Astronomy Test Review 2020

How long is Earth’s rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours/1 day

• 365 days/1 year

• 30 days/1 month

How long is Earth’s revolution around the sun?

• 24 hours/1 day

• 365 days/1year

• 30 days/1 month

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 moon

• The sun

• Mars

• A comet

Name the rocky planets in order from the sun:

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

Name the gaseous planets in order:

• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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

• Winter

• Summer

• Autumn/Spring

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

• Winter

• Summer

• Autumn/Spring

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

• Summer

• Winter

• Autumn/Spring

Which shows the moon phases in order--and matches the picture?

• Full, Gibbous, Quarter/Half, Crescent, New

• Crescent, Full, Gibbous, New, Quarter/Half

• New, Gibbous, Quarter/Half, Crescent, Full

• New, Crescent, Quarter/Half, Gibbous, Full

Where would the sun be in the early morning?

• Rising in the West on the left side of the person

• Rising in the East on the right side of the person

• Directly above the person