Astronomy Test Review

Which of the following statements is true?

• Radio waves have the shortest wavelength

• Gamma rays have the longest wavelength

• Humans can only see visible light and infrared with the naked eye

• Radio waves have the longest wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

About how many stars are in an average sized galaxy?

• Thousands

• Millions

• Billions

• Hundreds of Thousands

What is a galaxy?

• A group of planets orbiting a central star or black hole

• A group of stars that form a pattern or image

• A huge system of stars, planets, gases, and dust

• A large ball of burning gases, like hydrogen, that give off light

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following statements is true about irregular galaxies?

• They are the brightest type of galaxy

• They are typically round, or football shaped

• They have a central bulge and arms of stars caused by rotation

• Each galaxy has its own unique shape, age, and structure

Which scientist is credited with discovering the correct orbits of planets?

• Einstein

• Hubble

• Kepler

• Kafka

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way galaxy?

• Spiral

• Irregular

• Elliptical

• Dwarf

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The moon's gravity influences...

• The seasons

• Tides

• Moon phases

• Rock Formations

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Infer which of the planets has the highest temperature, based on their position relative to the sun.

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Kepler’s 1st law says that planets orbit the sun in _________ with the sun at ___________.

• ellipses; one focus

• ovals; one focus

• circles; the center

• unison; the center

Reorder the planets in order from closest to furthest from the sun

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3