Quiz Two Flashcards
The seven days of the week are named after:
Question 1Select one:
a.
the seven time zones of the Roman Empire
b.
the seven main constellations through which the Moon is seen to pass in the sky
c.
the seven phases of the Moon
d.
the seven “wandering” objects in the Sky that were visible to the ancients
e.
seven members of Julius Ceasar’s family
d.
the seven “wandering” objects in the Sky that were visible to the ancients
The Julian calendar made the significant advance of:
Question 2Select one:
a.
allowing everyone to sleep late on Saturdays
b.
defining time zones for the first time in the history of the world
c.
introducing the leap year, so that every fourth year had an extra day
d.
dropping 12 days from the year that was in use before it
e.
using the Moon’s motion to simplify the way the length of the year was calculated
c.
introducing the leap year, so that every fourth year had an extra day
Light travels 3 x 105 meters every second. That number in words is
Question 4Select one:
a.
3,105 meters
b.
none of the above
c.
310 meters
d.
30 meters
e.
300,000 meters
e.
300,000 meters
The Astronomical Unit (AU) as defined by astronomers is
Question 5Select one:
a.
a distance of one light year
b.
the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun once
c.
the distance the Earth travels in orbit in one day
d.
the average distance between the Earth and the Sun
e.
the distance between Congress and the White House
d.
the average distance between the Earth and the Sun
If you could see the new moon, at what time of day (roughly) would it rise?
Question 6Select one:
a.
at sunrise
b.
a new moon can rise at any time of day, depending on what part of the year we are in
c.
at midnight
d.
at about noon
e.
at sunset
a.
at sunrise
Which of the following statements about the International Date Line is correct?
Question 7Select one:
a.
When crossing from west to east, you must decrease the date by one day
b.
The time there is measured with respect to the Moon and not the Sun
c.
It is a telephone service for meeting single people from other countries
d.
It is the only place on Earth where the standard time always equals mean solar time
e.
It runs through Greenwich, England
a.
When crossing from west to east, you must decrease the date by one day
When the authors of our textbook say that astronomers are like police detectives trying to solve crimes, they are explaining that:
Question 9Select one:
a.
Both astronomers and detectives mostly work at night
b.
Both astronomers and detectives turn out to be wrong much of the time
c.
Both astronomers and detectives must test their hypotheses against any evidence that they gather
d.
Both astronomers and detectives use expensive equipment
e.
Both astronomers and detectives work for the government
c.
Both astronomers and detectives must test their hypotheses against any evidence that they gather
You and some friends decide (during a wild party held at the time of the Full Moon) that you cannot live without having the secret recipe for the veggie burger they serve in the college cafeteriA. So you decide to plan a break-in to steal the recipe from the chef’s officE. So that you don’t get caught, you want to carry out your plan when there is no moonlight in the evening. What is the next phase of the Moon with no evening moonlight (i.E. when the Moon rises roughly at midnight or later)?
Question 10Select one:
a.
new moon
b.
first quarter
c.
a very slim waxing crescent
d.
third quarter
e.
the next full moon
d.
third quarter
Taking astronomy in college ruins you for having any kind of ordinary job, so after graduation you decide to become the leader of a new religious cult. You decide to hold a big religious festival around the time that the days are shortest and the nights are longest in the United States. At what time of year will these celebrations be held?
Question 11Select one:
a.
in late June
b.
in late December
c.
in late August
d.
in late March
e.
in late September
b.
in late December
During the period we have daylight savings time, we
Question 13Select one:
a.
add one hour to local standard time
b.
subtract four minutes from the length of the day
c.
put some of the sunshine into a special bank, so we can use it during the colder months
d.
add an additional time zone to the ones in the United States
e.
keep our clocks the same, but adopt shorter hours
a.
add one hour to local standard time
Which of the following is the Earth NOT located in?
Question 14Select one:
a.
you can’t fool me, we are located in all of the above
b.
the Milky Way Galaxy
c.
The Virgo supercluster
d.
the Local Group of galaxies
e.
the solar system
a.
you can’t fool me, we are located in all of the above
A “New Age” bride and groom, who are enchanted by the Sun, want to get married on the day when it gets to be highest in the sky. If they live in the United States, around what day of the year will the wedding take place?
Question 15Select one:
a.
summer solstice
b.
autumnal equinox
c.
you can’t fool me, the Sun’s maximum height in the sky is roughly the same throughout the year
d.
winter solstice
e.
spring equinox
a.
summer solstice
