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Astronomy Final Exam Review

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of galaxy is shown in the image?

a)

Classic Spiral

b)

Barred Spiral

c)

Lenticular Spiral

d)

Elliptical

e)

Irregular

2.

What type of galaxy is shown in the image?

a)

Classic Spiral

b)

Barred Spiral

c)

Lenticular Spiral

d)

Elliptical

e)

Irregular

3.

The method of exoplanet discovery that involves measuring the movement of a host star as the exoplanet's gravity causes the star to wobble.

a)

Transit Method

b)

Radial Velocity

c)

Direct Imaging

d)

Gravitational Microlensing

4.

The method of exoplanet discovery that involves measuring the changing amount of light from a star as an exoplanet passes in front of it.

a)

Transit Method

b)

Radial Velocity

c)

Direct Imaging

d)

Gravitational Microlensing

5.

The Fundamental Force that allows for the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei over time

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

6.

The Fundamental Force holds protons together within the nuclei of atoms

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

7.

The Fundamental Force that attracts or repels particles based on their relative positive and negative charges

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

8.

The weakest Fundamental Force that attracts all matter in the universe together

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

9.

The weakest Fundamental Force that attracts matter together to form protostars and planetesimals

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

10.

Which Galaxy appears the most redshifted?

a)

Top

b)

Middle

c)

Bottom

11.

The lines in the absorption spectra from the distant galaxy show that it is...

a)

moving away from us

b)

moving towards us

12.

The lines in the absorption spectra are...

a)

redshifted

b)

blueshifted

13.

The lines in the absorption spectra from the distant galaxy show that it is...

a)

moving away from us

b)

moving towards us

14.

The lines in the absorption spectra are...

a)

redshifted

b)

blueshifted

15.

Which is the smallest in Size?

a)

Our Solar System

b)

Milky Way Galaxy

c)

Virgo Supercluster

d)

Observable Universe

e)

Galactic Filament

16.

Which is the biggest in Size?

a)

Our Solar System

b)

Milky Way Galaxy

c)

Virgo Supercluster

d)

Galactic Filament

17.

Which is the biggest in Size?

a)

Our Solar System

b)

Milky Way Galaxy

c)

Virgo Supercluster

d)

Observable Universe

e)

Galactic Filament

18.

Which letter represents the Orion Arm in the Milky Way?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

The diameter of the Milky Way Galaxy

a)

100,000 LY

b)

100 Milion LY

c)

25,000 LY

d)

2.5 Million LY

20.

The distance the Milky Way to the Andromeda Galaxy

a)

100,000 LY

b)

100 Milion LY

c)

25,000 LY

d)

2.5 Million LY

21.

The diameter of the Virgo Supercluster

a)

100,000 LY

b)

100 Milion LY

c)

25,000 LY

d)

2.5 Million LY

22.

Which letter represents the Solar System in the Milky Way?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

A star ends its main sequence life stage when it...

a)

runs out of hydrogen and begins to fuse larger elements

b)

runs out of hydrogen and becomes a brown dwarf

c)

increases in mass and expands

d)

stops doing nuclear fusion

24.

The life stage of a low mass star when a Red Giant puffs off its outermost gasses.

a)

planetary nebula

b)

supernova

c)

neutron star

d)

black hole

e)

stellar nebula

25.

The final known life stage of a low mass star less than 8 M☉

a)

white dwarf

b)

supernova

c)

neutron star

d)

black hole

26.

Which letter on the HR Diagram represent a White Dwarf?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

27.

Which letter on the HR Diagram represent a Red Dwarf?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

28.

Which letter on the HR Diagram represent an M Class Main Sequence star?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

29.

Which letter on the HR Diagram represent a G Class Main Sequence star?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

30.

Which letter on the HR Diagram represent a Red Giant?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

31.

Which letter on the HR Diagram represent an O Class Main Sequence star?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

32.

Which letter on the HR Diagram represent our Sun?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

33.
After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a
a)

black dwarf

b)

protostar

c)

red giant

d)

supergiant

34.
After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes and forms a
a)
supernova
b)
red giant
c)
black hole
d)
planetary nebula
35.

