Astronomy Review

Which of these statements is true concerning the Milky Way galaxy

• There are approximately one million stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

• There are nine planets in the Milky Way galaxy.

• Earth is located in the center of the Milky Way galaxy

• The Sun is one star that can be found in the Milky Way galaxy.

A student observed the Moon on a Tuesday evening. She drew a picture of its shape in her science notebook. Approximately how long will she have to wait before she can see the Moon the same shape and position again?

• 365 days

• 29.5 days

• 7 days

• 1 week

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Structures in the universe are grouped into large systems, each of which are made up of smaller systems. Which of the following is the largest system of which Earth is only a very small part?

• Jovian planet

• Halley’s comet

• Milky Way galaxy

• Orion’s belt

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Day and night is caused by the -

• orbit of Earth around the Sun

• orbit of Earth around the Moon

• rotation of Earth on its axis.

• rotation of the Moon on its axis

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Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• The Moon follows the Sun around Earth.

• The Moon orbits around Earth.

• The Moon rotates around the Sun.

• The Moon changes shape each night.

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Which toy moves the same way that Earth moves on its axis?

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Just as biologists classify living things, astronomers classify galaxies. What feature is used to classify galaxies?

• size

• shape

• color

• brightness

The temperate zones of the United States experience changing of seasons from winter to summer. Which is the reason for this annual change of seasons

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• the tilt of Earth’s axis of rotation

• the distance of Earth from the Sun

• the size and orbit of the Moon around Earth

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A tide is the periodic rise and fall of the surface of the ocean. Several factors combine to cause the tides. Which has the greatest effect on the height of a tide

• the revolution of Earth around the Sun

• the gravitational pull of the Moon

• the gravitational pull of the Sun

• the tilt of Earth on its axis

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Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?

• movement of tectonic plates

• deep ocean currents

• seasonal changes

• day and night