Cuesta College :: Astronomy 10 :: Fall 2007
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    Quiz 6
    Midterm 2
    Quiz 7
    Quiz 8
    Quiz 9
    Midterm 3
    Quiz 10
    Quiz 11
    Quiz 12
    Final Exam
    Summary


Astronomy 10
Fall 2007
Midterm 3, In-class activity 22, 11/8-13 CPS
(Posted 071115)

1. (Q7.2)
e = ee = 3.0 points

2. (Q7.1)
a = ee = 3.0 points

3. (Q8.4)
b = dd = 3.0 points

4. (Q9.1)
c = cc = 3.0 points

5. (Q9.5)
a = cc = 3.0 points

6. (M3.1) 
b = cc = 3.0 points

7. (M3.2)
a = aa = 3.0 points

8. (M3.3)
b = bb = 3.0 points

9. (M3.4)
b = bb = 3.0 points

10. (M3.5) 
b = dd = 3.0 points


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(For the short-answer questions, refer to the grading comments below for
specific details as to what these letters mean.)
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11. (Q8.5)
p = 15/15: Correct.  Wien's law says that same color (i.e., same peak
wavelength) means same temperature.  The Stefan-Boltzmann law says that for the
same temperature, a brighter luminosity corresponds to a larger size.  Thus the
statement is true.  (May only implicitly utilize one of the two laws in
discussion.)  
r = 12/15: Nearly correct (explanation weak, unclear or only nearly complete);
includes extraneous/tangential information; or has minor errors.  Understands
that the two stars must have the same temperature, but typically misapplies the
Stefan-Boltzmann law.  
t = 9/15: Contains right ideas, but discussion is unclear/incomplete or contains
major errors.  At least attempts some systematic application of Wien's law
and/or the Stefan-Boltzmann law.  
v = 6/15: Limited relevant discussion of supporting evidence of at least some
merit, but in an inconsistent or unclear manner.  May involve discussion of
apparent versus absolute magnitude.  
x = 3/15: Implementation/application of ideas, but credit given for effort
rather than merit.   
y = 1.5/15: Irrelevant discussion/effectively blank.
z = 0/15: Blank.

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12. (Q9.5)
p = 15/15: Correct.  Understands that low mass stars evolve slower than massive
stars, and that since they have reached the main sequence line, after the
massive stars have come and left, this must be a very old star cluster.  May use
the "party" analogy, or turnoff point on main sequence line.   
r = 12/15: Nearly correct (explanation weak, unclear or only nearly complete);
includes extraneous/tangential information; or has minor errors.  
t = 9/15: Contains right ideas, but discussion is unclear/incomplete or contains
major errors.  At least understands evolutionary stages of stars, but determines
cluster to be very young.  
v = 6/15: Limited relevant discussion of supporting evidence of at least some
merit, but in an inconsistent or unclear manner.  Argument based on temperature
or luminosity of stars.    
x = 3/15: Implementation/application of ideas, but credit given for effort
rather than merit.  
y = 1.5/15: Irrelevant discussion/effectively blank.
z = 0/15: Blank.  

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13. (M3.4)
p = 15/15: Correct.  In its supergiant phase, heavier and heavier elements are
fused until the core becomes (degeneratively packed) iron, which requires more
energy to be put in than can be released from fusing it into yet heavier
elements.  Without an energy source to balance gravity, the superigant lifetime
of the massive star ends (the core implodes during neutronization, and the outer
layers fall onto and rebound off of the core, causing a type II supernova
explosion).  
r = 12/15: Nearly correct (explanation weak, unclear or only nearly complete);
includes extraneous/tangential information; or has minor errors.  Understands
how the supergiant lifetime of a massive star occurs, but does not completely
explains _why_ it must end.  
t = 9/15: Contains right ideas, but discussion is unclear/incomplete or contains
major errors.    
v = 6/15: Limited relevant discussion of supporting evidence of at least some
merit, but in an inconsistent or unclear manner.  
x = 3/15: Implementation/application of ideas, but credit given for effort
rather than merit.  
y = 1.5/15: Irrelevant discussion/effectively blank.
z = 0/15: Blank. 

