AS101 - Assignment 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

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AS101 - Assignment 1 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass

Which one of the following statements best describes the Sun?




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a) generates energy by nuclear fusion




b) located 10 AU from Earth




c) orbiting the Solar System




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d) located in the centre of the Milky Way - ✔✔A


In the organization diagram below in which area the term: Polaris would appropriate

fit?




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Yellow area= Solar system




Red area=Milky Way




Light Blue= Universe - ✔✔B


Which of the following sequences objects is in the correct order of increasing distance?




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Venus, Saturn, Moon, Andromeda galaxy, Polaris




Moon, Venus, Saturn, Polaris, Andromeda galaxy




Polaris, Andromeda galaxy, Moon, Saturn, Venus




Andromeda galaxy, Saturn, Venus, Polaris, Moon - ✔✔B


The nearest star to our solar system is alpha Centauri at 4.0 x 1016 m (4.3 ly away). The

diameter of the sun is 1.4 x 109 m. How many suns would it take to line up adjacent to

each other in order to reach alpha Centauri?




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5.6x106


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