The Universe

The study of the universe is called ____________.

• astronomy

• astrology

• silly

• gravity

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The __________ principle describes the idea that Earth was designed for life.

• astronomy

• astrology

• anthropic

• asteroid

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A light-year measures __________.

• distance

• time

• light

• heat

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A type of telescope that uses mirrors is called __________.

• refracting

• reflecting

• long distance

• satellite

An instrument used to make distant objects appear brighter and larger is a _________.

• microscope

• telescope

• satellite

• thermometer

The force most responsible for holding a galaxy together is ____________.

• expansion

• oxygen

• gravity

• universe

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Galaxies can be classified as what shapes?

• elliptical, spiral, flat

• spiral, irregular, crescent

• square, irregular, round

• spiral, elliptical, irregular

The Earth is NOT directly part of a system with ________.

• its moon

• its galaxy

• a black hole

• other planets

The astronomical unit is based on ____________________.

• the average distance between the Earth and the sun

• the distance light travels in one year

• how far an astronomer can see with a telescope

• how many planets astronauts have been to

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The Earth rotates one time on its axis every ________.

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• month

• year

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