Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...

Medium size with medium temperature

Small with a medium temperature

The Himalayas in Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary?

continent-to-continent convergent

The tilting of the Earth on its axis contributes to:

the changing of seasons as Earth moves around the Sun

the different phases of the moon we see

an increase in the gravitational force from the Sun

Even though the Sun has a mass 27 million times greater than the Moon, the Moon has a greater impact on the Earth’s tides. This is because:

The Moon is much closer to the Earth.

The Moon has more gravitational force than the Sun.

The Moon is made of solid elements instead of gases.

The Moon has a faster orbital period.

An astronomer observes several items in the night sky and writes down their approximate distance from Earth. What is mostly likely Object #3?

a planet, probably Jupiter or Saturn

a nearby star relatively close to our solar system

Using the chart in Question 1, what is most likely Object #2.

a nearby star relatively close to our solar system

a black hole near the center of the Milky Way

The stars we see at night are:

in galaxies other than the Milky Way

Use this model of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to answer question. An astronomer discovers a new star that is very hot, but not very bright. What type of star did she discover?

a young star on the main sequence

an old star on the main sequence

Our Sun is a middle-aged star with an average temperature and brightness. What type of star is our Sun according to the Hertzburg-Russell diagram?

a star in the middle of the main sequence

a star on the upper left portion on the main sequence

You hear an astronomer on television mention that an object in space is about 10 light-years away from planet Earth. This object is located:

on the other side of the Milky Way galaxy

Miguel’s school often practices evacuations in the event of a tsunami, a large ocean wave created by an underwater earthquake. Miguel’s school probably is located:

near a place often hit with hurricanes

Which of the following discoveries does not necessarily support the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

Many different species of dinosaurs were found in the western United States.

Fossils of the same species were discovered in both Scotland and the Appalachian Mountains.

Early sonar used in WWII found mid-ocean ridges.

The shape of western Africa is similar to the eastern coastline of South America.

Every year in late spring, NOAA issues a forecast on the number of hurricanes it expects to form in the Atlantic Ocean. This prediction is probably based on:

water temperature trends in the Atlantic

the air pressure readings on that day

the gravitational pull from the Moon

Barnard’s Star is less bright than the sun, has a surface temperature below 3,800 K, and is red.

Barnard’s Star is less bright than the sun, has a surface temperature above 3,800 K, and is red.

Barnard’s Star is brighter than the sun, has a surface temperature below 5,300 K, and is yellow.

Barnard’s Star is brighter than the sun, has a surface temperature above 5,300 K, and is yellow

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As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing the sun has ________.

an axis

darkness (night)

daylight

winter

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phase comes BEFORE this one?

Waxing Crescent

Waxing Gibbous

Waning Gibbous

Waning Crescent

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What phase comes AFTER this one?

Waning Crescent

Waning Gibbous

Waxing Crescent

Third Quarter

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As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

swelling

waxing

waning

disappearing

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The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

day

year

week

month

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A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity is...

Universe

Solar System

Planet

Galaxy

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In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?

Stars Get Larger

Stars get Colder

Stars get hotter

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Earth and Space

As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing the sun has ________.

What phase comes BEFORE this one?

What phase comes AFTER this one?

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity is...

In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?

Scientist use Light years to measure objects in space rather than units such as Miles or Kilometers because of how massive the Galaxy and Universe is.

Hot clouds of gaseous elements and compounds that act as nurseries for stars

The illustration provided shows four locations in or near the Milky Way Galaxy. Which of the labeled locations shows the approximate position of the Sun?

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