Chapter 27 Review
The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Which sentence explains how the frequency
and the wavelength of electromagnetic waves
are related?
1. As wavelength decreases,
frequency increases.
2. As wavelength decreases,
frequency remains unchanged.
3. As wavelength increases,
frequency increases.
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4. As wavelength decreases,
frequency decreases.
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A scientist looking for an optimal
location for a new observatory should
choose a location________.
1. in a large city
2. in an area with an
elevation below sea level
3. on a remote hilltop
4. in a low-lying river
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valley
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The Hubble Space Telescope orbits Earth
every 97 minutes. Calculate how long it
would take the Hubble Space Telescope to
orbit Earth 30 times.
1.
2.
3.
4.
48 hours, 30 minutes
48 hours, 50 minutes
4 hours, 51 minutes
4 hours, 30 minutes
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The information shown in
this graph can be used to
make inferences about
1. the amount of tectonic activity on
Earth and the Moon
2. the chemical composition of
Earth and the Moon
3. the relative speed of rotation of
Earth and the Moon
4. the relative brightness of Earth
and the Moon
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Which point on the timeline
indicates the time when the rocks
on the Moon’s surface formed?
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A
B
C
D
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At the time indicated
in this diagram, what
season is it in the
Southern hemisphere?
1. spring
2. summer
3. fall
4. winter
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In the northern
hemisphere, what
day is represented
by this diagram?
1.
2.
3.
4.
winter solstice
summer solstice
autumnal equinox
vernal equinox
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Which phase is the
Moon in when the
Earth, Sun, and Moon
are in the positions
shown in the diagram?
1.
2.
3.
4.
new moon
full moon
waxing crescent
waning gibbous
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1.
2.
3.
4.
lunar eclipse
spring tide
neap tide
solar eclipse
What occurs
when the
Moon is at
positions A
and C?
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Our timekeeping system is
based on the ____.
1. sidereal day
2. solar day
3. phases of the
moon
4. Earth's tilt
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Earth's tilt in combination with
its orbit around the Sun cause the
1.
2.
3.
4.
tides
full moon
seasons
Coriolis effect
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The sequential changes in the
appearance of the Moon are called
1. lunar eclipses
2. lunar phases
3. lunar tides
4. lunar positions
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the
Moon passes through Earth's
1.
2.
3.
4.
atmosphere
orbit
shadow
umbra
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People who see a partial solar eclipse are
located in the ____ portion of the Moon's
shadow.
1. umbra
2. perigee
3. apogee
4. penumbra
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Plane of the Earth's orbit about the Sun
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
interferometry
spinoffs
maria
ejecta
rilles
ecliptic
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Material blasted out of impact craters on the
Moon that falls back to the surface
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
ejecta
spinoffs
maria
Foucault pendulum
rilles
regolith
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2
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Electric and magnetic disturbances, or waves, that travel
through space
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Foucault pendulum
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
electromagnetic radiation
spinoffs
maria
ejecta
rilles
regolith
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0%
0%
0%
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0%
0%
0%
0%
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2
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8
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The Moon's state, in which its rotational and
orbital periods are equal
1. electromagnetic
radiation
2. refracting telescope
3. reflecting telescope
4. synchronous rotation
5. spinoffs
6. maria
7. ejecta
8. rilles
9. regolith
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Dark, smooth plains on the Moon's surface
1. electromagnetic
radiation
2. refracting telescope
3. reflecting telescope
4. interferometry
5. spinoffs
6. Foucault pendulum
7. ejecta
8. maria
9. regolith
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Hanging-weight system that helps demonstrate the
rotation of Earth
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
interferometry
Foucault pendulum
maria
ejecta
rilles
regolith
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0%
0%
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Valley-like structures on the Moon's surface
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
interferometry
spinoffs
rilles
ejecta
Foucault pendulum
regolith
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0%
0%
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0%
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Loose, ground-up rock on the Moon's surface
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
refracting telescope
regolith
interferometry
spinoffs
maria
ejecta
rilles
Foucault pendulum
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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0%
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2
3
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5
6
7
8
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Telescope that uses lenses to bring visible light to a
focus
1. electromagnetic radiation
2. Foucault pendulum
3. reflecting telescope
4. interferometry
5. refracting telescope
6. maria
7. ejecta
8. rilles
9. regolith
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2
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6
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Process of linking many separate telescopes
together to act as one
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
refracting telescope
interferometry
Foucault pendulum
spinoffs
maria
ejecta
rilles
regolith
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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0%
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9
Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the
Sun and Earth
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
solar eclipse
reflecting telescope
interferometry
spinoffs
maria
ejecta
rilles
regolith
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Outer portion of the Moon's shadow on Earth
during a solar eclipse
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
penumbra
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
interferometry
spinoffs
maria
ejecta
rilles
regolith
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Inner portion of the Moon's shadow on Earth
during a solar eclipse
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
interferometry
umbra
maria
ejecta
rilles
regolith
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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7
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Telescope that uses mirrors to bring visible
light to a focus
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
reflecting telescope
refracting telescope
Foucault pendulum
interferometry
spinoffs
maria
ejecta
rilles
regolith
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
Spring day characterized by day and night of
equal lengths
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
