Earth and Space Science Post-Test Review

How are stars in a constellation related?

• all are equally bright

• all are an equal distance from Earth

• they form a pattern

• they are close to one another

SC.8.E.5.5 An object that orbits another, large object in space is called a _________.

• sun

• probe

• satellite

• flyby

SC.8.E.5.3 The Sun, earth, seven other planets, and smaller bodies make up our ________.

• constellation

• solar system

• galaxy

• universe

SC.8.E.5.3 Which of the following is the largest?

• constellation

• solar system

• galaxy

• universe

SC.8.E.5.3 An AU (astronomical unit) is the average distance between

• the sun and pluto

• any two planets

• the sun and Earth

• Earth and the moon

SC.8.E.5.5 The color of a star indicates its...

• Size

• Temperature

• Distance from Earth

• Luminosity

SC.8.E.5.3 Which of the following lists some of the objects in the solar system from smallest to largest?

• Asteroid, Earth, Sun

• Sun, Asteroid, Earth

• Earth, Asteroid, Sun

• Earth, Sun, asteroid

SC.8.E.5.9 How often does Earth make one complete one rotation?

• once a year

• once a month

• once a week

• once a day

SC.8.E.5.9 Earth is one of the eight planets that orbit the _____.

• moon

• sun

• Pluto

• galaxy

SC.8.E.5.9 What causes night and day?

• solar and lunar eclipses

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's rotation