Abeka 8th Science Test 11 p1 L157

What is a device that splits light into a spectrum for analysis?

• spectroscope

• microscope
• prism
• telescope

What is the path on the celestial sphere that the sun follows in a year?

• Equator
• Zenith
• Meridian
• Ecliptic

What is the first satellite launched by the United States?

• Explorer 1
• Voyager 1
• Hubble Space Telescope
• Apollo 11

What circle on the celestial sphere runs directly overhead and connects the celestial poles?

• Equatorial

• Transit line

• Ecliptic

• Meridian

The technique dramaticially increases the resolution of radio telescope images by combining data from multiple telescopes?

• Spectroscopy
• Photometry
• Astrometry
• Interferometry

What is the point on the celestial sphere directly above an observer?

• Horizon
• Nadir
• Equator
• Zenith

What is the replacement of A.D. that has become popular among those who deny the deity of Jesus?

• C.E.
• D.C.
• A.C.
• B.C.

How would 2:15p.m. be stated in 24-hour time?

• 14:25
• 15:15
• 12:15
• 14:15

What instrument increases an object's brightness by gathering more light than the unaided eye?

• Camera
• Flashlight
• Magnifying Glass
• Telescope

What is another name for an objective mirror?

• Primary mirror

• Flat mirror
• Convex lens
• Prism