Astronomy Question Bank
Review for Astronomy 2 Midterm and Final
Midterm covers first 70 questions, Final covers all 105. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Chapter 1 is covered by Q1-3; Ch. 2 Q4-18; Ch. 3 Q19-27; Ch. 4 Q28-34; Ch. 5 Q35-45; Ch. 6 Q46-51; Ch. 7 Q52-63; Ch. 8 Q64-70; Ch. 9 Q71-77; Ch. 10 Q78-82; Ch. 11 Q83-91; Ch. 12 Q92-96; Ch. 13 Q97-100; Ch. 14 Q101-105 1) Which of the following has your "address" in the correct order? A) you, Earth, solar system, Milky Way, Local Group, Local Supercluster B) you, Earth, solar system, Local Group, Local Supercluster, Milky Way 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 Supercluster, Local Group 2) What is an astronomical unit? A) any basic unit used in astronomy B) the length of time it takes Earth to revolve around the Sun C) the average speed of Earth around the Sun D) the diameter of Earth 's orbit around the Sun E) the average distance from Earth to the Sun 3) Roughly how many stars are in the Milky Way Galaxy? A) 1 billion B) 100 trillion C) 100 million D) 10 billion E) 100 billion 4) Which of the following statements about the celestial sphere is not true? A) The celestial sphere does not exist physically. B) The "celestial sphere" is just another name for our universe. C) From any location on Earth, we can see only half the celestial sphere at any one time. D) When we look in the sky, the stars all appear to be located on the celestial sphere. E) Earth is placed at the center of the celestial sphere. 5) Which of the following statements about the celestial equator is true at all latitudes? A) It extends from your horizon due north, through your zenith, to your horizon due south. B) It represents an extension of Earth 's equator onto the celestial sphere. C) It extends from your horizon due east, through your zenith,
Midterm covers first 70 questions, Final covers all 105. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Chapter 1 is covered by Q1-3; Ch. 2 Q4-18; Ch. 3 Q19-27; Ch. 4 Q28-34; Ch. 5 Q35-45; Ch. 6 Q46-51; Ch. 7 Q52-63; Ch. 8 Q64-70; Ch. 9 Q71-77; Ch. 10 Q78-82; Ch. 11 Q83-91; Ch. 12 Q92-96; Ch. 13 Q97-100; Ch. 14 Q101-105 1) Which of the following has your "address" in the correct order? A) you, Earth, solar system, Milky Way, Local Group, Local Supercluster B) you, Earth, solar system, Local Group, Local Supercluster, Milky Way 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 Supercluster, Local Group 2) What is an astronomical unit? A) any basic unit used in astronomy B) the length of time it takes Earth to revolve around the Sun C) the average speed of Earth around the Sun D) the diameter of Earth 's orbit around the Sun E) the average distance from Earth to the Sun 3) Roughly how many stars are in the Milky Way Galaxy? A) 1 billion B) 100 trillion C) 100 million D) 10 billion E) 100 billion 4) Which of the following statements about the celestial sphere is not true? A) The celestial sphere does not exist physically. B) The "celestial sphere" is just another name for our universe. C) From any location on Earth, we can see only half the celestial sphere at any one time. D) When we look in the sky, the stars all appear to be located on the celestial sphere. E) Earth is placed at the center of the celestial sphere. 5) Which of the following statements about the celestial equator is true at all latitudes? A) It extends from your horizon due north, through your zenith, to your horizon due south. B) It represents an extension of Earth 's equator onto the celestial sphere. C) It extends from your horizon due east, through your zenith,