Astronomy Quiz

What is the name of the theory that Ptolemy supported and which object was in the center?

• Geocentric, Sun

• Geocentric, Earth

• Heliocentric, Sun

• Heliocentric, Earth

The moons trip around the earth is called a____________

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe began as a _______________________.

• A small point that shrank

• A small point that expanded

• A large point that expanded

• A large point that shrank

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

If an object sinks in fresh water, it’s density is _____________.

• greater than 1.0

• Less than 1.0

Density is the ratio of _________

• Size/Shape

• Weight/Mass

• Size/ weight

• Mass/Volume

The Milky Way is an example of a _______________.

• Irregular galaxy

• Spiral galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

Our Solar system is located____________.

• In the center of a spiral galaxy

• On an outer arm of an elliptical galaxy

• On an inner arm of a spiral galaxy

• On an outer arm of a spiral galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Two objects are placed in the supertank of science. One sinks and the other floats. How can your compare the densities of the two objects?

• Floater is more dense than the sinker

• Sinker is more dense than the floater

Which of Earth’s actions creates day and night ?

• Revolving on its axis

• Revolving around the Sun

• Rotating On its axis

• Rotating around the Sun

A galaxy that is shaped like a flattened ball is a(an)__________.

• Spiral

• Irregular

• Elliptical