Final Exam - Mostly Astronomy

The view that the Earth is the motionless center of the universe is the:

• Geocentric Model

• Heliocentric Model

• Mayan View

• Modern View

The view that the sun is the motionless center of the universe is the

• Geocentric Model

• Heliocentric Model

• Mayan View

• Modern View

Planets mostly move in a (n):

• Square

• Spiral

• Circle

• Ellipse

The tides are caused by:

• the sun’s pull on the Earth

• the gravitational forces between the Earth and the moon

• laws of planetary motion

• the Coriolis Effect

Craters on the moon are formed by:

• The moon landing

• The seas on the moon

• There are no craters on the moon

• Impact from debris

The smooth, dark areas of the Moon that reflect little light are known as:

• Maria

• Craters

• Regolith

• Solar wind

Why does the same side of the moon always face us?

• because the Moon looks the same on all sides

• because the Moon rotates and revolves at the same speed with the earth

• because the moon is stationary

• because we only see the Moon at night and this is the time that the Moon has revolved back to the original position

The tide with the maximum daily tidal range that occurs during new and full moons is known as:

• High

• Low

• Spring

• Neap

The tide with the minimum daily tidal range that occurs during new and full moons is known as:

• High

• Low

• Spring

• Neap

There are stars larger than the sun.  Why is the sun the largest star that we on Earth see?

• Because the sun is the closest star to Earth

• Because the sun is the biggest star

• Because of the Earth’s rotation on its axis