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The Essential Cosmic Perspective,
By Bennett
8th Edition
,Table Of Content
I. Developing Perspective
1. A Modern View Of The Universe
2. Discovering The Universe For Yourself
3. The Science Of Astronomy
Ii. Key Concepts For Astronomy
4. Making Sense Of The Universe: Understanding Motion, Energy, And Gravity
5. Light: The Cosmic Messenger
Iii. Learning From Other Worlds
6. Formation Of The Solar System
7. Earth And The Terrestrial Worlds
8. Jovian Planet Systems
9. Asteroids, Comets, And Dwarf Planets: Their Nature, Orbits, And Impacts
10. Other Planetary Systems: The New Science Of Distant Worlds
Iv. Stars
11. Our Star
12. Surveying The Stars
13. Star Stuff
14. The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard
V. Galaxies And Beyond
15. Our Galaxy
16. A Universe Of Galaxies
17. The Birth Of The Universe
18. Dark Matter, Dark Energy, And The Fate Of The Universe
Vi. Life On Earth And Beyond
19. Life In The Universe
,The Cosmic Perspective, 8e (Bennett Et Al.)
Chapter 1 A Modern View Of The Universe
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) What Is The Meaning Of The Word Cosmos?
A) The Origin Of Earth And Life Upon It
B) The Light From A Distant Astronomical Object
C) The Milky Way
D) The Sum Total Of All Matter And Energy, That Is, Everything Within And Between All Galaxies
E) The Dark
Sky Answer:
D
2) Which Of The Following Has Your "Address" In The Correct Order?
A) You, Earth, Solar System, Local Group, Local Supercluster, Milky Way
B) You, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Local Supercluster, Local Group
C) You, Earth, Solar System, Local Group, Milky Way, Local Supercluster
D) You, Earth, Local Group, Local Supercluster, Solar System, Milky Way
E) You, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Local Group, Local
Supercluster Answer: E
3) About Where Is Our Solar System Located Within The Milky Way Galaxy?
A) At The Center Of The Galaxy
B) About 10 Percent Of The Way From The Center Of The Galaxy To The Outskirts Of The
Galactic Disk
C) About Two-Thirds Of The Way From The Center Of The Galaxy To The Outskirts Of The
Galactic Disk
D) Near The Far Outskirts Of The Galactic Disk
E) In The Halo Of The Galaxy Above The
Galactic Disk Answer: C
4) Roughly How Many Stars Are In The Milky Way Galaxy?
A) 1 Billion
B) 100 Billion
C) 10 Billion
D) 100 Million
E) 100
Trillion
Answer: B
5) Modern Telescopes Are Capable Of Seeing Bright Galaxies Up To About
A) 1 Million Light-Years Away.
B) 10 Million Light-Years Away.
C) 1 Billion Light-Years Away.
D) 10 Billion Light-Years Away.
E) 1 Trillion Light-Years
, Away. Answer: D
6) Suppose We Imagine The Sun To Be About The Size Of A Grapefruit. How Big An Area
Would The Orbits Of The Eight Planets Of The Solar System Cover?
A) The Size Of A Typical Dorm Room
B) The Size Of A Typical Campus Building
C) The Size Of A Typical Campus
D) The Size Of A Small City
E) The Size Of A Western State (E.G.,
Colorado) Answer: C
7) What Do We Mean When We Say That The Universe Is Expanding?
A) Average Distances Are Increasing Between Star Systems Within Galaxies.
B) Everything In The Universe Is Gradually Growing In Size.
C) Average Distances Are Increasing Between Galaxies.
D) The Statement Is Not Meant To Be Literal; Rather, It Means That Our Knowledge Of The
Universe Is Growing.
E) Individual Galaxies Are Gradually Growing In
Size. Answer: C
8) The Age Of The Universe Is
A) Between 10 Million And 16 Million Years.
B) Between 100 Million And 160 Million Years.
C) Between 1 Billion And 1.6 Billion Years.
D) Between 10 Billion And 16 Billion Years.
E) Between 100 Billion And 160 Billion
Years. Answer: D
9) How Are Galaxies Important To Our Existence?
A) Without Galaxies, There Could Not Have Been A Big Bang.
B) Without Galaxies, The Universe Could Not Be Expanding.
C) Galaxies Prevent Planets From Leaving Their Orbits Around Stars; E.G., Our Galaxy Prevents
Earth From Leaving Its Orbit Of The Sun.
D) Galaxies Recycle Heavy Elements Produced In Stars Into Future Generations Of Stars.
E) Galaxies Provide The Gravity That Prevents Us From Falling Off
Earth. Answer: D
10) Earth Is Made Mostly Of Metals And Rocks. Where Did This Material Come From?
A) It Was Produced In The Big Bang.
B) It Was Created By Chemical Reactions In Interstellar Space.
C) It Was Produced By Nuclear Fusion In Stars.
D) It Was Made By Our Sun.
