Name stars and planets midterm examination dr. k. lasota trubfalse 1. constellations are close clusters of stars that all tie at the same distance from us,- 2. declination is analogous to latitude on earth. 3. a solar day is longer than a sidereal day. 4. the summer solstice is the longest day in the southérn heimisphere, 5. the winter solstice is the shortest . day in the northern hemisphere. 6. even though kepler did not know of the planet neptune, neptune obeys kepler's laws 7. a planet which is farther from the sun travels slower. 8. x-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation. 9. radio waves and light are two types of the same phenomenon. 10. white light is a combination of many colors. 11. x-rays have shorter wavelengths than radio waves. 12. light bulbs radiate a few narrow emission lines. set of spectral lines. 13. more than one element can have the same 14. the spectrum of an element is unique. 15. the energy of light depends on its color. 16. comets' tails always point toward the sun. 17. the earth's core is much denser than the mantle and crust. 18. all four jovian planets have strong magnetic fields. 19. the belts and zones visible in jupiter's atmosphere are high-pressure and low-pressure regi