interferometry
spinoffs
maria
ejecta
vernal equinox
regolith
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Occurs when the Moon passes through
Earth’s shadow
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
electromagnetic radiation
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
interferometry
spinoffs
maria
lunar eclipse
rilles
regolith
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NASA technologies that have been passed on
to commercial industries for common usage
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
spinoffs
refracting telescope
reflecting telescope
interferometry
Foucault pendulum
maria
ejecta
rilles
regolith
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0%
0%
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Technology developed in the space program
that now has common commercial uses
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
reflecting telescope
albedo
solar eclipse
perigee
interferometry
autumnal equinox
apogee
spinoff
synchronous rotation
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Earth’s position around June 21, at which the northern
hemisphere has its maximum daylight hours
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
reflecting telescope
summer solstice
solar eclipse
perigee
interferometry
spinoff
apogee
autumnal equinox
synchronous rotation
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Earth’s position when the lengths of day and
night are equal
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
reflecting telescope
albedo
autumnal equinox
perigee
interferometry
spinoff
apogee
summer solstice
synchronous rotation
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
Process of linking separate radio telescopes to
act as one
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
reflecting telescope
albedo
solar eclipse
perigee
autumnal equinox
spinoff
interferometry
summer solstice
synchronous rotation
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1
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5
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7
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9
The blocking of the disk of the sun by the
Moon
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
reflecting telescope
albedo
solar eclipse
perigee
interferometry
spinoff
apogee
summer solstice
synchronous rotation
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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0%
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Closest point to Earth in the Moon’s orbit
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
reflecting telescope
albedo
solar eclipse
autumnal equinox
interferometry
spinoff
perigee
summer solstice
synchronous rotation
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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2
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7
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9
Earth’s position near or on December 21, at which
the northern hemisphere has its minimum daylight
hours
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
reflecting telescope
albedo
solar eclipse
winter solstice
interferometry
spinoff
apogee
summer solstice
synchronous rotation
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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2
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7
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The portion of sunlight reflected by the Moon’s
surface
1. albedo
2. autumnal equinox
3. solar eclipse
4. perigee
5. interferometry
6. spinoff
7. apogee
8. summer solstice
9. synchronous rotation
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Farthest point from Earth in the Moon’s
orbit
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
reflecting telescope
albedo
solar eclipse
perigee
apogee
spinoff
autumnal equinox
summer solstice
synchronous rotation
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0%
0%
0%
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0%
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The electromagnetic waves
associated with different colors of
light can be distinguished by their
frequencies.
1. True
2. False
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2
Compared to the human eye,
telescopes can collect light over
longer periods of time.
1. True
2. False
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2
Telescopes are a technology that was
first developed in the 1950’s.
1. True
2. False
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2
This diagram
shows the path of
light in a refracting
telescope.
1.True
2.False
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2
Earth reflects a greater percentage of
the Sun’s light that strikes it than
does the Moon.
1. True
2. False
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2
Basalt found in lunar maria has the
same composition as basalt found on
Earth.
1. True
2. False
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2
Earth and its Moon both have a
core composed of iron.
1. True
2. False
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1
0%
2
Using a Foucault pendulum
reveals that Earth revolves
around the Sun.
1. True
2. False
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1
0%
2
The frequency of an
electromagnetic wave is related
to its wavelength.
1. True
2. False
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1
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2
Gamma rays are classified as
visible light.
1.True
2.False
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2
The Hubble Space Telescope has
been particularly valuable for
studying the effects of weightlessness
on humans.
1. True
2. False
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2
Project Gemini launched the
first American into space on
May 5, 1960.
1. True
2. False
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2
Project Apollo launched a
two-person spacecraft into
orbit in 1969.
1. True
2. False
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The arrangement of waves that includes
gamma rays, X rays, ultraviolet
radiation, visible light, infrared
radiation, microwaves, and radio waves
according to wavelength and frequency
is called the electromagnetic spectrum.
1. True
2. False
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2
The telescope that uses lenses to
bring visible light to a focus is a
reflecting telescope.
1. True
2. False
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1
0%
2
Telescopes are placed above the
atmosphere in order to most
effectively collect infrared and
ultraviolet radiation, X rays, and
gamma rays.
1. True
2. False
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1
0%
2
The space exploration program
that landed astronauts on the
Moon was Mercury.
1. True
2. False
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0%
2
Albedo is the material blasted
out of the Moon’s surface as a
result of space-object impacts.
1. True
2. False
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1
0%
2
The daily rising and setting of
heavenly objects like the Sun is
caused by the orbit of Earth.
1. True
2. False
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2
One reason different seasons occur
on Earth is because Earth’s orbit is
tilted 23.5° relative to the ecliptic.
1. True
2. False
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2
When the Moon waxes during its
lunar cycle, the amount of its
sunlight portion that we see appears
to increase in size.
1. True
2. False
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1
0%
2
A lunar eclipse occurs when the
Earth passes between the Sun
and Moon.
1. True
2. False
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1
0%
2
A lunar eclipse can only occur
during the phase of the new
moon.
1. True
2. False
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2