Astronomy 1010 Quiz 1 Question and
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Which of the following is not part of an acceptable scientific theory? - correct answer ✔It can only be
excepted until it has been proven tru beyond all doubt.
The full moon spans an angle of 1/2 a degree in the night sky. That angle is equal to - correct answer
✔30'
What is the correct order of the following objects from smallest to largest? - correct answer ✔Earth,
Sun, Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Super Cluster.
Which of the following properties best describe a star? - correct answer ✔Makes it's own light,
massive, large, hot, ionized gas
Which choice best describes what our solar system contains besides the sun, eight classical planets, and
their moons? - correct answer ✔Astroids, comets, and Plutonian dwarf planets
What choice best describes the structure of matter of the universe at the largest scale? - correct answer
✔Sponge like distribution with connecting filaments of matter and giant voids in between
What is the "ecliptic"? - correct answer ✔The path that the sun traces out around the celestial sphere
throughout the year
Stars that never appear to set are called circumpolar. as you move from the earths equator toward one
of the earths geographic poles, the number of circumpolar stars - correct answer ✔Stays the same for
both.
answers rated A+ 2026/2027
Which of the following is not part of an acceptable scientific theory? - correct answer ✔It can only be
excepted until it has been proven tru beyond all doubt.
The full moon spans an angle of 1/2 a degree in the night sky. That angle is equal to - correct answer
✔30'
What is the correct order of the following objects from smallest to largest? - correct answer ✔Earth,
Sun, Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Super Cluster.
Which of the following properties best describe a star? - correct answer ✔Makes it's own light,
massive, large, hot, ionized gas
Which choice best describes what our solar system contains besides the sun, eight classical planets, and
their moons? - correct answer ✔Astroids, comets, and Plutonian dwarf planets
What choice best describes the structure of matter of the universe at the largest scale? - correct answer
✔Sponge like distribution with connecting filaments of matter and giant voids in between
What is the "ecliptic"? - correct answer ✔The path that the sun traces out around the celestial sphere
throughout the year
Stars that never appear to set are called circumpolar. as you move from the earths equator toward one
of the earths geographic poles, the number of circumpolar stars - correct answer ✔Stays the same for
both.
