Astronomy Test Review

What is shown in the picture?

• galaxy

• planet system

• solar system

• universe

What is the measure of one Earth revolution around the Sun?

• one day

• one month

• one year

• one decade

This is a large ball of hot, glowing gases located at the center of our solar system that gives off heat and light. What is it?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Earth

• Saturn

Name the rocky planets in order from the sun:

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Neptune

Name the gaseous planets in order:

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

The Earth rotates around an imaginary straight line called an __________ that runs through the planet’s center.

• moon

• summer

• winter

• axis

I am the natural satellite that orbits the earth. I have a rocky, dusty surface with many craters and no water:

• Moon

• Sun

• Mercury

• axis

______________ occurs when neither part of the Earth is tilted directly towards or away from the sun.

• Winter

• Autumn/Spring

• Summer

• axis

_______________ occurs when part of the Earth is tilted away from the Sun.

• Winter

• Autumn/Spring

• Summer

• Moon

_______________ occurs when part of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun.

• axis

• Winter

• Autumn/Spring

• Summer