Grade 9 Astronomy

Which of the following is NOT a galaxy shape used for classification?

• irregular

• spiral

• orbital

• elliptical

The collection of objects that orbits our sun is called...

• galaxy
• asteroid belt
• comet
• solar system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which is most responsible for Earth's tides?

• the Sun

• the Moon

• Mars

• Earth's magnetosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What happens when a high mass star dies?

• It undergoes a supernova explosion.
• It turns into a black hole.
• It becomes a white dwarf.
• It transforms into a red giant.

On the electromagnetic spectrum, the shortest and highest energy waves are....

• infrared waves

• visible light

• radio waves

• gamma rays

Who was Edwin Hubble?

• A professional athlete
• An American astronomer
• A famous chef
• A renowned painter

What is the sun mostly made up of?

• Hydrogen and Beryllium

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Sulfur

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Earth's tilt in combination with its orbit around the Sun cause the.....

• tides
• full moons
• seasons
• Coriolis Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is an inner planet?

• Jupiter
• Mercury
• Uranus
• Saturn

Which term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's Laws
• Precession