Quiz about Astronomy Review

Question 1

What triggers the initial collapse of the nebular cloud according to the Nebular Theory?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational forces within the cloud

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A nearby supernova explosion

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The rotation of the cloud

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Cooling of the cloud

Question 2

What forms from the remaining material after the sun's formation in the Nebular Theory?

Accepted Answer

Planets and moons

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Asteroids and comets

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Black holes

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Stars

Question 3

What is the role of angular momentum in the Nebular Theory?

Accepted Answer

It leads to the formation of a rotating disk.

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It causes the nebular cloud to expand.

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It prevents the collapse of the cloud.

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It slows down the formation of planets.

Question 4

Why did the inner planets remain small in the Nebular Theory?

Accepted Answer

They formed in a region with fewer available materials.

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The outer planets absorbed most of the materials.

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They formed later than the outer planets.

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They were subjected to intense solar winds.

Question 5

Which of the following best explains why the solar system is relatively flat?

Accepted Answer

Collisions among particles in the rotating disk caused them to align in a plane.

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The nebular cloud was flat to begin with.

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The sun's gravity flattened the system.

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The outer planets pulled the system into a flat shape.

Question 6

Which of the following planets is classified as a terrestrial planet?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Neptune

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Saturn

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Uranus

Question 7

Which characteristic is most common among Jovian planets?

Accepted Answer

Thick atmospheres

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Solid surfaces

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Lack of rings

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Slow rotation speeds

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

Accepted Answer

Neptune

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Earth

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Venus

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Mars

Question 9

Which dwarf planet is located in the Kuiper Belt?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Ceres

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Eris

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Haumea

Question 10

Which of the following features is typical of terrestrial planets?

Accepted Answer

High density

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Multiple rings

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Many moons

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Thick layers of gas

Question 11

Which planet has the most moons in the solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Earth

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Venus

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Mars

Question 12

Which of the following planets has a prominent ring system?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

Question 13

Which planet in the solar system is known for its Great Red Spot?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Earth

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Venus

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Uranus

Question 14

Which planet in the solar system is tipped on its side leading to extreme seasonal variations?

Accepted Answer

Uranus

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Neptune

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Mars

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Venus

Question 15

Kepler's First Law states that the sun is located at one of the __________ of a planet's elliptical orbit.

Accepted Answer

Foci

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Centers

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Ends

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Equators

Question 16

Kepler's Second Law implies that a planet travels __________ when it is nearer to the sun.

Accepted Answer

Faster

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Slower

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At a constant speed

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In a circular path

Question 17

According to Kepler's Third Law which planet would have a shorter orbital period?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Neptune

Question 18

If the semi-major axis of a planet's orbit is doubled what happens to the orbital period?

Accepted Answer

It more than doubles

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It halves

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It remains the same

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It doubles

Question 19

The orbital period of a planet is directly related to its:

Accepted Answer

Distance from the sun

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Mass

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Velocity

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Temperature

Question 20

Which planet would have a semi-major axis closest to 1 AU (astronomical unit)?

Accepted Answer

Earth

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Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

Question 21

How does the semi-major axis of a planet's orbit compare between a planet close to the sun and one far away?

Accepted Answer

The semi-major axis is smaller for the planet closer to the sun.

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The semi-major axis is larger for the planet closer to the sun.

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The semi-major axis is the same for both.

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The semi-major axis does not relate to the planet's distance from the sun.

Question 22

If the semi-major axis of an orbit increases the planet's orbital speed:

Accepted Answer

Decreases

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Increases

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Stays the same

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Becomes random

Question 23

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun what season is it in that hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 24

During which phase of the moon do neap tides occur?

Accepted Answer

First and third quarters

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Full moon

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New moon

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None of the above

Question 25

Which model explains the formation of the solar system as a cloud of gas and dust collapsing under gravity?

