Quiz about 8th Astronomy Final

Question 1

What is the shortest day of the year?

Accepted Answer

winter solstice

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summer solstice

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fall equinox

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spring equinox

Question 2

Where is the equator?

Accepted Answer

halfway between the North and South Poles

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at the North Pole

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at the South Pole

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in the Western hemisphere

Question 3

The 3rd Quarter moon is lit on the _________________.

Accepted Answer

left

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top

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right

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bottom

Question 4

The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the _________________.

Accepted Answer

right

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top

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bottom

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left

Question 5

Define FULL MOON

Accepted Answer

complete moon phase is visible

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none of moon is visible

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half moon phase is visible

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less than half moon phase visible

Question 6

What is this phase?

Accepted Answer

waning gibbous

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waxing crescent

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waxing gibbous

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waning crescent

Question 7

What is this phase?

Accepted Answer

1st quarter

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new moon

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last quarter

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full moon

Question 8

What is this phase?

Accepted Answer

waxing crescent

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waxing gibbous

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waning crescent

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waning gibbous

Question 9

First day of spring

Accepted Answer

Vernal Equinox

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Autumnal Equinox

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Summer Solstice

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Winter Solstice

Question 10

First day of fall

Accepted Answer

Autumnal Equinox

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Summer Solstice

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Winter Solstice

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Vernal Equinox

Question 11

What does axis mean?

Accepted Answer

An imaginary line about which a body rotates.

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An imaginary line about which a body revolves

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An imaginary line about which a body spins.

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An imaginary line about which a body tilts

Question 12

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

Accepted Answer

The poles

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The equator

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The Tropic of Cancer

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The Tropic of Capricorn

Question 13

What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

Accepted Answer

There would be no seasons.

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Seasons would be the same.

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Seasons would be more extreme.

Question 14

What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

Accepted Answer

It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas

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It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year

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When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night

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When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day

Question 15

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

Accepted Answer

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

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The equator rotates slower than the poles.

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The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

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The equator has 18 hour days.

Question 16

In spring/fall, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

Accepted Answer

Neither away or toward

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towards

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away

Question 17

What is the longest day of the year?

Accepted Answer

summer solstice

Answer

winter solstice

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fall equinox

Answer

spring equinox

Question 18

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

Accepted Answer

It is winter.

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It is summer.

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It is spring.

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It is fall.

Question 19

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

23.5

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25.3

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30.2

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24

Question 20

During a SOLAR ECLIPSE, the ______ light is blocked by the _______

Accepted Answer

Sun; Moon

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Moon; Sun

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Sun; Earth

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Moon; Earth

Question 21

During a LUNAR ECLIPSE, the _______ passes through the ________ shadow

Accepted Answer

Moon; Earth's

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Earth; Moon's

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Earth; Sun's

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Sun; Earth's

Question 22

How many phases of the moon are there?

Accepted Answer

8

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2

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4

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6

Question 23

The Moon gets light from ________________.

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Earth

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planets

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stars

Question 24

Which of the following choices has the moon phases in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

new moon, waxing crescent, 1^st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent

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full moon, new moon, waxing gibbous, 1^st quarter, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waning crescent, last quarter

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waxing gibbous, new moon, 1^st quarter, waxing crescent, full moon, waning crescent, last quarter, waning gibbous

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new moon, waning crescent, 1^st quarter, waning gibbous, full moon, waxing gibbous, last quarter, waxing crescent

Question 25

Define GIBBOUS

Accepted Answer

more than half of moon visible

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less than half of moon visible

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all of moon visible

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none of moon visible

Question 26

Define WANING

Accepted Answer

Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking

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Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing

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Dark side is facing Earth

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Completely illuminated

Question 27

How long does it take for the moon to complete an orbit around Earth?

Accepted Answer

29.5 days (a month)

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7 days (a week)

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2 weeks (half a month)

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365 days (a year)

Question 28

What causes day and night?

Accepted Answer

rotation of Earth

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revolution of Earth

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orbit of Earth

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The moon blocks the Sun

Question 29

What is generally true about the inner planets?

Accepted Answer

They are the smaller planets and are made mostly of rock and metal

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They are the larger planets and revolve around the sun at a higher velocity.

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They are the smaller planets and are made mostly of gas and dust

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They are the larger planets and are made mostly of rock and metal

Question 30

How does distance affect gravity?

Accepted Answer

gravity decreases as distance increases.