E) It Was Made By Nuclear Fission Of Uranium And Other Radioactive
Materials. Answer: C
The Essential Cosmic Perspective,
By Bennett
8th Edition
,Table Of Content
I. Developing Perspective
1. A Modern View Of The Universe
2. Discovering The Universe For Yourself
3. The Science Of Astronomy
Ii. Key Concepts For Astronomy
4. Making Sense Of The Universe: Understanding Motion, Energy, And Gravity
5. Light: The Cosmic Messenger
Iii. Learning From Other Worlds
6. Formation Of The Solar System
7. Earth And The Terrestrial Worlds
8. Jovian Planet Systems
9. Asteroids, Comets, And Dwarf Planets: Their Nature, Orbits, And Impacts
10. Other Planetary Systems: The New Science Of Distant Worlds
Iv. Stars
11. Our Star
12. Surveying The Stars
13. Star Stuff
14. The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard
V. Galaxies And Beyond
15. Our Galaxy
16. A Universe Of Galaxies
17. The Birth Of The Universe
18. Dark Matter, Dark Energy, And The Fate Of The Universe
Vi. Life On Earth And Beyond
19. Life In The Universe
,The Cosmic Perspective, 8e (Bennett Et Al.)
Chapter 1 A Modern View Of The Universe
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) What Is The Meaning Of The Word Cosmos?
A) The Origin Of Earth And Life Upon It
B) The Light From A Distant Astronomical Object
C) The Milky Way
D) The Sum Total Of All Matter And Energy, That Is, Everything Within And Between All Galaxies
E) The Dark
Sky Answer:
D
2) Which Of The Following Has Your "Address" In The Correct Order?
A) You, Earth, Solar System, Local Group, Local Supercluster, Milky Way
B) You, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Local Supercluster, Local Group
C) You, Earth, Solar System, Local Group, Milky Way, Local Supercluster
D) You, Earth, Local Group, Local Supercluster, Solar System, Milky Way
E) You, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Local Group, Local
Supercluster Answer: E
3) About Where Is Our Solar System Located Within The Milky Way Galaxy?
A) At The Center Of The Galaxy
B) About 10 Percent Of The Way From The Center Of The Galaxy To The Outskirts Of The
Galactic Disk
C) About Two-Thirds Of The Way From The Center Of The Galaxy To The Outskirts Of The
Galactic Disk
D) Near The Far Outskirts Of The Galactic Disk
E) In The Halo Of The Galaxy Above The
Galactic Disk Answer: C
4) Roughly How Many Stars Are In The Milky Way Galaxy?
A) 1 Billion
B) 100 Billion
C) 10 Billion
D) 100 Million
E) 100
Trillion
Answer: B
5) Modern Telescopes Are Capable Of Seeing Bright Galaxies Up To About
A) 1 Million Light-Years Away.
B) 10 Million Light-Years Away.
C) 1 Billion Light-Years Away.
D) 10 Billion Light-Years Away.
E) 1 Trillion Light-Years
, Away. Answer: D
6) Suppose We Imagine The Sun To Be About The Size Of A Grapefruit. How Big An Area
Would The Orbits Of The Eight Planets Of The Solar System Cover?
A) The Size Of A Typical Dorm Room
B) The Size Of A Typical Campus Building
C) The Size Of A Typical Campus
D) The Size Of A Small City
E) The Size Of A Western State (E.G.,
Colorado) Answer: C
7) What Do We Mean When We Say That The Universe Is Expanding?
A) Average Distances Are Increasing Between Star Systems Within Galaxies.
B) Everything In The Universe Is Gradually Growing In Size.
C) Average Distances Are Increasing Between Galaxies.
D) The Statement Is Not Meant To Be Literal; Rather, It Means That Our Knowledge Of The
Universe Is Growing.
E) Individual Galaxies Are Gradually Growing In
Size. Answer: C
8) The Age Of The Universe Is
A) Between 10 Million And 16 Million Years.
B) Between 100 Million And 160 Million Years.
C) Between 1 Billion And 1.6 Billion Years.
D) Between 10 Billion And 16 Billion Years.
E) Between 100 Billion And 160 Billion
Years. Answer: D
9) How Are Galaxies Important To Our Existence?
A) Without Galaxies, There Could Not Have Been A Big Bang.
B) Without Galaxies, The Universe Could Not Be Expanding.
C) Galaxies Prevent Planets From Leaving Their Orbits Around Stars; E.G., Our Galaxy Prevents
Earth From Leaving Its Orbit Of The Sun.
D) Galaxies Recycle Heavy Elements Produced In Stars Into Future Generations Of Stars.
E) Galaxies Provide The Gravity That Prevents Us From Falling Off
Earth. Answer: D
10) Earth Is Made Mostly Of Metals And Rocks. Where Did This Material Come From?
A) It Was Produced In The Big Bang.
B) It Was Created By Chemical Reactions In Interstellar Space.
C) It Was Produced By Nuclear Fusion In Stars.
D) It Was Made By Our Sun.
E) It Was Made By Nuclear Fission Of Uranium And Other Radioactive
Materials. Answer: C
