Exam (elaborations)
PHSC 121 HOMEWORKS (1-4) 1ST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
- Course
- Institution
PHSC 121 HOMEWORKS (1-4) 1ST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[Show more]
Content preview
PHSC 121 HOMEWORKS (1-4) 1STEXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Astronomy ddis ddthe ddstudy ddof dd___________________.
a. ddthe ddSolar ddSystem
b. ddgalaxies
c. ddthe ddentire dduniverse
d. ddthe ddplanets ddof ddthe ddSolar ddSystem dd- ddAnswer ddc. ddthe ddentire dduniverse
Which ddof ddthe ddfollowing ddis ddnot dda ddstep ddin ddthe ddscientific ddmethod?
a. ddevaluate ddscience ddopinion
b. ddrefine ddhypothesis, dddevelop ddtheory
c. ddevaluate dddata
d. dddraw ddnew ddconclusions ddfrom ddexperimental dddata ddand ddobservations dd-
ddAnswer dda. ddevaluate ddscience ddopinion
Scientific ddconsensus ddopinion ddhas ddgenerally ddused ddthe ddscientific ddmethod
ddthroughout ddhistory.
T/F dd- ddAnswer ddF
A ddconstellation ddis dda dd__________________ dd.
a. dda ddregion ddof ddplanets ddin ddthe ddcelestial ddsphere
b. dda ddstar ddcluster
c. ddpattern ddof ddstars
d. ddpattern ddformed ddby ddgalaxies dd- ddAnswer ddc. dda ddpattern ddof ddstars
An ddasterism ddis dd____________________ dd.
a. dda ddsmaller ddpart ddof dda ddconstellation
b. dda ddregion ddin ddthe ddcelestial ddsphere ddwhere dd2 ddor ddmore ddgalaxies ddform dda
ddpattern
c. dda ddpattern ddformed ddby dd2 ddor ddmore ddconstellations
,d. dda ddpattern ddformed ddby ddplanets ddonly, ddnot ddstars dd- ddAnswer dda. dda ddsmaller
ddpart ddof dda ddconstellation
The ddInternational ddAstronomical ddUnion ddhas ddestablished ddnecessary ddconditions
ddfor ddan ddobject ddin ddour ddSolar ddSystem ddto ddbe ddconsidered dda ddplanet. ddWhich
ddof ddthe ddfollowing ddis ddone ddof ddthose ddrequired ddconditions?
a. ddThe ddobject ddmust dddominate ddits ddorbit ddso ddthat ddit ddis ddisolated ddin ddits ddorbit.
b. ddThe ddobject ddmust ddrevolve ddaround ddthe ddSun ddin ddnearly ddthe ddsame ddplane
ddand ddin ddthe ddsame dddirection ddas ddthe ddother ddplanets ddin ddthe ddSolar ddSystem
dddo.
c. ddThe ddobject ddmust ddbe ddlarger ddthan ddthe ddEarth's ddMoon.
d. ddThe ddobject ddmust ddhave ddsufficient ddmass dd(gravitational ddforce) ddto ddmaintain
dda ddnearly ddunchanging ddorbital ddradius ddaround ddthe ddSun. dd- ddAnswer dda. ddThe
ddobject ddmust dddominate ddits ddorbit ddso ddthat ddit ddis ddisolated ddin ddits ddorbit.
The ddcelestial ddsphere ddis dd____________________ dd.
a. dda ddcanopy ddof ddstars ddas ddseen ddfrom ddthe ddEarth
b. ddthe ddsphere ddformed ddby ddgalaxies ddand ddtheir ddpatterns, ddwhich ddwe ddsee
ddfrom ddthe ddEarth
c. ddthe ddcanopy ddof ddstars ddformed ddby ddthe ddMilky ddWay ddgalaxy, ddas ddseen ddfrom
ddthe ddEarth
d. ddthe ddsphere ddof ddconstellations ddas ddseen ddfrom ddthe ddEarth dd- ddAnswer dda. dda
ddcanopy ddof ddstars ddas ddseen ddfrom ddthe ddEarth
An ddastronomical ddunit ddis ddthe dddistance ddfrom ddthe dd________________ dd.
