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Which two characteristics do all Jovian planets have
in common?
large diameters and low densities
large diameters and high densities
small diameters and low densities
small diameters and high densities
Which statement best describes the geocentric model
of our solar system?
The Earth is located at the center of the model
The Sun is located at the center of the model.
All planets revolve around the Sun.
All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun.
Which list shows stars in order of increasing temperature?
Barnard's Star, Polaris, Sirius, Rigel
Aldebaran, the Sun, Rigel, Procyon B
Rigel, Polaris, Aldebaran, Barnard's Star
Procyon B, Alpha Centauri, Polaris, Betelgeuse
A blue shift of the light from a star indicates that the star
will soon become a giant star
is moving away from Earth
will soon become a main sequence star
is moving closer to Earth
Which event occurred approximately 4.6 billion years ago?
evolution of the earliest fish
evolution of stromatolites
formation of the oldest known Earth rocks
formation of Earth and our solar system
Energy is produced within a star's core by the process of
nuclear fusion
insolation
conduction
radioactive decay
Earth, the Sun, and billions of stars are contained within
a single constellation
a giant cloud of gas
the solar system
the Milky Way galaxy
Planets that are closest to the Sun are identified as
low-density Jovian
low-density terrestrial
high-density terrestrial
high-density Jovian
Compared to the other planets in our solar system, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune have
greater eccentricities
shorter periods of revolution
greater densities
shorter periods of rotation
As a rotating cloud collapses its rate of rotation
decrease
increase
remains the same
One factor responsible for the strength of gravitational attraction between a planet and the Sun is the
degree of tilt of the planet's axis
planet's period of rotation
amount of insolation given off by the Sun
distance between the planet and the Sun
Which event takes the most time?
one revolution of Earth around the Sun
one revolution of Venus around the Sun
one rotation of the Moon on its axis
one rotation of Venus on its axis
Which star has a surface temperature most similar to
the surface temperature of Alpha Centauri?
Procyon B
Sirius
Polaris
Betelgeuse
The best evidence of Earth's rotation is provided by the
Moon phases and global warming
Moon phases and Coriolis effect
Foucault pendulum and Coriolis effect
Foucault pendulum and global warming
What theory states that at one time, the entire universe was confined to a dense, hot, super mass ball?
Nebular Theory
Identity Status Theory
Theory of Relativity
Big Bang Theory
Galaxies are __________ from where the Big Bang occurred.
Expanding
Shrinking
Not Moving
What is the center of the universe in the Geocentric model?
Mars
Neptune
The Sun
The Earth
What is the center of the universe in the heliocentric theory?
Neptune
Mars
The Sun
The Earth
Who discovered three (3) laws of planetary motion?
Galileo
Newton
Kepler
Ptolemy
What does the first law of Kepler state?
The orbits of the planets are ellipses, with the sun at one focus
The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out in equal areas in equal times around the ellipse
The length of time it takes a planet to orbit the sun is proportional to its distance from the sun.
What does the second law of Kepler state?
The orbits of the planets are ellipses, with the Sun at one focus.
The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out in equal areas in equal time as the planets travels around the ellipse
The length of time it takes a planet to orbit the sun is proportional to its distance from the Sun
Who discovered the force that keeps planets from going out into space in a straight line?
Kepler
Newton
Galileo
Ptolemy
________ is the turning or spinning of a body on its axis.
Revolution
Nutation
Barycenter
Rotation
What causes day and night on Earth?
Revolution
Nutation
Precession
Rotation
What is the term that refers to Earth when it is closest to the Sun?
Perihelion
Aphelion
Nutation
Barycenter
What term refers to when Earth is the farthest from the Sun
Nutation
Barycenter
Periherlion
Aphelion
What causes the seasons?
Earth's Rotation
Earth's Revolution
Earth's tilt
Earth doesn't have seasons
What is the slight movement over a period of 26,000 years that changes where Earth's axis points?
Nutation
Precession
Barycenter
Rotation
What is the oscillatory movement of the axis of a rotation body or a wobble?
Precession
Rotation
Nutation
Barycenter
The point between two objects where they balance one another is called?
Nutation
Rotation
Barycenter
Precession
The______________ theory describes how bodies of our solar system evolved from an enormous dust cloud called the solar nebula?
