Question 1

What is the study of the origin, properties, processes, and evolution of the universe called?

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astronomy

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cosmology

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universitology

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meterology

Question 2

The Milky Way is ...

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Earth's galaxy

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Earth's star

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Earth's solar system

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Earth's moon

Question 3

Why can astronomers see planets?

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Planets reflect light.

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Planets are dark matter.

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Planets emit light.

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Planets make their own light.

Question 4

Which term means 'beyond violet'?

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ultraviolet

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infrared

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ultrared

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superviolet

Question 5

What instrument collects electromagnetic radiation from objects and concentrates it?

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telescope

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stethoscope

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endoscope

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microscope

Question 6

Which instrument uses a curved mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects?

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reflecting telescope

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reflecting microscope

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refracting telescope

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refracting microscope

Question 7

Which instrument uses a set of lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects?

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refracting telescope

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refracting microscope

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reflecting microscope

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reflecting telescope

Question 8

What is this image all about?

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electromagnetic spectrum

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rainbows

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invisible light

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background radiation

Question 9

What satellite orbits the Earth collecting electromagnetic radiation from objects in space?

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Hubble Space Telescope

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Chandra X-ray Observatory

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Spitzer Space Telescope

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James Webb Space Telescope

Question 10

What do we call spacecraft that carry humans, equipment, and cargo into space?

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space shuttle

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space robots

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space port

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space cargo

Question 11

What unit for measuring distances in the universe is based on the distance from the Earth to the Sun?

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astronomical unit

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light-year

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kilowatt

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megaton

Question 12

What do all of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation make up?

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electromagnetic spectrum

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invisible light spectrum

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electromagnetic rainbow

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visible light spectrum

Question 13

What type of instrument detects radio waves from objects in space?

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radio telescope

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radio microscope

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radio waves

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radio signals

Question 14

What is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity?

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galaxy

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universe

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solar system

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nebulae

Question 15

How many billions year ago did the universe form?

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14

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50

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1

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10

Question 16

Which of the following is visible to humans?

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violet light

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infrared radiation

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X rays

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gamma rays

Question 17

What does the acronym NSF stand for?

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National Science Foundation

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National Science Federation

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National Space Federation

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National Space Foundation

Question 18

Why do we send telescopes into space instead of just using them on the ground?

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reduce atmospheric interference

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reduce detection of visible light

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do not work in dry air

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cannot be used to see stars

Question 19

What does the acronym NASA stand for?

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National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration

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National Aerospace and Space Act

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National Asteroid and Star Agency

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National Astronaut and Space Adminstration

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a rover exploring Mars?

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Discovery

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Curiosity

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Spirit

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Opportunity

Question 21

What is Galileo known for?

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studying the sky with a telescope

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discovering the moon

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naming the Milky Way

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inventing a telescope

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a part of our solar system?

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Milky Way

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Sun

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Jupiter

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Moon

Question 23

Which analogy is best?

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solar system : galaxy :: neighborhood : city

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solar system : galaxy :: city : town

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solar system : galaxy :: suburb : city

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solar system : galaxy :: house : yard

Question 24

Which analogy is best?

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astronomer : universe :: zoologist : animals

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astronomer : universe :: chef : food

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astronomer : universe :: athlete : race

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astronomer : universe :: author : book

Question 25

Which analogy is best?

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light-year : astronomer :: kilometer : mapmaker

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light-year : astronomer :: microscope : biologist

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light-year : astronomer :: metric system : scientist

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light-year : astronomer :: month : meterologist

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