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Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier 4th edition


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Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: The Journey Begins
    • 1: Conceptual Questions (4)
    • 1: Problems
    • 1: Figure-Based Questions (3)

  • Chapter 2: Patterns in the Sky
    • 2: Conceptual Questions (15)
    • 2: Figure-Based Questions (3)

  • Chapter 3: Ancient Astronomy
    • 3: Conceptual Questions (8)
    • 3: Problems (8)
    • 3: Figure-Based Questions (2)

  • Chapter 4: Renaissance Astronomy
    • 4: Conceptual Questions (3)
    • 4: Problems (16)
    • 4: Figure-Based Questions (2)

  • Chapter 5: Gravity and Motion
    • 5: Conceptual Questions (8)
    • 5: Problems (20)

  • Chapter 6: Light and Telescopes
    • 6: Conceptual Questions (6)
    • 6: Problems (18)
    • 6: Figure-Based Questions (3)

  • Chapter 7: Overview of the Solar System
    • 7: Conceptual Questions (11)
    • 7: Problems (19)
    • 7: Figure-Based Questions (6)

  • Chapter 8: The Earth
    • 8: Conceptual Questions (5)
    • 8: Problems (9)
    • 8: Figure-Based Questions (3)

  • Chapter 9: The Moon
    • 9: Conceptual Questions (12)
    • 9: Problems (7)
    • 9: Figure-Based Questions (2)

  • Chapter 10: Mercury and Venus
    • 10: Conceptual Questions (12)
    • 10: Problems (2)

  • Chapter 11: Mars
    • 11: Conceptual Questions (17)
    • 11: Problems (4)
    • 11: Figure-Based Questions (3)

  • Chapter 12: Jupiter and Saturn
    • 12: Conceptual Questions (19)
    • 12: Problems (2)
    • 12: Figure-Based Questions (4)

  • Chapter 13: The Outer Planets
    • 13: Conceptual Questions (22)
    • 13: Problems (2)
    • 13: Figure-Based Questions (2)

  • Chapter 14: Satellites
    • 14: Conceptual Questions (19)
    • 14: Problems (4)
    • 14: Figure-Based Questions (1)

  • Chapter 15: Solar System Debris
    • 15: Conceptual Questions (21)
    • 15: Problems (4)

  • Chapter 16: Basic Properties of Stars
    • 16: Conceptual Questions (12)
    • 16: Problems (14)
    • 16: Figure-Based Questions (5)

  • Chapter 17: The Sun
    • 17: Conceptual Questions (26)
    • 17: Problems (3)
    • 17: Figure-Based Questions (1)

  • Chapter 18: The Formation of Stars and Planets
    • 18: Conceptual Questions (17)
    • 18: Figure-Based Questions (2)

  • Chapter 19: The Evolution of Stars
    • 19: Conceptual Questions (21)
    • 19: Problems (5)
    • 19: Figure-Based Questions (3)

  • Chapter 20: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
    • 20: Conceptual Questions (36)
    • 20: Problems (2)
    • 20: Figure-Based Questions (5)

  • Chapter 21: Binary Star Systems
    • 21: Conceptual Questions (24)
    • 21: Problems (4)
    • 21: Figure-Based Questions (2)

  • Chapter 22: The Milky Way
    • 22: Conceptual Questions (25)
    • 22: Problems (5)
    • 22: Figure-Based Questions (1)

  • Chapter 23: Galaxies
    • 23: Conceptual Questions (15)
    • 23: Problems (3)
    • 23: Figure-Based Questions (2)

  • Chapter 24: Quasars and Other Active Galaxies
    • 24: Conceptual Questions (19)
    • 24: Problems (2)
    • 24: Figure-Based Questions (10)

  • Chapter 25: Galaxy Clusters and the Structure of the Universe
    • 25: Conceptual Questions (11)

  • Chapter 26: Cosmology
    • 26: Conceptual Questions (27)
    • 26: Problems (3)
    • 26: Figure-Based Questions (2)

  • Chapter 27: Life in the Universe
    • 27: Conceptual Questions (12)
    • 27: Problems (7)
    • 27: Figure-Based Questions (4)

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CQ
Conceptual Question
FB
Figure Based Question
P
Problem


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Group Quantity Questions
Chapter 1: The Journey Begins
CQ 4 01 02 03 04
FB 3 01 02 03
Chapter 2: Patterns in the Sky
CQ 15 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
FB 3 01 02 03
Chapter 3: Ancient Astronomy
CQ 8 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
FB 2 01 02
P 8 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Chapter 4: Renaissance Astronomy
CQ 3 01 02 03
FB 2 01 02
P 16 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Chapter 5: Gravity and Motion
CQ 8 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
P 20 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Chapter 6: Light and Telescopes
CQ 6 01 02 03 04 05 06
FB 3 01 02 03
P 18 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Chapter 7: Overview of the Solar System
CQ 11 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
FB 6 01 02 03 04 05 06
P 19 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Chapter 8: The Earth
CQ 5 01 02 03 04 05
FB 3 01 02 03
P 9 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Chapter 9: The Moon
CQ 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
FB 2 01 02
P 7 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Chapter 10: Mercury and Venus
CQ 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
P 2 01 03
Chapter 11: Mars
CQ 17 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
FB 3 01 02 03
P 4 01 02 03 04
Chapter 12: Jupiter and Saturn
CQ 19 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
FB 4 01 02 03 04
P 2 01 02
Chapter 13: The Outer Planets
CQ 22 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
FB 2 01 02
P 2 01 02
Chapter 14: Satellites
CQ 19 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
FB 1 01
P 4 01 02 03 04
Chapter 15: Solar System Debris
CQ 21 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
P 4 01 02 03 04
Chapter 16: Basic Properties of Stars
CQ 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
FB 5 01 02 03 04 05
P 14 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 11 12 13 14 15
Chapter 17: The Sun
CQ 26 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
FB 1 01
P 3 01 02 03
Chapter 18: The Formation of Stars and Planets
CQ 17 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
FB 2 01 02
Chapter 19: The Evolution of Stars
CQ 21 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
FB 3 01 03 04
P 5 01 02 03 04 05
Chapter 20: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
CQ 36 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
FB 5 01 02 03 04 05
P 2 01 02
Chapter 21: Binary Star Systems
CQ 24 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
FB 2 01 02
P 4 01 02 03 04
Chapter 22: The Milky Way
CQ 25 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
FB 1 01
P 5 01 02 03 04 05
Chapter 23: Galaxies
CQ 15 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
FB 2 01 02
P 3 01 02 03
Chapter 24: Quasars and Other Active Galaxies
CQ 19 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
FB 10 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 10 11
P 2 01 02
Chapter 25: Galaxy Clusters and the Structure of the Universe
CQ 11 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Chapter 26: Cosmology
CQ 27 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
FB 2 01 02
P 3 01 02 03
Chapter 27: Life in the Universe
CQ 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
FB 4 01 02 03 04
P 7 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Total 661  

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