Astronomy OWL

Fifth Year Exam

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Section I. Multiple Choice 2 points each


1.) Johannes Kepler derived the term satellite from the Latin word satelles, meaning:

A. attendant

B. companion

C. guard

D. all the above


2.) Which is not a type of lunar eclipse?

A. Partial Lunar Eclipse

B. Umbra Lunar Eclipse

C. Penumbra Lunar Eclipse

D. Total Lunar Eclipse


3.) Meteors with a visible burn in the atmosphere can be as small as:

A. 10cm

B. 15cm

C. 20cm

D. 50cm


4.) Titan has rivers and lake of what elements:

A. ethane

B. methane

C. nitrogen

D. A and B


5.) Enceladus is one of the brightest objects in the Solar System due to its:

A. Sandy Surface

B. Icy Surface

C. Water Surface

D. White cloudy Atmosphere


Section II. Full Sentence Answers 2 points each


6.) A comet is basically a giant _____.


7.) Jupiter alone has at least __ visible with our telescopes and Saturn __ moons.


8.) During the Waxing Gibbous the moon appears to be ____.


9.) A Solar Eclipse is when the ___ shadow blocks the ___.


10.) A Lunar Eclipse is when the __ shadow blocks the ___.


Section III. Question from previous years 2 points each


11.)
Asteroids are rocky objects and their makeups include variations of:[/JUSTIFY]


A. carbon, dirt, and frozen metals.

B. metal, aster, frozen water.

C. carbon, hydrogen, oxygen.

D. carbon, metals and frozen water .


12.) What is a Neutron Star?

A. A brand new just forming star.

B. A star left over from a massive star’s death.

C. A black hole.

D. A very large star.


13.) Asteroid literally means __-__.


14.) The Keel used to be a part of a larger constellation called: __.


15.) The North Star is in the constellation the Little Dipper, technically called __ ___.



Section IV. Essay: Answer the following question in essay format. 15 points (Five sentences is sufficient.)

Write an essay about any of Jupiter’s moons. Include: the main materials present on the moon, how far it is from Jupiter and other additional information from your studies. (Please include your source.)

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Answers:

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