Journal of Physics: Conference Series
By S N Azizah, Akhsan, H, Muslim, M and Ariska, M
“Analysis of College Students’ Misconceptions in Astronomy Using Four-Tier Test”
Publisher:

Pp. 1-8
2021
Analysis of College Students’ Misconceptions in Astronomy Using Four-Tier Test
Type: Empirical
Data collection method: Test
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: Adult — over 18 years

  • A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is in its full phase.

  • A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, earth, and moon form a straight line.

  • What causes astronauts to float in spacecraft is that there is no gravitational force in outer space.

  • Human weight is related to the weight of the planet they inhabit.

  • The center of the universe is the sun,

  • The hottest star is red.

  • Solar energy is formed due to a reaction in which two atomic nuclei combine to form one or more small atomic nuclei.

  • The black hole’s escape speed has reached the speed of light.

  • The mass of the star is directly proportional to the age of the star.