Exit Exam Question for Course Fundamental Astronomy for

undergraduate BEd Program: 2015 E.C

I. Choose the correct Answer from the listed choice.
1. The average density of each planet in the solar system is determined by taking its mass
and dividing that by its
a. radius. b. diameter.
c. radius squared. d. surface area. e. volume.
2. Which of the following are the Jovian planets?
a. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto
b. Only Jupiter
c. Only Jupiter and Saturn
d. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune only
e. Everything past Mars and the asteroid belt
3. The flattened, rotating disk of cold, dusty gas that gave rise to the solar system of 4.5
billion years ago is called the
a) Solar nebula c) Planetesimal
b) Condensation theory d) T-Tauri phase
4. Suppose the angular separation of two stars is smaller than the angular resolution of your
eyes. How will the stars appear to your eyes?
A) You will not be able to see these two stars at all.
B) The two stars will look like a single point of light.
C) The two stars will appear to be touching, looking rather like a small dumbbell.
D) You will see two distinct stars.
E) You will see only the larger of the two stars, not the smaller one

Answer

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B

Prepared by: Jifar Raya