Astronomy Review Quiz

1.       What is the geocentric model?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• Planets revolve around the Sun

• The Sun revolves around the planets.

What is needed for a planet to sustain life?

• Water

• Oxygen

• God

• Planet

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What would happen to planets without gravity from the Sun?

• The planets will orbit each other.

• Nothing

• The planets would fly off into outer space

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A rock from outer space fell in my backyard. What kind of rock is it?

• Meteor

• Meteoroid

• Meteorite

• Asteroid

Why does the moon have phases?

• As the moon revolves around the Earth, the illuminated side is not always visible

• As the Earth revolves around the moon, the illuminated side is not always visible

• The Sun blocks the light created by the moon

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What causes a lunar eclipse?

• The moon casts a shadow on Earth

• The moon is blocking the light from the Sun

• Earth's shawdow cast on moon

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How does the Earth’s tilt effect the seasons?

• Earth's rotation and tilt produces unequal heating

• Earth's revolution and tilt produces unequal heating

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Why do temperatures change over the months?

• Because the Earth is tilted parts of the Earth gets more sunlight

• Because the Earth is tilted the stars reflect more light

• Because the moon is tilted reflecting more light

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Where is our solar system located in the galaxy?

• In the middle

• The outer rim

• The top

• The bottom

What is the heliocentric model?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• The Earth revolves around the planets

• The Sun revolves around the Earth

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