ASTRONOMY 1010 FINAL EXAM
CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE 2025||
VERIFIED A+
The constellations shift about 1o each day - ANSWER True
__________________ introduced the ellipse to explain the orbits of the planets. -
ANSWER Kepler
Which of the following sentences is NOT true about science? - ANSWER Science only
progresses by following the scientific method
Why does the phase of the moon change? - ANSWER We see the illuminated part
facing the sun.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, scientific progress came to a halt in Europe. -
ANSWER False
If a planet has a highly eccentric orbit, we mean that - ANSWER . we mean that part of
the orbit is much closer to the star than other parts.
Astronomy like Chemistry is an experimental science. - ANSWER False
________________ demonstrated that the sun had spots, the moon had craters, and
Jupiter had moons. - ANSWER Galileo
The height of something (building, tree, mountain, etc...) is equal to the angle it
subtends (in radians) multiplied by the length of its shadow. - ANSWER False
How old is the universe - ANSWER 14 billion years old
Solar eclipses can only occur at - ANSWER new moon
Why do we have seasons - ANSWER As Earth goes around the Sun and Earth's axis
remains pointed toward Polaris, the Northern and Southern hemispheres alternately
receive more and less direct sunlight.
At arms length the thickness of your fingernail subtend about - ANSWER 1 arc minute
The tilt of the Earth - ANSWER Process on a 26,000 year time scale
, If the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, then the next nearest star would be in -
ANSWER Long Beach, CA
Copernicus was the first person to propose a heliocentric model of the universe. -
ANSWER False
What do astronomers mean when they say that the universe is expanding? - ANSWER
The average distance between galaxies is increasing with time.
At arm's length your index finger subtends about - ANSWER 1 degree
Copernicus proved that the Earth went around the Sun. - ANSWER False
The seasons on Earth are caused by its elliptical orbit - ANSWER False
How old is the Earth - ANSWER 4.8 billion
If the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, the Earth would be about the size of - ANSWER
a grain of sand
Order the following parts of our cosmic address from the most local to the most distant.
- ANSWER Clemson
Earth
Solar System
MW Galaxy
Local Group
Local Super Cluster
Universe
If the Earth was not titled, then - ANSWER There would be no seasons
If the age of the universe were scaled down to a single year, the Earth would have
formed around - ANSWER the first day of fall
Which of the following are not subfields of astronomy? - ANSWER Astrosociology
In Australia it is usually warmer around December than it is in June. - ANSWER True
If the milky way galaxy were the size of death valley (the football stadium), the average
space between stars would be about - ANSWER as thick as a blade of grass
Which of the following best describes the modern definition of an asterism? - ANSWER
A pattern of bright stars in the sky.
On a cosmic calendar scale that compresses the age of the universe to one year,
human civilization is only a few seconds old. - ANSWER True
CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE 2025||
VERIFIED A+
The constellations shift about 1o each day - ANSWER True
__________________ introduced the ellipse to explain the orbits of the planets. -
ANSWER Kepler
Which of the following sentences is NOT true about science? - ANSWER Science only
progresses by following the scientific method
Why does the phase of the moon change? - ANSWER We see the illuminated part
facing the sun.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, scientific progress came to a halt in Europe. -
ANSWER False
If a planet has a highly eccentric orbit, we mean that - ANSWER . we mean that part of
the orbit is much closer to the star than other parts.
Astronomy like Chemistry is an experimental science. - ANSWER False
________________ demonstrated that the sun had spots, the moon had craters, and
Jupiter had moons. - ANSWER Galileo
The height of something (building, tree, mountain, etc...) is equal to the angle it
subtends (in radians) multiplied by the length of its shadow. - ANSWER False
How old is the universe - ANSWER 14 billion years old
Solar eclipses can only occur at - ANSWER new moon
Why do we have seasons - ANSWER As Earth goes around the Sun and Earth's axis
remains pointed toward Polaris, the Northern and Southern hemispheres alternately
receive more and less direct sunlight.
At arms length the thickness of your fingernail subtend about - ANSWER 1 arc minute
The tilt of the Earth - ANSWER Process on a 26,000 year time scale
, If the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, then the next nearest star would be in -
ANSWER Long Beach, CA
Copernicus was the first person to propose a heliocentric model of the universe. -
ANSWER False
What do astronomers mean when they say that the universe is expanding? - ANSWER
The average distance between galaxies is increasing with time.
At arm's length your index finger subtends about - ANSWER 1 degree
Copernicus proved that the Earth went around the Sun. - ANSWER False
The seasons on Earth are caused by its elliptical orbit - ANSWER False
How old is the Earth - ANSWER 4.8 billion
If the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, the Earth would be about the size of - ANSWER
a grain of sand
Order the following parts of our cosmic address from the most local to the most distant.
- ANSWER Clemson
Earth
Solar System
MW Galaxy
Local Group
Local Super Cluster
Universe
If the Earth was not titled, then - ANSWER There would be no seasons
If the age of the universe were scaled down to a single year, the Earth would have
formed around - ANSWER the first day of fall
Which of the following are not subfields of astronomy? - ANSWER Astrosociology
In Australia it is usually warmer around December than it is in June. - ANSWER True
If the milky way galaxy were the size of death valley (the football stadium), the average
space between stars would be about - ANSWER as thick as a blade of grass
Which of the following best describes the modern definition of an asterism? - ANSWER
A pattern of bright stars in the sky.
On a cosmic calendar scale that compresses the age of the universe to one year,
human civilization is only a few seconds old. - ANSWER True
