Astronomy Test Review

What is the big bang theory?

• A movie based on the universe
• A planet that has exploded
• A theory of how Jupiter will crash into Saturn
• A theory of how the Universe began

Earth's primary source of energy comes from __________.

• volcanoes
• fires
• the sun
• the moon

Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse
• Orbit
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?

• 24 hours
• 7 day
• 1 month
• 1 year

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

What causes the seasons of the year?

• The tilt of Earth on its axis
• The rotation of the Moon around Earth
• The spinning of Earth on its axis
• The northern and southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Movement of Earth around the sun.

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Spinning of Earth on its axis.

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Tides are caused by ___________

• wind
• gravitational pull of moon
• waves gravitation toward land
• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which astronomer is credited with the discovery of gravity?

• Newton

• Ptolemy

• Hubble

• Galileo