LOS Quiz #3

What does the prefix "helic-" mean in scientific terms?

• Ball

• Circular, spiral

• Sun

• Half

The prefix "astro-" is most closely related to which of the following?

• Land

• Outer space

• Year

• Glowing

Which prefix means "around"?

• Peri-

• Sol-

• Ann-

• Cand-

If something is described as "extra-terrestrial," what does the prefix "extra-" mean?

• Inside

• Equal

• Outside, beyond

• Star

The root "sol-" refers to which of the following?

• Universe

• Sun

• Star

• Land

Which word best describes something that is "hemispherical"?

• Completely circular

• Shaped like a full ball

• Shaped like half of a sphere

• Glowing brightly

If a scientist is studying "cosmology," what is the main focus of their research?

• The sun

• The universe as a whole

• The land

• Glowing objects

A "circumnavigation" is a journey that goes:

• Through the center

• Around something, such as the Earth

• Beyond the atmosphere

• Between two points

If a calendar is described as "annual," what does this indicate about its cycle?

• It occurs every month

• It occurs every year

• It occurs every week

• It occurs every day

Which of the following best describes an "interstellar" object?

• Located within a single star

• Found between stars

• On the surface of the Earth

• Orbiting the sun