A celestial object formed from a nebula that has not begun nuclear fusion yet

a)

white dwarf

b)

red giant

c)

main sequence

d)

protostar

36.

A star that has just begun nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium

a)

white dwarf

b)

brown dwarf

c)

main sequence

d)

protostar

37.

Which star is in its main sequence life stage?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
38.
After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes and forms a
a)
supernova
b)
red giant
c)
black hole
d)
planetary nebula
39.

A white dwarf will eventually cool down forming this hypothetical object.

a)

Black Dwarf

b)

Black Hole

c)

Red Dwarf

d)

Brown Dwarf

40.

What element is in the unknown gas?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Helium

c)

Hydrogen

41.

What element is in the unknown gas?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Helium

c)

Argon

d)

Xenon

e)

Neon

42.

The 3000K temperature star in mostly emitting....

a)

infrared

b)

red visible light

c)

blue visible light

d)

ultraviolet

43.

The 5000K temperature star in mostly emitting....

a)

infrared

b)

microwaves

c)

green visible light

d)

ultraviolet

44.

The 4000K temperature star would appear what color?

a)

blue

b)

white

c)

green

d)

red

45.

The color of 700 nm visible light

a)

violet

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

yellow

e)

red

46.

The color of 550 nm visible light

a)

violet

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

yellow

e)

red

47.

The color of 400 nm visible light

a)

violet

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

yellow

e)

red

48.

Electromagnetic radiation with the highest frequency

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

e)

X-Rays

49.

Electromagnetic radiation with the highest energy

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

e)

X-Rays

50.

Electromagnetic radiation with the shortest wavelength

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

e)

X-Rays

51.

Electromagnetic radiation with the longest wavelength

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

e)

X-Rays

52.

Electromagnetic radiation with the lowest energy

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

e)

X-Rays

53.

Electromagnetic radiation with the lowest frequency

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Gamma Rays

e)

X-Rays

54.

Which ellipse has the lowest eccentricity?

a)
b)
c)
d)
55.

Which ellipse has the highest eccentricity?

a)

b)

c)

d)

56.

The farther away the planet is from the sun, the more time the planet takes to complete its revolution.

a)

kepler's 1st law

b)

kepler's 2nd law

c)

kepler's 3rd law

57.

For equal time spent orbiting the sun, the planet will sweep an equal amount of area around the sun.

a)

kepler's 1st law

b)

kepler's 2nd law

c)

kepler's 3rd law

58.

All planets orbit the sun in an non-circular pathway known as an ellipse.

a)

kepler's 1st law

b)

kepler's 2nd law

c)

kepler's 3rd law

59.

Comets are found where?

a)

in the asteroid belt

b)

in the kuiper belt

c)

in the kuiper belt and oort cloud

d)

in the oort cloud

60.

The birthplace of stars

a)

stellar nebulae

b)

black holes

c)

supernovae

d)

red giants

61.

located in the kuiper belt

a)

pluto

b)

uranus

c)

ceres

d)

callisto

62.

On a trip from Earth to Jupiter, you would fly past...

a)

the asteroid belt

b)

the kuiper belt

c)

the oort cloud

d)

uranus

63.

the order of the terrestrial planets from the sun outwards.

a)

mercury - venus - earth - mars

b)

mars - earth - venus - mercury

c)

mars - venus - earth - mercury

d)

mercury - venus - mars - earth

64.

Where is Ceres?

a)

between mars and jupiter

b)

beyond neptune

c)

between jupiter and saturn

d)

between venus and earth

65.

Venus is the ____ planet from the sun

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

66.

Mars is the ____ planet from the sun

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

67.

Uranus is the ____ planet from the sun

a)

6th

b)

9th

c)

8th

d)

7th

68.

Beyond Neptune between 30-50 AU from the Sun is a region of our solar system known as...

a)

the asteroid belt

b)

the kuiper belt

c)

the oort cloud

d)

andromeda

69.

The largest terrestrial planet

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

70.

