Theoretical astronomy/Quiz

Theoretical astronomy is a lecture and an article. It is part of the astronomy course on the principles of radiation astronomy.

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Quiz
{Yes or No, A theory is a statement of how and why particular facts are related. + Yes - No
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{Astronomy is not purely theoretical because of which phenomena? + the Sun + displacements consist of a number plus a dimension such as kilometers + time + a late-summer rainstorm + movement
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{True or False, The expanse of space that seems to be over the Earth like a dome is called heaven. - TRUE + FALSE
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{An entity is an independent, separate, or self-contained { existence (i) }.
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{True or False, Definitions are part of theory because words are part of explanations. + TRUE - FALSE
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{An astronomical theory with no mathematics attached may be which of the following? + an existence - the Sun - a meteorite impact - a late-summer rainstorm - the Moon
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{Evidence that demonstrates that a model or idea versus a control group is feasible in theoretical astronomy is called a { proof of concept (i) }.
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{True or False, A phenomenon is an observable fact or event. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Which of the following is not an idea? + 2 - the Sun - radius - sky - heavens - orbit
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{True or False, A control group may be used in theoretical astronomy to demonstrate no effect or a standard effect versus a novel effort applied to a treatment group. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Complete the text: Match up the theoretical astronomy idea with each of the possibilities below: astronomical object - A astronomical source - B astronomical entity - C star - D interstellar medium - E material - F natural luminous body visible in the sky { D (i) }. naturally from which something comes { B (i) }. matter which may be shaped or manipulated { F (i) }. an independent, separate, or self-contained existence { C (i) }. the matter that exists in the space between the star systems { E (i) } naturally in the sky especially at night { A (i) }.
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{If astronomy measures distances and speeds then what is mass? + an idea - a number - many distances - the sky - heavens - an orbit
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{True or False, The purpose of a treatment group in theoretical astronomy is to describe natural processes or phenomena for the first time relative to a control group. + TRUE - FALSE
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Hypotheses

 * 1) Binary stars are as equally likely to be formed by fission as by fusion.