same between Earth and the sun
• the speed of Earth is constant regardless of its distance from the sun

Why does the moon appear to change during the month?

• because the clouds in the sky hide the moon from Earth
• because the sun blocks the moon from Earth
• because the moon moves father away from Earth
• because the moon reflects sunlight as it rotates around Earth

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Which statement best describes the relationship between Earth and the Milky Way Galaxy?

• Which statement best describes the relationship between Earth and the Milky Way Galaxy?
• Earth is part of a galaxy that is nearest to the Milky Way Galaxy.
• Earth is located in the Milky Way galaxy but far from the galaxy center.
• Earth is positioned in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy

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Which discovery revealed that the universe contains many structures composed of millions of stars?

• novas
• galaxies
• solar systems
• black holes

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A scientist is searching for areas where new solar systems might form. What feature is the scientist looking for?

• a star similar to our Sun
• a gravitational acceleration of 9.8m/sec^2
• a cloud of dust and gas
• an oxygen-rich atmosphere

What do the Milky Way Galaxy and other galaxies in the universe have in common?

• They are similar in shape 
• They rotate in the same direction
• They have similar elements
• They contain the same numbe

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