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Midterm 3 average = 46.9/75

PIN	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	MT3	A22	CPS
0594	d	a	b	c	a	b	a	b	b	b	v	r	p	60	3.0	6.0
0907	e	a	b	c	d	b	a	b	b	b	p	p	r	69	2.4	6.3
0929	d	e	d	c	a	e	a	b	a	b	t	p	r	51	2.6	6.0
1002	aa	ee	bb	bb	bb	ee	bb	cc	bb	dd	t	p	r	45	2.4	2.4
1009	ee	dd	dd	cc	cc	bb	bb	ee	ee	aa	t	p	r	48	3.0	6.3
1127	bb	dd	ee	aa	cc	ee	ee	bb	cc	bb	v	x	x	18	0	0
1285	a	a	c	c	d	a	b	a	b	e	t	t	r	39	3.0	2.4
1336	bb	bb	dd	cc	cc	bb	aa	cc	bb	aa	p	p	p	60	3.0	6.3
1338	b	a	b	c	a	b	a	b	b	c	p	p	p	69	3.0	6.3
1447	aa	aa	cc	cc	aa	ee	bb	ee	dd	dd	p	p	r	48	3.0	6.0
1524	aa	aa	ee	dd	cc	bb	dd	bb	bb	bb	p	r	p	51	3.0	6.3
1591	ee	ee	aa	cc	bb	cc	ee	cc	bb	cc	t	p	r	51	2.6	2.4
1689	bb	ee	bb	dd	dd	bb	bb	dd	ee	bb	v	v	v	21	0	2.1
1929	dd	bb	cc	cc	bb	bb	dd	dd	bb	bb	r	t	p	42	3.0	0
1982	a	c	a	c	a	c	a	b	d	b	p	p	r	57	0	6.0
1985	e	a	e	e	a	e	a	c	d	b	v	v	y	28.5	2.6	6.3
2001	e	a	e	c	d	b	a	b	b	e	p	t	r	57	3.0	6.3
2182															0	2.1
2301	ee	ee	ee	cc	aa	cc	ee	cc	dd	cc	r	p	r	51	3.0	2.4
2328	e	a	a	c	d	e	b	c	c	e	p	t	r	45	3.0	6.0
2408	a	b	d	e	c	c	e	d	a	a	v	p	v	27	3.0	5.1
2735	ee	ee	aa	cc	bb	ee	aa	cc	dd	ee	p	p	r	54	3.0	6.3
3518	e	c	b	c	d	e	d	c	d	d	p	r	r	48	3.0	3.9
3685	dd	ee	cc	cc	aa	ee	aa	dd	cc	bb	r	p	r	48	3.0	6.3
4136	ee	ee	dd	cc	cc	cc	aa	bb	aa	dd	p	p	p	72	3.0	5.1
4380	a	a	a	d	b	b	b	d	d	c	v	p	t	36	3.0	6.0
4503	c	c	b	c	d	c	a	c	e	d	v	p	t	39	0	2.4
4566	e	a	b	c	a	b	a	b	b	b	p	p	r	72	3.0	6.3
4571	bb	bb	dd	cc	bb	ee	aa	cc	ee	cc	v	r	r	39	3.0	6.3
5656	bb	dd	ee	cc	bb	cc	cc	cc	ee	dd	t	t	r	39	3.0	6.3
6158	ee	ee	ee	ee	aa	ee	aa	cc	dd	bb	t	v	v	30	2.4	0
6379	aa	bb	aa	dd	aa	ee	bb	cc	bb	dd	t	v	z	21	3.0	
7649	e	b	a	c	a	b	d	d	b	c	p	t	t	48	2.6	6.3
7779	b	a	c	c	a	e	d	b	c	a	p	v	r	45	3.0	6.3
8002	a	b	b	c	a	b	c	d	d	b	v	p	t	45	2.6	6.3
9389	ee	ee	aa	cc	bb	cc	aa	bb	bb	dd	p	p	p	69	3.0	6.3

NOTES:
*Do not forget your Astr 10 PIN number!  
*The cumulative class CPS review score was 78%, which means no double
 participation bonus for the review.