Unit 5: The Universe & Solar System 2.0

Which region in the electromagnetic spectrum would visible light most likely be found?

• Region W

• Region X

• Region Y

• Region Z

____ are loops of gas on the sun that link different parts of sunspot regions together.

• Prominences

• Solar flares

• Solar winds

• Auroras

What is used in determining the apparent magnitude of a star?

• the constellation the star is in

• the distance the star is from Earth

• the number of times the star rotates

• the number of prominences the star makes

Which two factors determine the absolute brightness of a star?

• color and mass

• density and color

• size and temperature

• temperature and density

Why the stars are different colors?

• The stars are in different galaxies.

• The stars have planets orbiting them.

• The stars are different distances away.

• The stars are at different temperatures.

When an astronaut goes from the surface of the Earth to the surface of the Moon, what would be true?

• The astronaut's mass will change.

• The astronaut's weight will change.

• The astronaut's weight and mass will change.

• The astronaut's weight and mass will not change.

Which of the following statements best explains why the comet travels more quickly as it gets closer to the Sun?

• The mass of the comet increases.

• The temperature of the comet increases.

• The frictional force on the comet increases.

• The gravitational pull on the comet increases.

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Which point on the chart best represents the size of the Sun?

• Point W

• Point X

• Point Y

• Point Z

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You are building a model of the solar system as a classroom science project; the purpose of the model is to compare the properties of the planets within our solar system. Which model is the best option for Alex's project?

• a Power Point explaining the planets' histories and how ancient astronomers named them

• a class model on the football field that shows the planet's relative size, temperature range, surface features, and chemical composition

• a 3-D model of the solar system that shows each planet's relative size, temperature range, surface features, and chemical composition

• a computer model showing how scientists have used scientific laws and theories to support the theories of planet formation

What is the standardized and convenient unit to use for measuring distances across the Solar System?

• the distance from the Sun to Earth (AU)

• the distance light travels in one year (light year)

• the distance Mercury travels in one year

• the distance Earth travels around the Sun

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