The smallest planet

a)

Ceres

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

71.

The 2nd smallest planet

a)

Ceres

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

72.

The largest object in the asteroid belt

a)

Ceres

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

73.

The largest planet

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

74.

The 2nd largest planet

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

75.

smaller in size

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

76.

The position in the planet's orbit that is closest to the sun.

a)

perihelion

b)

aphelion

77.

The position in the planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun.

a)

perihelion

b)

aphelion

78.

Nuclear fusion is...

a)

2 hydrogen nuclei combine to form 1 helium nucleus

b)

2 helium nuclei combine to form 1 hydrogen nucleus

c)

1 helium nucleus splits into 2 hydrogen nuclei

d)

1 hydrogen nucleus splits into 2 helium nuclei

79.

Nuclear fusion generates energy in the Sun's...

a)

core

b)

radiative zone

c)

photosphere

d)

corona

80.

The outermost layer of the Sun

a)

corona

b)

core

c)

photosphere

d)

convective zone

81.

The layer of the Sun where visible light escapes out into space

a)

corona

b)

core

c)

photosphere

d)

convective zone

82.

Caused planetesimals to clump together and form the planets

a)

gravity

b)

electromagnetism

c)

strong nuclear force

d)

weak nuclear force

83.

the closest other planet to Earth

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

84.

Which event is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Vernal Equinox

c)

Summer Solstice

d)

Autumnal Equinox

85.

Which event is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Vernal Equinox

c)

Summer Solstice

d)

Autumnal Equinox

86.
Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
mass and distance 
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight 
d)
weight and mass
87.

The gravitational force between two objects is 9N.


What would be the gravitational force if the mass of one object was doubled?

a)

6N

b)

3N

c)

12N

d)

9N

e)

18N

88.

The gravitational force between two objects is 44N.


What would be the gravitational force if the distance was doubled?

a)

176N

b)

88N

c)

22N

d)

11N

89.

The gravitational force between two objects is 100N.


What would be the gravitational force if the distance was halved?

a)

50N

b)

200N

c)

25N

d)

400N

90.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
91.
Gravity is due to:
a)
the pull between Earth and the moon.
b)
the pull between the Sun and Earth. 
c)
the pull between any objects with mass. 
d)
the pull between atomic nuclei. 
92.
What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
93.

In the diagram, which number would represent the moon's position during a full moon phase?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

94.

In the diagram, which numbers would represent the moon's position during a spring tide?

a)

2 and 4

b)

1 and 3

c)

1 and 2

d)

3 and 4

95.

In the diagram, which numbers would represent the moon's position during a neap tide?

a)

2 and 4

b)

1 and 3

c)

1 and 2

d)

3 and 4

96.

The image below shows the Earth and Moon illuminated during a typical lunar cycle. What type of eclipse would occur only when the Moon is in position A?

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Terrestrial Eclipse

d)

Autumnal Eclipse

97.

The diagram shows a...

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

full moon

d)

spring tide

98.

The diagram shows a...

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

new moon

d)

neap tide

99.

What are the reasons for the seasons?

a)

Earth's tilted axis and rotation.

b)

Earth's rotation and revolution around the sun.

c)

Earth's tilted axis and revolution around the sun.

100.

Which model has greater gravitational attraction?

a)

Model A

b)

Model B

101.
Which system has the greater gravitational attraction between the two objects (if any)?
a)

System A

b)

System B

102.

What layer of the sun in visible?

a)

radiative zone

b)

corona

c)

photosphere

d)

core

103.

What eclipse is shown?

a)

annular solar

b)

total solar

c)

total lunar

d)

partial solar

e)

partial lunar

104.

What eclipse is shown?

a)

annular solar

b)

total solar

c)

total lunar

d)

partial solar

e)

partial lunar

105.

What eclipse is shown?

a)

annular solar

b)

total solar

c)

total lunar

d)

partial solar

e)

partial lunar

106.

How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?

a)

8 minutes

b)

8 seconds

c)

8 days

d)

8 years

107.

