Space Unit Test

What tool would you use to study stars and space?

• microscope
• oscilloscope
• telescope
• nanoscope

Which of the following is true?

• Earth is the center of the solar system
• The sun orbits the earth
• Gravity exists only on Earth
• The sun is the center of the solar system

A pattern of stars is called what?

• constellation
• solar system
• galaxy
• bunch

Stars are made of what?

• rock
• gas
• ice
• fire

How long is Earth's revolution?

• one day
• one year
• one decade
• one hour

How long is Earth's rotation?

• one day
• one year
• one decade
• one hour

Earth's rotation causes what?

• one year
• day and night
• moon phases
• seasons

The imaginary line that represents earth's tilt is called what?

• axis
• equator
• prime meridian
• degrees

What causes seasons?

• earth's distance to the sun
• earth's tilt and revolution
• earth's tilt and rotation
• the moon

Why does the sun appear to be the largest star in the sky?

• It is far away
• It is very big
• It is the closest star to earth
• It is a planet