Space Technology — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which parts of a map would be referenced to find a specific location at 95°E, 24°N?

A
map key
B
map scale
C
compass rose
D
lines of latitude and longitude
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Which is a common type of map projection?

A
distorted
B
digital
C
curved-surface
D
equal-area
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Sara was caught in a thunderstorm while outdoors. She immediately makes sure that she is not near any tall structures or trees. What is Sara most likely trying to avoid?

A
being struck by lightning
B
being hit by thunder
C
being caught by falling hail
D
being carried away by strong winds
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Topography maps are best used for which activity?

A
designing roads for a new town
B
sailing across one of the Great Lakes
C
estimating the number of trees in an area
D
determining the warmest beach to visit
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Which is the final event that occurs when a star is forming?

A
The outer layer of the star expands.
B
Gravity pulls gas and dust together.
C
A black hole forms as the core collapses.
D
Nuclear fusion begins under high pressure.
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What is the Milky Way?

A
a spiral galaxy in which Earth is located
B
an elliptical galaxy in which Earth is located
C
an irregular galaxy in which Earth is located
D
the closest galaxy to the one in which Earth is located
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Which is one way that analyzing ice benefits scientists who study ancient climates?

A
Scientists can analyze frozen volcanic dust to help predict eruptions.
B
Scientists can study the layers of ice cores to gather information about past atmospheric composition.
C
Scientists can use sand grains in ice to make inferences about the climate area.
D
Scientists can study tree rings in ice to learn more about past climates.
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What term generally describes small chunks of rocks and debris in space?

A
meteorites
B
meteoroids
C
meteors
D
meteorides
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Which is a type of star system?

A
dim stars
B
solar system planets
C
wobbling stars
D
globular clusters
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Which two processes are destructive forces that occur during sedimentary rock formation?

A
cementation and compaction
B
compaction and deposition
C
deposition and weathering
D
weathering and erosion
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Which remains the same as the distance of an object from Earth changes?

A
size of the force
B
strength of gravity
C
mass of the object
D
weight of the object
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Which example is indirect evidence used to study Earth’s interior?

A
composition of minerals in a rock
B
age of a rock from within Earth
C
location of an earthquake’s epicenter
D
texture of different core samples
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Which is a future NASA research project?

A
using a probe to collect data
B
conducting research from a space station
C
collecting samples on an asteroid
D
conducting a space mission with no people
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In a field, water flows down through the soil and then through a layer of loose rocks before the flow stops.What type of material did the water most likely encounter when it stopped?

A
a layer of granite
B
another soil layer
C
a layer of rocks with cracks
D
another layer of loose rocks
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Which statement describes one characteristic of index contour lines?

A
They appear thinner and lighter than other lines on a map.
B
They show regions where a difference in elevation exists.
C
They show the locations of roads and paths on the landscape.
D
They show ratios used to determine the actual distance on a map.
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Which phrase defines altitude?

A
how tightly molecules are packed
B
a column of air pushing on an area
C
the force pushing on an area or a surface
D
the height of a given point above sea level
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Which term defines a star system with two stars?

A
binary star system
B
eclipse star system
C
open cluster star system
D
globular cluster star system
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Which atmospheric layer is where Earth's northern and southern lights occur?

A
mesosphere
B
stratosphere
C
thermosphere
D
troposphere
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Which type of deposition creates sandbars?

A
glacial
B
river
C
wave
D
wind
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Astronomers want to study a star in the Andromeda galaxy, the closest galaxy to our own.Which instrument has the advanced technology needed to study such a far-off object?

A
rover
B
telescope
C
satellite
D
orbiter

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