ASTRO 7N EXAM 2 FREQUENTLY
TESTED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Who among the following suggested that there might be life that
consists of or lives within "dark matter" or "dark energy" (which
actually make up far more of our universe than the atoms we are
used to)?
-physics professor Bernard Bates
-artist David Aguilar
-TV producer Darren Campo
-artist Wayne Barlowe
-author Nnedi Okorafor. Answer: TV producer Darren Campo
◉ Which of artist David Aguilar's hypothetical creatures does he
describe as suited to living on a tidally-locked planet — where one
side is always facing its sun, and the other side is in permanent
nighttime?. Answer: the moth-like "windcatchers"
◉ If you wanted to design a form of animal life capable of living on
the very young Earth (about 4 billion years ago), which of these
gases would at that time be most plentiful for it to breathe?. Answer:
carbon dioxide
,◉ Which of the following features, debated by the various authors
and artists in your readings for this project as to whether or not it is
inevitable in animal evolution, appears in nearly all of David
Aguilar's illustrations of speculative extraterrestrial animals?
-resistance to the extreme cold
-bilateral body symmetry
-long sharp teeth
-the ability to fly
-ultraviolet vision. Answer: bilateral body symmetry
◉ How did David Aguilar illustrate his book, Alien Worlds?. Answer:
Created models out of wood, plastic, and clay, photographed them,
and edited the photos using Photoshop.
◉ What vantage point is used to depict the "Skewers" living on the
planet Darwin IV?. Answer: an aerial vantage point
◉ Earth's camels were part of the design inspiration for which of
artist Wayne Barlowe's creatures of "Darwin IV"?. Answer: the "Sac-
Back"
◉ Artist David Aguilar's _____ might have been able to live on Earth in
its more ocean-covered past, while Aguilar's _____ could be better
, suited to live on a dried-up Earth of the distant future.. Answer:
"Arrowheads" , "Cave Crawlers"
◉ Which of the following do several contributors in your reading
articles suggest is a good model of an intelligent "alien" species
already living on Earth?. Answer: octopus
◉ What are the three primary colors of light, and what happens
when they are combined?. Answer: Red, green, and blue are the
primary colors and they can be combined in different proportions to
make any color of light that is visible to the eye.
◉ Which of the following statements is false?
-The Hubble Space Telescope can detect ultraviolet light.
-Red glass allows only the red light to pass through.
-Filters are used by the Hubble Space Telescope to record light at
certain wavelengths, block out light outside of a certain range.
-Hubble Space Telescope images are black and white when they are
obtained.
-Green glass allows all colors of light but the green light to get
through.. Answer: Green glass allows all colors of light but the green
light to get through.
◉ When red, green, and blue light are combined in equal
proportions the result is?. Answer: White light
TESTED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Who among the following suggested that there might be life that
consists of or lives within "dark matter" or "dark energy" (which
actually make up far more of our universe than the atoms we are
used to)?
-physics professor Bernard Bates
-artist David Aguilar
-TV producer Darren Campo
-artist Wayne Barlowe
-author Nnedi Okorafor. Answer: TV producer Darren Campo
◉ Which of artist David Aguilar's hypothetical creatures does he
describe as suited to living on a tidally-locked planet — where one
side is always facing its sun, and the other side is in permanent
nighttime?. Answer: the moth-like "windcatchers"
◉ If you wanted to design a form of animal life capable of living on
the very young Earth (about 4 billion years ago), which of these
gases would at that time be most plentiful for it to breathe?. Answer:
carbon dioxide
,◉ Which of the following features, debated by the various authors
and artists in your readings for this project as to whether or not it is
inevitable in animal evolution, appears in nearly all of David
Aguilar's illustrations of speculative extraterrestrial animals?
-resistance to the extreme cold
-bilateral body symmetry
-long sharp teeth
-the ability to fly
-ultraviolet vision. Answer: bilateral body symmetry
◉ How did David Aguilar illustrate his book, Alien Worlds?. Answer:
Created models out of wood, plastic, and clay, photographed them,
and edited the photos using Photoshop.
◉ What vantage point is used to depict the "Skewers" living on the
planet Darwin IV?. Answer: an aerial vantage point
◉ Earth's camels were part of the design inspiration for which of
artist Wayne Barlowe's creatures of "Darwin IV"?. Answer: the "Sac-
Back"
◉ Artist David Aguilar's _____ might have been able to live on Earth in
its more ocean-covered past, while Aguilar's _____ could be better
, suited to live on a dried-up Earth of the distant future.. Answer:
"Arrowheads" , "Cave Crawlers"
◉ Which of the following do several contributors in your reading
articles suggest is a good model of an intelligent "alien" species
already living on Earth?. Answer: octopus
◉ What are the three primary colors of light, and what happens
when they are combined?. Answer: Red, green, and blue are the
primary colors and they can be combined in different proportions to
make any color of light that is visible to the eye.
◉ Which of the following statements is false?
-The Hubble Space Telescope can detect ultraviolet light.
-Red glass allows only the red light to pass through.
-Filters are used by the Hubble Space Telescope to record light at
certain wavelengths, block out light outside of a certain range.
-Hubble Space Telescope images are black and white when they are
obtained.
-Green glass allows all colors of light but the green light to get
through.. Answer: Green glass allows all colors of light but the green
light to get through.
◉ When red, green, and blue light are combined in equal
proportions the result is?. Answer: White light
