Quiz 2

  • Due Jan 30, 2017 at 11:59pm
  • Points 10
  • Questions 10
  • Available Jan 18, 2017 at 8am - May 12, 2017 at 11:59pm
  • Time Limit 60 Minutes

Instructions

This quiz covers the following topics from your reading in Chapter 1 of the Astronomy online textbook:

Introduction

1.1 The Nature of Astronomy

1.2 The Nature of Science

1.3 The Laws of Nature

1.4 Numbers in Astronomy

1.5 Consequences of Light Travel Time

Scientific Notation

Units Used in Science

It also covers the following supplemental readings: The Scientific Method, Evidence, Measurements, and Measurement Errors

It also covers your reading of the netiquette rules.

It is designed to assess your progress towards the following Course Goals and Learning Objectives:

  • CG1: describe the process of scientific inquiry
  • CG2: use the process of scientific inquiry to solve problems
  • CG3: communicate scientific information
  • CG4: apply numerical analysis techniques to solve scientific problems
  • CG5: apply scientific thinking to real world problems
  • CG6: demonstrate communication and collaboration skills that support an online learning environment
  • LO7: describe the large scale structure of the universe (locations and motions of objects)
  • LO1.4: recognize the various distance and temporal scales in the universe
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