In a model of a planet and its orbit on an ellipse, where is the sun?

The sun is at one of the foci of the ellipse.

The sun is outside the ellipse.

The sun is at the center of the ellipse.

The sun is at the other focus of the ellipse.

What is a jovian planet?

Jovian planets are large gas giants primarily made of hydrogen and helium.

Jovian planets are the closest planets to the Sun.

Jovian planets are primarily composed of iron and nickel.

Jovian planets are small rocky bodies.

What are terrestrial planets?

Terrestrial planets are rocky planets with solid surfaces

Terrestrial planets are located only in the outer solar system.

Terrestrial planets are primarily composed of ice and water.

Terrestrial planets are made of gases.

Which planets are terrestrial?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What is the difference from a terrestrial planet and a jovian planet?

Terrestrial planets are rocky; jovian planets are gas giants.

Terrestrial planets are gas giants; jovian planets are rocky.

Terrestrial planets have rings; jovian planets do not.

Terrestrial planets are bigger than jovian planets.

What evidence is there of the Big Bang Theory?

Galaxies are moving closer together over time.

The Earth is flat and stationary.

The universe is static and unchanging.

Where is the sun in our galaxy?

In the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy.

At the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

In the outer rim of the Milky Way galaxy.

What 2 things does the red shift explain?

The relative motion of celestial objects.

Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.

Heat transfer through the movement of fluids caused by differences in temperature and density.

Heat transfer through direct contact of particles in a solid, liquid, or gas.

Heat transfer through the movement of fluids caused by differences in temperature and density.

Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.

Heat transfer through the movement of fluids caused by differences in temperature and density.

Heat transfer through direct contact of particles in a solid, liquid, or gas.

Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.

Which phase change in water releases the most energy?

Condensation of water vapor into liquid water

Sublimation of ice into water vapor

Why does lead heat up faster then iron?

Lead has a lower specific heat.

Lead is a better insulator than iron.

Iron has a lower melting point than lead.

Lead has a higher thermal conductivity than iron.

Which two things are true about ozone?

Ozone protects Earth from ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Ozone is found both in the upper atmosphere and at ground level.

Ozone is not harmful to humans.

Ozone is the main component of breathable air.

Ozone is stable and does not break down easily.

Why is ozone at the ground level dangerous to humans?

Ground-level ozone is dangerous to humans because it can cause respiratory issues and worsen asthma.

Ground-level ozone is beneficial for human health.

Ozone at ground level helps improve air quality.

Ground-level ozone is harmless and has no effects on humans.

What is true about the equinox?

During the equinox, day and night are approximately equal in length.

During the equinox, one hemisphere experiences continuous daylight.

The equinox occurs only in spring.

The equinox marks the longest day of the year.

Why does it get colder after a volcanic eruption?

It gets colder due to ash and gases reflecting sunlight, causing temporary cooling.

It gets colder because of increased rainfall from the eruption.

The temperature remains the same after an eruption.

It gets warmer due to the heat from volcanic activity.

How does air circulate around high pressure systems?

Air circulates clockwise around high pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Air circulates clockwise around high pressure systems around the entire planet.

Air circulates counterclockwise around high pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Air circulates counterclockwise around high pressure systems around the entire planet.

How does air circulate around low pressure systems?

Air circulates counterclockwise around low pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Air circulates clockwise around low pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Air circulates clockwise around low pressure systems around the entire planet.

Air circulates counterclockwise around low pressure systems around the entire planet.

Which two are proofs that the Earth is revolving around the Sun?

The changing positions of constellations over the year.

The shape of Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse.

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Name the brightest and hottest star on the reference table.

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Spica

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Rigel

Which main sequence star is white in color and 10,000°

Procyon

Deneb

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Rigel

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Name the dimmest and coldest star on the reference table.

Betelgeuse

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Where are most of the stars on the reference table?

Main Sequence

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Giants

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Which star is hotter?

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Name the brightest and hottest star on the reference table.

Which main sequence star is white in color and 10,000°

Name the dimmest and coldest star on the reference table.

Where are most of the stars on the reference table?

Which star is hotter?

Which star is brighter?

Which planet has the most elliptical orbit?

Which planet has the least elliptical orbit?

Which planet has the least elliptical orbit?

In a model of a planet and its orbit on an ellipse, where is the sun?

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