PASS PREP Astronomy

What shape are the orbits of most comets?

• Circle
• Square
• Ellipse 
• Triangle

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

What type of galaxy has spiral arms that are made up of gas, dust, and new stars that have formed?

• Spiral 
• Eliptical
• Regular
• Irregular

What term is high tides when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are inline.

• Winter
• Neap
• Summer
• Spring

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for the Earth Casting a shadow on the Moon?

• Lunar Eclipse
• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Solstice
• Solar Solstice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What term is high tides when the Sun, Earth, and Moon make a 90 degree angle

• Winter
• Neap
• Summer
• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

These telescopes use mirrors to focus light rays to produce images of objects in space.

• Infrared
• Radio
• Reflector
• Refractor

These are telescopes or other instruments that have been launched in space to gather information about celestial bodies while orbiting Earth

• Satellites
• Space Observatories
• Space Probes
• Radio Telescopes

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

The Earth's axis is angled at _______ degrees.

• 180
• 90
• 45
• 23.5

When the Northern Axis is pointing away from the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere is in___________.

• Winter
• Spring or Fall
• Summer
• Hunting Season

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When there is Equal hours of day and night, the Season is ______________.

• Winter
• Spring or Fall
• Summer
• Hunting Season

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1