Astronomy Unit Test

What is the first phase of the lunar cycle?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• Wanning Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following statements is NOT true about planets?

• Planets are natural satellites

• All planets are rocky

• All planets orbit, or revolve around the Sun

Pluto, once was considered the ninth planet, now is identified as a...

• minor planet

• star

• dwarf planet

• junior planet

The ______________ is the natural satellite that orbits the Earth. It has a rocky, dusty durface with many craters, no water, and no atmosphere.

• Earth

• Sun

• Moon

• Polaris

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth rotates around on an imaginary straight line called___________.

• a season

• an axis

• an equator

• an orbit

One complete rotation of the Earth takes:

• about one month

• about one day

• about one year

• 27-29 days

A Full Moon is when:

• half of the mon is visible from Earth

• The entire lighted half of the moon is visible from Earth

• None of the moon is visible; its angle doesn't allow any of the Sun's reflected light to be seen

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the four inner planets of the solar system in order from the Sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Mars, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Mars, Earth, Venus and Mercury

• Mercury, Earth, Venus, and Mars

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What is the purpose of a telescope?

• It brings objects closer to Earth

• It makes objects appear lighter and larger so they can be studied

• It helps sailors stay on land

• It measures the distance of planets from Earth

Due to rotation, only one side of the Earth faces the Sun at a time. This causes...

• seasons

• climate changes

• day and night

• months of the year

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