a. ddSun ddto ddNeptune
b. ddEarth ddto ddthe ddMoon
c. ddcenter ddof ddthe ddMilky ddWay ddgalaxy ddto ddits ddedge dd(i.e. ddthe ddradius ddof ddthe
ddMilky ddWay ddgalaxy)
d. ddEarth ddto ddthe ddSun dd- ddAnswer ddd. ddEarth ddto ddthe ddSun
An ddastronomical ddunit ddis ddhow ddmuch dddistance?
a. dd186,000,000 ddmiles
b. dd93,000,000 ddmiles
c. dd100,000 ddlight ddyears
d. dd500,000 ddmiles dd- ddAnswer ddb. dd93,000,000 ddmiles
Why dd(primary ddreason) dddoes ddPluto ddnot ddsatisfy ddthe ddIAU dd(International
ddAstronomical ddUnion) dddefinition ddof dda ddplanet?
a. ddPluto ddis ddsmaller ddthan ddthe ddEarth's ddMoon.
, b. ddPluto dddoes ddnot ddorbit ddthe ddSun ddin ddthe ddsame ddplane ddas ddthe ddorbits ddof
ddthe ddother ddplanets.
c. ddPluto ddhas dda ddmuch ddmore ddelliptical ddorbit ddthan ddthe ddother ddplanets dddo.
d. ddPluto dddoes ddnot dddominate dd(is ddnot ddisolated ddin) ddits ddorbit. dd- ddAnswer ddd.
ddPluto dddoes ddnot dddominate dd(is ddnot ddisolated ddin) ddits ddorbit.
The ddasteroid ddbelt ddin ddour ddSolar ddSystem ddis ddlocated dd____________________
dd.
a. ddbetween ddthe ddplanets ddVenus ddand ddEarth
b. ddin ddthe ddKuiper ddBelt
c. ddbetween ddthe ddplanets ddMars ddand ddJupiter
d. ddoutside ddthe ddorbit ddof ddNeptune dd- ddAnswer ddc. ddbetween ddthe ddplanets ddMars
ddand ddJupiter
An ddasteroid ddis dda dd/ ddan dd__________________ dd.
a. ddsmall ddrocky ddobject ddin ddspace, ddnot ddnecessarily ddspherical ddin ddshape, ddalso
ddreferred ddto ddas dda ddplanetoid
b. ddcomet
c. ddspherically ddshaped ddrocky ddobject dd(separate ddfrom ddthe ddmajor ddplanets)
ddanywhere ddin ddthe ddSolar ddSystem
d. ddspherically ddshaped ddrock ddand ddice ddobject ddoriginating ddin ddthe ddKuiper ddBelt
dd- ddAnswer dda. ddsmall ddrocky ddobject ddin ddspace, ddnot ddnecessarily ddspherical ddin
ddshape, ddalso ddreferred ddto ddas dda ddplanetoid
The ddKuiper ddBelt ddis ddlocated dd_______________ ddand ddis ddthe ddsource ddof
dd___________________ dd.
a. ddbetween ddthe ddorbits ddof ddMars ddand ddJupiter dd/ ddlong ddterm ddasteroids dd(Sun-
orbital ddperiods ddof ddmore ddthan dd200 ddyears)
b. ddbetween ddthe ddorbits ddof ddMars ddand ddJupiter dd/ ddshort ddterm ddasteroids dd(Sun-
orbital ddperiods ddof ddless ddthan dd200 ddyears)
c. ddbeyond ddthe ddorbit ddof ddNeptune dd/ ddlong ddterm ddcomets dd(Sun-orbital ddperiods
ddof ddmore ddthan dd200 ddyears)
d. ddbeyond ddthe ddorbit ddof ddNeptune dd/ ddshort ddterm ddcomets dd(Sun-orbital ddperiods
ddof ddless ddthan dd200 ddyears) dd- ddAnswer ddd. ddbeyond ddthe ddorbit ddof ddNeptune dd/
ddshort ddterm ddcomets dd(Sun-orbital ddperiods ddof ddless ddthan dd200 ddyears)
The ddOort ddCloud ddis ddthe ddtheoretical ddsource ddof dd_________________ ddterm
ddcomets ddin ddthe ddSolar ddSystem ddand ddis ddestimated ddto ddextend ddup ddto
dd______________ ddout ddfrom ddthe ddSun.
a. ddshort dd/ dd100,000 ddlight ddyears
b. ddlong dd/ dd10,000 ddlight ddyears
c. ddlong dd/ dd100,000 ddastronomical ddunits
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller GeniusExpert. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
69252 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 15 years now