A blue shift of the light from a star indicates that the star

will soon become a main sequence star

The more that the spectral lines of a star are shifted to the red end of the spectrum

the faster it is moving away from us

What celestial phenomenum most affects radio communication and other electrical atmospheric changes for us on earth?

meteorites entering the atmosphere

Which sequence of stars is listed in order of increasing luminosity?

Procyon B , Sun , Sirius , Betelgeuse

Spica, Rigel, Deneb, Betelgeuse

Polaris, Deneb, 40 Eridani B, Proxima Centauri

Barnards Star, Alpha Centauri, Rigel, Spica

The modern heliocentric model of planetary motion states that the planets travel around

The Sun is slightly elliptical orbits

Earth in slightly elliptical orbits

Which motion causes some constellations to be visible in New York State only during winter nights and other constellations to be visible only during summer nights?

Stars in constellations revolve around Earth.

Stars in constellations revolve around the Sun.

A diagram of our current solar system with orbits that are not circular would be:

heliocentric, with elliptical orbits

geocentric, with elliptical orbits

geocentric, with circular orbits

heliocentric, with circular orbits

Which inference can be made about the comet's orbit, when it is compared to Earth's orbit?

The comet's orbit has a greater distance between foci than Earth's orbit.

Earth's orbit and the comet's orbit have the same distance between foci.

Earth's orbit has a greater distance between foci than the comet's orbit.

The comet's orbit has one focus, while Earth's orbit has two foci.

Which sentence would create the largest gravity attraction?

2 larger planets, closer together

2 smaller planets, further apart

2 larger planets, further apart

2 smaller planets, closer together

One factor responsible for the strength of gravitational attraction between a planet and the Sun is the

distance between the planet and the Sun

degree of tilt of the planet's axis

amount of insolation given off by the Sun

Which two characteristics do all Jovian planets have in common?

large diameters and low densities

small diameters and low densities

small diameters and high densities

large diameters and high densities

The velocity of a comet in its orbit around the Sun compared to the velocity of Earth around the Sun is

sometimes less and sometimes greater

This apparent path of the Sun through the sky is caused by

Earth's revolution around the Sun

the Sun's revolution around Earth

Which statement best explains why some constellations are not seen during all four seasons?

Constellations revolve around the Sun.

The Moon revolves around Earth.

The Sun revolves around the center of the Milky Way.

The further away the planet, the

longer the period of revolution, and the lower the velocity

shorter the period of revolution, and the lower the velocity

shorter the period of revolution, and the higher the velocity

Kepler's 2nd Law deals with

the speed/area the planet travels

the shape of the planets' orbits

the length of time it takes the planet to orbit the sun

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30 sec • 1 pt

Earth, the Sun, and billions of stars are contained within

a single constellation

the milky way galaxy

the solar system

a giant cloud of gs

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The theory that the universe is expanding is supported by data from the

nuclear decay of radioactive materials

nuclear fusion of radioactive materials

blue shift of light from distant galaxies

red shift of light from distant galaxies

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30 sec • 1 pt

A red shift in the light from very distant galaxies suggests that the universe is

Fixed and Stationary

Moving randomly

contracting

expanding

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30 sec • 1 pt

The current temperature indicated by the cosmic microwave background radiation is

higher than the temperature at which water boils

between the temperature at which water boils and room temperature

between room temperature and the temperature at which water freezes

lower than the temperature at which water freezes

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30 sec • 1 pt

In which sequence are the items listed from least total mass to greatest total mass?

solar system, Milky Way, universe

Milky Way, solar system, universe

universe, Milky Way, solar system

Milky Way, universe, solar system

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the age of our solar system and the universe?

The universe is at least twice as old as our solar system.

Our solar system is at least twice as old as the universe.

Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 5 billion years old.

Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 10 billion years old.

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30 sec • 1 pt

A lightyear is

the distance traveled by light in one year

the distance the Earth moves in one year

the time it takes light to go once around the Earth's orbit

the time it takes light to travel one year

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Astronomy Half Way Test Review

Earth, the Sun, and billions of stars are contained within

The theory that the universe is expanding is supported by data from the

A red shift in the light from very distant galaxies suggests that the universe is

The current temperature indicated by the cosmic microwave background radiation is

In which sequence are the items listed from least total mass to greatest total mass?

Which statement best describes the age of our solar system and the universe?

A lightyear is

Billions of stars in the same region of the universe are called

A blue shift of the light from a star indicates that the star

The diagram shows the spectral lines for an element.
Which diagram best represents the spectral lines of this element when its light is observed coming from a star that is moving away from Earth?

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Earth, the Sun, and billions of stars are contained within

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In which sequence are the items listed from least total mass to greatest total mass?

Which statement best describes the age of our solar system and the universe?

A lightyear is

Billions of stars in the same region of the universe are called

A blue shift of the light from a star indicates that the star

The diagram shows the spectral lines for an element.Which diagram best represents the spectral lines of this element when its light is observed coming from a star that is moving away from Earth?

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The diagram shows the spectral lines for an element.
Which diagram best represents the spectral lines of this element when its light is observed coming from a star that is moving away from Earth?