Why do the aurora mainly form near the north and south poles?

The Earth's magnetic field directs charged particles to the poles

There are holes in the atmosphere at the poles

The temperature at the poles is colder

There is less visible sunlight at the poles

Which of these is an example of rotational movement?

A meteor moving through Earth's atmosphere

Which of the following statements is correct about the shape of a planet's orbit?

The farther the planet is from the Sun, the more elliptical the orbit

The closer the planet is to the Sun, the more elliptical the orbit

The inner planets have a more elliptical orbit than the outer planets

All planets orbit the Sun in a circular orbit

Thousands of meteors enter the Earth's atmosphere each day, but only a few actually make it to the surface. What happens to the meteors that do not hit the Earth's surface?

They burn up from the friction between them and the Earth's atmosphere

They are directed back into space by the Moon's gravity

They dissolve in the moisture of the Earth's atmosphere

They collect in the clouds to form different types of precipitation

How is the length of a day determined?

By the period of rotation of a planet

By measuring the distance of a planet to the Sun

By the period of revolution of a planet

By how much the planet is tilted on its axis

The tail of a comet always points away from the Sun because __ .

solar winds from the Sun blow the gases from the coma away from the Sun

the tail of a comet is lighter than the nucleus

the Sun's gravity forces the tail away from the Sun

gravity of the planets act on the tail to pull it away from the Sun

A planet is discovered that is the same size as Earth, but has twice as much mass as Earth. How would that effect the gravitational force the planet would have on you?

There would be no difference in gravity

Why is a year longer on Neptune than it is on Mercury?

Planets farther from the Sun have larger orbits

Planets farther from the Sun has the least amount of mass and orbit slower

Planets farther from the Sun have small atmospheres which allow them to orbit faster

Planets farther from the Sun are smaller so they can orbit faster

What protects the Earth from the Sun's radiation?

The Earth's magnetic field and the atmosphere

Gases in the atmosphere that burn when the solar wind comes in contact with them

Lights in the might sky that happen when the Sun's radiation hits the Earth

Lights that happen when the Earth's magnetic field catches on fire

Solar flares in the Earth's atmosphere that cause the gases to burn

How can solar wind effect the Earth?

It can disrupt satellite communications

It can shrink the Earth's ozone layer

It can boost radio tower communication

Radiation from the Sun that moves through space

Wind that moves across the surface of the Sun

Radiation that moves from the photosphere to the prominences

What is a solar prominence?

A large looping structure on the surface of the Sun that emits radiation into space

Large rings of radiation that come from the Sun

A large explosion on the surface of the Sun that sends radiation into space

Magnetic radiation that is released from the Sun into space

What is a solar flare?

A large eruption on the surface of the Sun that emits radiation into space

Large rings of radiation that are emitted from the Sun

An area on the surface of the Sun that is cooler than the surrounding area

A large looping structure on the surface of the Sun that emits radiation into space

An area on the surface of the Sun that is cooler than the surrounding area

Large rings of radiation that are emitted from the Sun

A large looping structure on the surface of the Sun that emits radiation into space

A large eruption on the surface of the Sun that emits radiation into space

When is the only time you can see the Sun's corona?

When the Sun is low in the horizon

In what way is the orbit of comets different from the orbits of planets?

The orbit of comets is extremely elliptical

Comets take 1000s of years to orbit the Sun

A comets orbit only goes around the Sun once

How is the length of a day on a planet determined?

By the tilt of the planet on its axis

By how long it takes the planet to move around the Sun

How is the length of a year on a planet determined?

By the tilt of the planet on its axis

By how long it takes the planet to spin on its axis

Chunk of space rock in Earth's atmosphere

Chunk of space rock that hits the Earth's surface

Astronomy Part 2 - Formative

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MS-ESS1-1, HS-PS4-3, MS-PS2-4

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44 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What protects the Earth from charged particles emitted from the Sun?

Radio waves from stars

The Earth's magnetic field

Visible light from stars

Gravity from the Moon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which layer of the Sun do we usually see from Earth?

Core

Corona

Photosphere

Prominence

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which layer of the Sun is only visible during a total solar eclipse?

Prominence

Corona

Photosphere

Sunspots

Sunspots on the surface of the Sun appear darker in color because they are (a) than the surrounding area.

cooler

warmer

less magnetic

warmer or cooler depending on the type of sunspot

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

(a) are huge looping eruptions of gas that arch out from the photosphere.

Prominences

Solar Flares

Sunspots

The corona

6.

MATCH QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Match the letter to the feature.

C

Solar Flare

A

Sun Spot

D

Prominence

B

Photosphere

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Powerful solar winds release electrically charged particles. These particles cause interference with which of the following?

Tides

Seasons

Temperature

Communications

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Astronomy Part 2 - Formative

44 questions

What protects the Earth from charged particles emitted from the Sun?

Which layer of the Sun do we usually see from Earth?

Which layer of the Sun is only visible during a total solar eclipse?

Sunspots on the surface of the Sun appear darker in color because they are (a) than the surrounding area.

(a) are huge looping eruptions of gas that arch out from the photosphere.

Match the letter to the feature.

Powerful solar winds release electrically charged particles. These particles cause interference with which of the following?

Why do the aurora mainly form near the north and south poles?

The graph shows changes in the number of sunspots over a 100 year period. Which graph represents the correct relationship between the number of sunspots and the amount of magnetic activity on the Sun?

Match the following characteristics with the correct category of planet.

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44 questions

What protects the Earth from charged particles emitted from the Sun?

Which layer of the Sun do we usually see from Earth?

Which layer of the Sun is only visible during a total solar eclipse?

Sunspots on the surface of the Sun appear darker in color because they are ​ ​ (a) than the surrounding area.

​ (a) are huge looping eruptions of gas that arch out from the photosphere.

​ Match the letter to the feature.

Powerful solar winds release electrically charged particles. These particles cause interference with which of the following?

Why do the aurora mainly form near the north and south poles?

The graph shows changes in the number of sunspots over a 100 year period. Which graph represents the correct relationship between the number of sunspots and the amount of magnetic activity on the Sun?

Match the following characteristics with the correct category of planet.

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Sunspots on the surface of the Sun appear darker in color because they are (a) than the surrounding area.

(a) are huge looping eruptions of gas that arch out from the photosphere.

Match the letter to the feature.