Astronomy Exam 1 (Chapters 1-5) Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
A line running from due north to due south through a point directly overhead is
called - Correct answer-a meridian
Residents of the Southern Hemisphere cannot see the stars around the north
celestial pole because - Correct answer-Earth itself is in the way.
A sky observer in the southern hemisphere would see stars moving which way? -
Correct answer-clockwise
Is there any location on Earth where the entire sky is potentially visible within a 24
hour period (ignoring the fact that some stars can't be seen if it is daytime)? -
Correct answer-At the equator
The equator is the only place on Earth where you can see the entire celestial sphere
(day or night) over the course of 24 hours. - Correct answer-True
If a star rises on the eastern horizon, it will set on the western horizon 6 hours later.
- Correct answer-False
Constellations are arbitrary groupings of stars in the sky. - Correct answer-True
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, Our Sun is the most massive and luminous star in the Milky Way. - Correct answer-
False
Pluto is the only dwarf planet in our Solar System. - Correct answer-False
The heavy elements that make up most of Earth were formed via nuclear fusion in
the center of our Sun. - Correct answer-False
The Local Group is a member of the Virgo Supercluster. - Correct answer-True
If a scientific theory cannot be tested, it is assumed to be true. - Correct answer-
False
A crucial component of a scientific theory is that it is able to be tested by
observations and thus proven true or false. - Correct answer-True
On the autumnal equinox, the lengths of both day and night are 12 hours. - Correct
answer-True
The altitude of the Sun as it crosses the meridian changes during the year. - Correct
answer-True
A person who lives at the equator will see the Sun directly overhead at noon every
day of the year. - Correct answer-False
The seasons on Earth are caused by the change in distance between the Sun and
Earth. - Correct answer-False
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
A line running from due north to due south through a point directly overhead is
called - Correct answer-a meridian
Residents of the Southern Hemisphere cannot see the stars around the north
celestial pole because - Correct answer-Earth itself is in the way.
A sky observer in the southern hemisphere would see stars moving which way? -
Correct answer-clockwise
Is there any location on Earth where the entire sky is potentially visible within a 24
hour period (ignoring the fact that some stars can't be seen if it is daytime)? -
Correct answer-At the equator
The equator is the only place on Earth where you can see the entire celestial sphere
(day or night) over the course of 24 hours. - Correct answer-True
If a star rises on the eastern horizon, it will set on the western horizon 6 hours later.
- Correct answer-False
Constellations are arbitrary groupings of stars in the sky. - Correct answer-True
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, Our Sun is the most massive and luminous star in the Milky Way. - Correct answer-
False
Pluto is the only dwarf planet in our Solar System. - Correct answer-False
The heavy elements that make up most of Earth were formed via nuclear fusion in
the center of our Sun. - Correct answer-False
The Local Group is a member of the Virgo Supercluster. - Correct answer-True
If a scientific theory cannot be tested, it is assumed to be true. - Correct answer-
False
A crucial component of a scientific theory is that it is able to be tested by
observations and thus proven true or false. - Correct answer-True
On the autumnal equinox, the lengths of both day and night are 12 hours. - Correct
answer-True
The altitude of the Sun as it crosses the meridian changes during the year. - Correct
answer-True
A person who lives at the equator will see the Sun directly overhead at noon every
day of the year. - Correct answer-False
The seasons on Earth are caused by the change in distance between the Sun and
Earth. - Correct answer-False
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