Unit 1 Astronomy Test Retake

Which of the following scientists believed in a geocentric model of the solar system?

• Ptolemy

• Kepler

• Galileo

• Copernicus

Which statement is correct about the Big Bang Theory?

• It is the origin of the solar system and nothing is moving.

• It is the origin of the universe and it is shrinking.

• It is the origin of the universe and it is expanding.

• It is the origin of the solar system and it is expanding.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which is not a characteristic of Saturn?

• It is the 6th planet from the Sun.

• It has a strong gravitational field and is full of moons.

• Has the most well defined ring system.

• Its atmosphere contains mostly hydrogen and oxygen.

A bright object with a tail, moving slowly across the sky is most likely a _________.

• asteroid

• comet

• meteor

• UFO

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which are ordered smallest to largest

• person, galaxy, continent, universe,solar system

• person, continent, solar system, galaxy, universe

• universe, galaxy, solar system, continent, person

• person, universe, solar system, continent, galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• between Earth and Mars

• between Jupiter and Saturn

• between Mars and Mercury

• between Mars and Jupiter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the order of a meteor as it falls to Earth?

• Meteorite, meteor, meteoroid.

• Meteor, meteorite, meteoroid.

• Meteoroid, meteorite, meteor.

• Meteoroid, meteor, meteorite.

What causes Earth to orbit around the sun?

• electromagnetic pull

• gravitational pull

• lunar orbits

• elliptical balance

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the name for this model of our Solar System?

• Geocentric

• Heliocentric

• The Big Bang

• The Big Crunch

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A characteristic of gaseous planets is that they have _______.

• No density.

• A density less than Earth’s.

• A density greater than Earth’s.

• A density the same as Earth’s.