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Astronomy Part 1

Authored by Brittany Stella-Pecora

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8th - 12th Grade

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Astronomy Part 1
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The highest and lowest tides are known as the spring tides. When do these tides occur?

During the new and full moon phases.

Between the half moon and full moon phases.

During the new moon and crescent moon phases.

Between the full and crescent moon phases.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The moon has a stronger influence on Earth's tides than the sun because the moon-

is denser than the sun

has more mass than the sun

is much closer to Earth

moves much faster relative to Earth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sun revolves around the center of:

The North Star

The Earth

The Milky Way Galaxy

Betelgeuse

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Compared to Jovian planets, terrestrial planets have

larger masses

larger equatorial diameters

shorter periods of revolution

shorter periods of rotation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best explains why the same side of the Moon is viewed from Earth as the Moon goes through its phases?

The Moon does not rotate as it revolves around Earth.

The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of rotation.

The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of revolution around the Sun.

The Moon’s period of rotation equals the Moon’s period of revolution around Earth.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram below shows Earth on a particular day in its orbit around the Sun. The dashed line represents Earth’s axis.

June 21

March 21

September 21

December 21

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which object in our solar system has the greatest density?

Jupiter

Earth

The moon

The sun

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