Halfway Astronomy Test

Which planets are considered Jovian?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter

What is the explanation for the existence of our Universe according to the Big Bang Theory?

• Cosmic background radiation

• Red-shifting

• Nuclear fusion

• Both A and B

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What does red-shift suggest about the Universe?

• The Universe is contracting

• The Universe is expanding

• The Universe is static

• The Universe is shrinking

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is the primary process by which stars produce energy?

• Red-shift

• Blue-shift

• Nuclear fusion

• Cosmic radiation

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is the shape of most solar system orbits?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Parabolic

• Hyperbolic

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What is the term for the apparent color shift indicating movement towards the object?

• Red-shift

• Blue-shift

• Green-shift

• Yellow-shift

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is the purpose of the Foucault Pendulum?

• To measure the mass of the Earth

• To provide evidence that Earth is rotating counterclockwise

• To calculate the distance to the Sun

• To demonstrate the phases of the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which color represents the hottest stars?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• White

What is the main sequence stage in a star's life cycle?

• Early Stage

• Intermediate Stage

• Late Stage

• Final Stage

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which stage in a star's life cycle is characterized by giants or supergiants?

• Early Stage

• Intermediate Stage

• Late Stage

• Final Stage