Big Bang Theory
Nebular Theory
Theory of Light
Theory of Dark
The third law of Kepler states?
The orbits of the planets are ellipses with the Sun at one focus
The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out in equal area over equal time
The closer the planet is to the Sun the faster the revolution occurs
What is the shape of Earth's orbit?
Circular
Oval
Ellipse
Diamond
Which two element make up most of the sun?
helium and hydrogen
ammonia and methane
hydrogen and oxygen
oxygen and helium
What 2 things do we use to classify stars?
temp and pressure
size and color
luminosity and temp
temp and color
On an HR diagram, where does a star spend the majority of its life?
as a red giant
as a dwarf
as a supernova
in the main sequence
What does a super massive star end up as at the end of its life?
black hole
red giant
blue giant
supernova
Galaxies are composed of (best answer)
stars
stars and gas
stars, dust, and gas
stars, dust, planets and gas held together by gravity
As the solar system formed, two types of planets were produced. Which statement is a fact that helps account for the difference in composition between terrestrial and the Jovian (gas) planets
The farther from the Sun, the cooler the temperature is.
Large planets have less stable orbits than small planets
Metallic elements have lower melting points than nonmetallic elements
What type of type of star is the our sun
Dwarf star
Main sequence star
Giant star
Super giant Star
What number represents a supernova
1
2
3
4
Which numbered stage represents a protostar
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is NOT a galaxy shape used for classification?
irregular
spiral
squiggle
elliptical
Millions of stars, several of them in space, and very far apart are all describing what?
galaxies
moon
solar systems
fusion
Which of the following is Kepler's 1st law?
orbital period squared = semi major axis distance cubed
orbits are elliptical
law of equal areas
law of pie
These are the daily rise and fall of Earth's waters.
rivers
waves
tides
geysers
In Earth science EMS stands for....
Emergency Medical Services
Energy Might Stall
Electricity Makes Sense
Electromagnetic Spectrum
How does energy from the Sun reach Earth?
sound waves
seismic waves
electromagnetic radiation
UPS
On the EMS the shortest and highest energy waves are....
infrared waves
visible light
radio waves
gamma rays
Nuclear fusion is described as ....
4 helium protons fusing to make 1 hydrogen atom
4 hydrogen protons splitting to make 4 helium atoms
4 hydrogen protons fusing to make 1 Helium atom
4 helium protons splitting to make 4 hydrogen atoms
Which of the follow correctly describes the differential heating of earth?
land heats faster than water, but cools slower than water
land heats faster than water and cools faster than water
water heats faster than land, but cools slower than land
water heats slower than land and cools faster than land
What protects our planet from harmful radiation?
the magnetosphere
Magneto from X-men
the magical shield
the geosphere
The inner and outer core of Earth working together (geosphere) create what for our planet?
the magical sphere
a job for Magneto from X-Men
the magnetosphere
a magnet for comets
When the Sun, Earth and Moon are in a straight line you will see which type of tide?
a spring tide
a neap tide
a fall tide
a summer tide
When the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up at a right angle, you will see which type of tide?
a spring tide
a neap tide
a fall tide
a summer tide
What describes blasts of energy from the Sun that shape the magnetosphere giving it a long tail?
solar power
wind storms
gamma tornado
solar winds
Which descriptions match the sun energy chain?
starts with consumers (chemical), travels to Earth (radiant), ends with sun (nuclear)
starts with sun (nuclear), travels to Earth (radiant), gets to plants and energy is transferred to consumers (chemical)
starts with sun (nuclear), consumers convert energy (chemical), energy travels away from Earth (radiant)
All of space and everything inside it is known as
Universe
Galaxy
Solar System
Planet
A group of billions of stars and other mass held together by gravity is known as
Solar System
Galaxy
Constellation
Sun
The process that produces light and heat energy within a star is called
Radiation
Conduction
Nuclear Fusion
Fire
All of the planets and other celestial objects that are held in orbit by the sun is known as
Solar System
Asteroid Belt
Keuper Belt
Oort Cloud
A natural satellite that orbits a planet is known as
Moon
Asteropid
Comet
Meteor
Rocky objects that orbit the Sun in a belt between Mars and Jupiter are known as
Meteors
Asteroids
Comets
Moons
Jovian planets are
Solid
Gaseous
Close to the Sun
Small
