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ASTRO 7N Exam 1 includes accurate and verified questions covering fundamental astronomy concepts such as the solar system, phases of the Moon, planetary motion, gravity, light and telescopes, and the historical development of astronomical models. Designed for students in introductory astronomy courses such as those offered at Penn State.
What time is it for the little green figure on Earth if Earth is
rotating counterclockwise? - ANSWER-6:00 am
A mountain top is a good location for optical telescopes because the site... - ANSWER-is above much of the atmosphere
What time is the waxing crescent moon directly overhead -
ANSWER-3:00 pm
The moon has about 1/100th the mass of Earth and 1/4th the radius. What is the surface gravity of the moon compared to Earth? - ANSWER-16/100
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An emission line is produced when - ANSWER-an electron passes from a higher to a lower energy level
Of the following types of radiation, which has the highest frequency? - ANSWER-X-rays
The spectrum of an oxygen lamp looks different than the
spectrum of a sodium lamp because: - ANSWER-each atom has
a unique set of electron orbits
Which statement about the rotation of the inner planets is true? - ANSWER-Venus rotates in the opposite direction from the three others
The sun formed.. - ANSWER-at the center of a spinning disk made of gas and dust
Could there be a place where it would never be day on Mercury?
- ANSWER-There could be a crater that is always in shadow
since there is water ice that survives
Which object is shown in this image (big ass moon jawn) - ANSWER-Ganymede
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