What Is the Purpose of the Magnitude Scale

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the magnitude scale?

• A)It measures the apparent location of celestial objects in the sky.
• B)It measures the apparent size of a celestial object.
• C)It measures the apparent brightness of a celestial object.
• D)It measures the apparent speed of a celestial object.

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping report that lists the balances of all ledgers in two columns, debits and credits, ensuring that total debits equal total credits.

Debit

An accounting entry that increases asset or expense accounts, or decreases liability, equity, or revenue accounts.

Credit

An accounting entry on the right side of an account ledger, recording increases in liabilities, equity, and revenue, or decreases in assets and expenses.

Recording Process

The act of documenting financial transactions systematically in the books of accounts of a business.