How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach the next closest star outside our solar system?

a)

4.25 years

b)

4.25 days

c)

4.25 hours

d)

4.25 minutes

108.

Used to measure distances between celestial bodies INSIDE the solar system.

a)

Astronomical Units

b)

Light Years

c)

Kilometers

d)

Parsecs

109.

Used to measure distances between celestial bodies OUTSIDE the solar system.

a)

Astronomical Units

b)

Light Years

c)

Kilometers

d)

Miles

110.

Which distance would best be measured using Astronomical Units?

a)

distance between the Sun and Mars

b)

distance between Richmond and Chicago

c)

distance between the Milky Way and Andromeda

d)

distance between the Sun and the star Vega

111.

Which distance would best be measured using Light Years?

a)

distance between the Sun and Neptune

b)

distance between Richmond and Chicago

c)

distance between the Milky Way Galaxy and the Pinwheel Galaxy

d)

distance between the Sun and the star Betelgeuse

112.

How bright a star looks from Earth.

a)

apparent magnitude

b)

absolute magnitude

113.

How bright a star is from a standard distance.

a)

apparent magnitude

b)

absolute magnitude

114.

Developed the 3 laws of planetary motion

a)

Kepler

b)

Newton

c)

Galilei

d)

Copernicus

115.

Developed his law of universal gravitation

a)

Kepler

b)

Newton

c)

Galilei

d)

Copernicus

116.

How high above your horizon a star is.

a)

altitude

b)

azimuth

c)

declination

d)

right ascension

117.

The direction of a star in your horizon coordinates.

a)

altitude

b)

azimuth

c)

declination

d)

right ascension

118.

How north or south a star is in the celestial sphere.

a)

altitude

b)

azimuth

c)

declination

d)

right ascension

119.

How eastward a star is in the celestial sphere.

a)

altitude

b)

azimuth

c)

declination

d)

right ascension

120.

Zenith is where in your horizon coordinates?

a)

+90° altitude

b)

-90° altitude

c)

0° altitude

d)

+90° azimuth

121.

Polaris is ALWAYS where in your horizon coordinates?

a)

+90° altitude

b)

+270° azimuth

c)

+0° azimuth

d)

+90° azimuth

122.

Discovered previously unknown stars with a telescope

a)

Kepler

b)

Newton

c)

Galilei

d)

Copernicus

123.

Theorized a heliocentric model of the Universe AND helped begin an age of scientific revolution

a)

Kepler

b)

Newton

c)

Aristarchus of Samos

d)

Copernicus

124.

First measured the circumference of the Earth

a)

Anaximander

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Aristarchus of Samos

d)

Eratosthenes

125.

First theorized that Earth and all celestial bodies were perfect circles

a)

Anaximander

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Aristarchus of Samos

d)

Hipparchus

126.

First Classical astronomer who theorized heliocentrism

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Aristarchus of Samos

d)

Hipparchus

127.

First Classical astronomer who theorized axial precession

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Aristarchus of Samos

d)

Hipparchus

128.

Explained that retrograde planetary motion was the result of planets moving in circular motions called epicycles

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Copernicus

c)

Aristarchus of Samos

d)

Hipparchus

129.

Discovered that Venus had phases similar to moon phases. This was evidence that the planets orbit the Sun.

a)

Kepler

b)

Newton

c)

Galilei

d)

Copernicus

130.

Discovered four of Jupiter's moons

a)

Kepler

b)

Newton

c)

Galilei

d)

Tycho

131.

Which star appears the least bright from Earth?

a)

B

b)

A

c)

C

d)

D

132.

Which star is the least bright?

a)

B

b)

A

c)

C

d)

D

133.

Which of the following magnitude values would belong to the dimmest star?

a)

-15

b)

-5

c)

0

d)

25

134.

Which star appears the most bright from Earth?

a)

B

b)

A

c)

C

d)

D

135.

Which star is the most bright?

a)

B

b)

A

c)

C

d)

D

136.

Which of the following magnitude values would belong to the brightest star?

a)

-15

b)

-5

c)

0

d)

25

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