Accepted Answer

Nebular Theory

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Solar Wind Theory

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Big Bang Theory

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Planetesimal Theory

Question 26

In the Nebular Theory what causes the central region of the cloud to form the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational contraction

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Nuclear fusion

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Cooling of gas

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Increase in pressure

Question 27

Which of the following was most responsible for the flattening of the solar nebula into a disk?

Accepted Answer

Rotational motion

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Solar winds

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Magnetic fields

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Gravitational pulls

Question 28

What evidence supports the Nebular Theory of the solar system's formation?

Accepted Answer

Planets orbit the Sun in the same direction

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Presence of moons around all planets

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Variations in planetary compositions

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The existence of asteroids in the solar system

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Nebular Theory?

Accepted Answer

Formation of black holes

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Formation of a rotating disk

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Collapse of a gas cloud

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Accretion of planetesimals

Question 30

Which planet is classified as a Jovian planet?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Mercury

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Mars

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Venus

Question 31

Which characteristic is unique to dwarf planets?

Accepted Answer

They share their orbital zones with other bodies.

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They have cleared their orbits.

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They are primarily made of gas.

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They orbit in the asteroid belt.

Question 32

Which of the following is true about terrestrial planets?

Accepted Answer

They are small and rocky.

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They have thick atmospheres.

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They have low densities.

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They have many moons.

Question 33

Which planet is classified as a dwarf planet?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Earth

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Mars

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Venus

Question 34

Which of the following is a characteristic of Jovian planets?

Accepted Answer

Low density

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Small size

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Rocky surface

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Few or no moons

Question 35

Which of the following best describes the layout of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

The sun is at the center.

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Planets are evenly spaced.

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The solar system is organized in a grid pattern.

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The planets move randomly.

Question 36

Which planet is the closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

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Earth

Question 37

Which of the following is the largest planet in the solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

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Uranus

Question 38

Which planet is known for its extensive and visible ring system?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Neptune

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 39

Which of the following planets has the shortest orbital period?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Jupiter

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Neptune

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Mars

Question 40

Which planet has the longest day (rotation period) in the solar system?

Accepted Answer

Venus

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 41

Kepler's Third Law relates the orbital period of a planet to:

Accepted Answer

The distance from the sun

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The size of the planet

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The planet's mass

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The gravitational force of the planet

Question 42

Which of Kepler's Laws explains why planets move faster when they are closer to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Second Law

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First Law

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Third Law

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Fourth Law

Question 43

Which planet would have the slowest orbital speed?

Accepted Answer

Neptune

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Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

Question 44

If a planet's orbit has a high eccentricity what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The orbit is highly elliptical.

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The orbit is nearly circular.

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The planet has a rapid rotation.

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The planet has a short orbital period.

Question 45

What causes the phases of the moon?

Accepted Answer

Relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

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Earth's shadow

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Moon's rotation

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Tides

Question 46

Spring tides occur when:

Accepted Answer

The Earth, Moon and Sun are aligned.

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The Moon is at a right angle to the Earth and Sun.

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The Earth is closest to the Sun.

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The Moon is farthest from the Earth.

Question 47

The energy produced by the sun comes primarily from which process?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear fusion

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Fission

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Radioactive decay

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Gravitational contraction

Question 48

How does nuclear fusion in the sun support life on Earth?

Accepted Answer

By producing sunlight and heat

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By creating the ozone layer

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By generating gravitational force

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By creating tidal forces

Question 49

What is the main element involved in the sun's nuclear fusion process?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

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Helium

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Carbon

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Oxygen

Question 50

Which of the following best explains why Earth is habitable?

Accepted Answer

Presence of an atmosphere

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Proximity to the moon

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Distance from other stars

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Rotation speed

Question 51

The Earth's atmosphere protects life by:

Accepted Answer

Absorbing harmful solar radiation

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Generating oxygen

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Creating the ozone layer

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Blocking gravity from the sun

Question 52

What role does solar radiation play in photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

It generates energy.

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It provides oxygen.

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It creates soil nutrients.

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It forms the plant cell walls.

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