Astronomy Exam 1 (Chapters 1-5)

Astronomy ExAm 1 (ChAptErs 1-5)
1. A Line Running From Due North To Due South Through A Point Directly Overhead Is
Called

A Meridian




2. Residents Of The Southern Hemisphere Cannot See The Stars Around The North Celestial
Pole Because

Earth Itself Is In The Way.




3. A Sky Observer In The Southern Hemisphere Would See Stars Moving Which Way?

Clockwise




4. Is There Any Location On Earth Where The Entire Sky Is Potentially Visible Within A 24
Hour Period (Ignoring The Fact That Some Stars Can't Be Seen If It Is Daytime)?

At The Equator




5. The Equator Is The Only Place On Earth Where You Can See The Entire Celestial Sphere
(Day Or Night) Over The Course Of 24 Hours.

True

, 6. If A Star Rises On The Eastern Horizon, It Will Set On The Western Horizon 6 Hours Later.

False




7. Constellations Are Arbitrary Groupings Of Stars In The Sky.

True




8. Our Sun Is The Most Massive And Luminous Star In The Milky Way.

False




9. Pluto Is The Only Dwarf Planet In Our Solar System.

False




10. The Heavy Elements That Make Up Most Of Earth Were Formed Via Nuclear Fusion In
The Center Of Our Sun.

False




11. The Local Group Is A Member Of The Virgo Supercluster.

True




12. If A Scientific Theory Cannot Be Tested, It Is Assumed To Be True.

, False




13. A Crucial Component Of A Scientific Theory Is That It Is Able To Be Tested By
Observations And Thus Proven True Or False.

True




14. On The Autumnal Equinox, The Lengths Of Both Day And Night Are 12 Hours.

True




15. The Altitude Of The Sun As It Crosses The Meridian Changes During The Year.

True




16. A Person Who Lives At The Equator Will See The Sun Directly Overhead At Noon Every
Day Of The Year.

False




17. The Seasons On Earth Are Caused By The Change In Distance Between The Sun And
Earth.

False