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Astronomy Review - 04 - Our Place in Space

Authored by Catherine LaFever

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10th - 12th Grade

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Astronomy Review - 04 - Our Place in Space
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cepheid variables are examples of standard candles, stars whose intrinsic brightness we know for certain. 

True
False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Astronomers often use redshift to determine the distances to other planets in our solar system.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A scale model of the solar system is a useful way to show both the sizes of planets AND the distances between them at the same time. 

True
False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Milky Way is part of the Laniakea Supercluster

True
False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth is the third planet form the Sun and the only planet known to harbor life. 

True
False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The distance from Mars to the Sun is approximately ______.

1 Astronomical Units
1.5 Light Years
1 Light Year
1.5 Astronomical Units

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Consider two stars (Stars A and B) that both exhibit parallax. If Star A appears to move back and forth by a greater amount than Star B, which star is closer to you?

Star A 
Star B
Both are at an equal distance
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