Astronomy Unit Test

What is the first planet from the sun?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

What is the 3rd planet from the sun?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is not an inner (terrestrial) planet?

• Mars

• Uranus

• Earth

• Mercury

Which planet is not an outer (gas/ice giant) planet?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

The distance light travels in one year is called...

• Light Year

• Solar Flare

• Wavelength

• Astronomical Unit

About how old do scientists believe the sun is?

• +4.5 Billion Years Old

• 4 Million Years Old

• 300 Million Years Old

• 5 Trillion Years Old

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Where did the term "Sol" come from when we say solar system?

• Ancient Egyptians

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Romans

• Mesopotamia

What is the main source of heat for earth and other planets?

• Comets

• The Moon

• All stars in the Milky Way

• The Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The smallest stars are what color?

• Blue-White

• Yellow

• Red

• Purple

Medium sized stars are what color?

• Blue-White

• Yellow

• Red

• Purple