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distance decreases as gravity decreases

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distance increases as gravity increases

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none of the above

Question 31

All stars begin their life as a

Accepted Answer

Nebula

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Main Sequence

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Protostar

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Black Dwarf

Question 32

The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

Accepted Answer

mass (size)

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color

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distance from Earth

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how bright they are

Question 33

Our sun is currently in what star stage?

Accepted Answer

Main Sequence

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Protostar

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Nebula

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Red Giant

Question 34

______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.

Accepted Answer

gravity

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nuclear fusion

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hydrogen

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friction

Question 35

A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star is called

Accepted Answer

supernova

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pulsar

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red giant

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black hole

Question 36

The core of a Red Giant collapses and becomes a ___________________.

Accepted Answer

White Dwarf

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Blue Supergiant

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Red Supergiant

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Black Hole

Question 37

The stage after the main sequence star:

Accepted Answer

red giant

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nebula

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white dwarf

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black dwarf

Question 38

Our sun will end its life as a black hole

Accepted Answer

false

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true

Question 39

A star is born when it begins...

Accepted Answer

nuclear fusion

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nuclear abrasion

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chemical reaction

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nuclear fission

Question 40

The fate of our Sun will be to...

Accepted Answer

expand and engulf inner planets.

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stay the same forever.

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supernova in our lifetime.

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destroy the entire solar system.

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

Stars get hotter

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Stars Get Larger

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Stars get Colder

Question 42

Which of these stars is hottest?

Accepted Answer

Blue Star

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Red Star

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Yellow Star

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Orange Star

Question 43

Which star is the coldest?

Accepted Answer

Red Star

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Yellow Star

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Orange Star

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Blue Star

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

Medium size with medium temperature

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Extremely Large and Cold

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Small with a medium temperature

Question 45

As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 46

Which planet doesn't have a moon?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 47

Which of the following is not true?
Planets closer to the sun...

Accepted Answer

revolve slower

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are hotter

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have less moons

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are smaller

Question 48

The inner and outer planets are divided by...

Accepted Answer

The asteroid belt

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The oort cloud

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The kuiper belt

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a fraction

Question 49

What is the correct order of planets from the sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

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Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Earth, Pluto, Mars, Mercury, Neptune

Question 50

Compared to the inner planets, the outer planets are...

Accepted Answer

larger

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warmer

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denser

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better

Question 51

How many planets are there?

Accepted Answer

8

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7

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9

Answer

10

Question 52

The difference between a moon and a planet is...

Accepted Answer

Moonss revolve around a planet, planets revolve around a sun

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A moon is made of rock, a planet is made of gas

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Moons can only be seen with a telescope

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That's no moon... ITS A SPACE STATION!

Question 53

The effect of the lack of gravity to the human body results to

Accepted Answer

Loss of muscle and bones

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Loss of the ability to walk

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Loss of speech

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Mental deterioration

Question 54

Who is the first human in space?

Accepted Answer

Yuri Gagarin

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Alexei Leonov

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John Glenn

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Valentina Tereshkova

Question 55

What type of galaxy is this?

Accepted Answer

Elliptical

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Spiral

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Irregular

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Irrational

Question 56

What type of galaxy is this?

Accepted Answer

Spiral

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Elliptical

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Irregular

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Irrational

Question 57

What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?

Accepted Answer

Irregular

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Spiral

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Elliptical

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Constellation

Question 58

What are galaxies held together by?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational Attraction

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Stars

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Other galaxies

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Dust and Gas

Question 59

What are the the 3 types of galaxies?

Accepted Answer

Spiral Galaxies, Irregular Galaxies, and Elliptical Galaxies

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Spiral Galaxies, Regular Galaxies, and Lliptical Galaxies

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Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Spiral Galaxies

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Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Irregular Galaxies

Question 60

What type of galaxy is this?

Accepted Answer

Irregular

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Spiral

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Elliptical

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Irrational

Question 61

The type of galaxy that is composed of the older stars and low-mass stars.

Accepted Answer

Elliptical

Answer

Spiral

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Irregular

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Constellation

Question 62

The closest star to the sun is the...

Accepted Answer

Proxima Centauri

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Sirius A

Answer

Barnard's Star

Answer

Luhman16

Question 63

Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.

Accepted Answer

Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe

Answer

Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy

Answer

Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe

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Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe

Question 64

How far is the sun from the earth?

Accepted Answer

8.4 light-minutes

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4.3 light-minutes

Answer

680 light-years

Answer

9 light years

8th Astronomy Final

70 questions

What is the shortest day of the year?

Where is the equator?

The 3rd Quarter moon is lit on the _________________.

The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the _________________.

Define NEW MOON

Define FULL MOON

What is this phase?

What is this phase?

What is this phase?

First day of spring

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