Space Technology — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which planet is small, with a rocky surface and an atmosphere?

A
Jupiter
B
Neptune
C
Uranus
D
Venus
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Which discovery did Galileo make to support the theory that the planets, including Earth, orbit the Sun?

A
Venus has phases.
B
The orbits of the planets are elliptical
C
Earth’s rotation causes the Sun to rise in the sky.
D
The planets move faster when they orbit closer to the Sun.
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What is the correct order of star colors from hottest to coolest?

A
white, yellow, red, blue
B
yellow, orange, white, red
C
red, orange, yellow, blue-white
D
blue, white, yellow-white, orange
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Which quantity does a light-year measure?

A
distance
B
speed
C
time
D
volume
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Which major type of air mass forms over warm water?

A
maritime polar
B
continental polar
C
maritime tropical
D
continental tropical

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