ASTRO 7N EXAM 2 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ Compared to blue light, red light has... Answer: Longer wavelength,
smaller frequency, less energy
◉ Which would have the longest day and the longest year? Answer: A
planet that rotated slowly on its axis and orbited the Sun slowly
◉ The North Star is a star in the constellation of Ursa Minor, which lies
just above the North Pole of the Earth. Which of the following is true?
Answer: Ursa Minor is not a Zodiac constellation
◉ When does the New Moon set? Answer: Sunset
◉ If a telescope in space is only 1/4 the diameter of a telescope on
Earth, which of the following is true? Answer: The larger telescope can
observe objects fainter than the space telescope
◉ The rotation axis of the Earth is... Answer: Tilted at about 23 degrees
relative to the axis of the Earth's orbit around the Sun
◉ Star A is 4000K and Star B is 8000K. Which of the following is true?
Answer: The color of Star A is redder than Star B
, ◉ There are a total of 88 constellations. Roughly how many of these can
be seen at any given time from a single location on a clear night?
Answer: 44
◉ What characteristics make "Golden Hour" unique? Answer: The low
angle of the sun creates strong shadows and unique textures
◉ At what time will the Moon set on the day of a Solar eclipse? Answer:
Sunset
◉ In the above picture, Spectrum A does not match Spectrum B. Which
of the following is true? Answer: Spectrum A uses the wrong chemical
element in the box
◉ At approximately what time does the third quarter Moon rise?
Answer: Midnight
◉ Which kind of telescope makes the most sense to build? Answer: A
combination X-ray and gamma-ray telescope in space
◉ Which of the following correctly lists types of light from lowest
frequency to highest frequency? Answer: Radio, infrared, gamma ray
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ Compared to blue light, red light has... Answer: Longer wavelength,
smaller frequency, less energy
◉ Which would have the longest day and the longest year? Answer: A
planet that rotated slowly on its axis and orbited the Sun slowly
◉ The North Star is a star in the constellation of Ursa Minor, which lies
just above the North Pole of the Earth. Which of the following is true?
Answer: Ursa Minor is not a Zodiac constellation
◉ When does the New Moon set? Answer: Sunset
◉ If a telescope in space is only 1/4 the diameter of a telescope on
Earth, which of the following is true? Answer: The larger telescope can
observe objects fainter than the space telescope
◉ The rotation axis of the Earth is... Answer: Tilted at about 23 degrees
relative to the axis of the Earth's orbit around the Sun
◉ Star A is 4000K and Star B is 8000K. Which of the following is true?
Answer: The color of Star A is redder than Star B
, ◉ There are a total of 88 constellations. Roughly how many of these can
be seen at any given time from a single location on a clear night?
Answer: 44
◉ What characteristics make "Golden Hour" unique? Answer: The low
angle of the sun creates strong shadows and unique textures
◉ At what time will the Moon set on the day of a Solar eclipse? Answer:
Sunset
◉ In the above picture, Spectrum A does not match Spectrum B. Which
of the following is true? Answer: Spectrum A uses the wrong chemical
element in the box
◉ At approximately what time does the third quarter Moon rise?
Answer: Midnight
◉ Which kind of telescope makes the most sense to build? Answer: A
combination X-ray and gamma-ray telescope in space
◉ Which of the following correctly lists types of light from lowest
frequency to highest frequency? Answer: Radio, infrared, gamma ray
