Astronomy Test Review

Which of the following in NOT one of the outer planets?

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Earth

• Saturn

Which of the following is NOT one of the inner planets?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Saturn

What is another name for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration?

• USA

• ISS

• NASA

• SpaceX

Why are people able to see the moon?

• The moon produces its own light.

• Light from Earth reflects off the moon.

• Light from the sun reflects off the moon.

• Light from Mars reflects off the moon.

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How does gravity support life on Earth?

• By forcing Earth to spin.

• By causing seasons.

• By preventing space rocks from hitting the Earth.

• By keeping water and gases close to Earth's surface.

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_______________ is the name of the first artificial satellite sent into space.

• Laika

• Sputnik

• Yuri

• Russia

Who was the first American woman in space?

• Christa McAuliffe

• Sally Ride

• Mae Jemison

• Valentina Tereshkova

Who was the first man on the moon?

• Yuri Gagarin

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

Which of the following makes Earth the only habitable planet? (Choose the best answer.)

• distance from the sun

• breathable atmosphere

• liquid water

• all of the above

The Earth's __________ during its revolution causes the seasons.

• tilt

• rotation

• axis

• revolution

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