Astronomy Review

Unit 1 Review

Multiple Choice

When a planet is turning on its axis it is

• Revolution

• Rotation

Multiple Choice

The study of space is called

• Meteorology

• Geology

• Astrology

• Astronomy

Multiple Choice

Terrestrial means

• Gas

• Rocky

• Large

• Small

Multiple Choice

Most moons are

• Gas

• Rocky

• Distant

• Dangerous

Multiple Choice

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular 
• Irrational

Multiple Choice

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Irrational

Multiple Choice

The Milky Way Galaxy is a 

• spiral
• lenticular
• elliptical 
• irregular

Space Rocks

• Comets= "dirty snowballs" made of dust and ice found far out it the milky way

• Asteroids = large space rocks in orbit between Mars and Jupiter (asteroid belt)

• Meteor = "shooting star" flash of light seen when space rocks enter Earth's atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Another name for a comet is _________.

• "asteroid belt"

• "dirty snowball"

• "shooting star"

• "space trash"

Multiple Choice

Meteors are found ________.

• in deep space.

• Earth's atmosphere.

• Meteor Belt.

• on the ground.