What is the main function of convection in the sun?

To carry heat toward the surface of the sun

To decrease the sun's temperature

What is a solar prominence?

A loop of gas rising from the sun and then falling back

A burst of particles and energy from the sun

A dark spot on the sun's surface

A stream of particles traveling through space

What is the surface composition of rocky planets like Mercury?

Rocky, solid surface with silicates and iron

Gaseous surface with hydrogen and helium

High density with no solid surface

According to Kepler's third law, how does the distance of a planet from the sun affect its orbital period?

Closer planets have shorter orbital periods

Closer planets have longer orbital periods

All planets have the same orbital period

The distance from the sun does not affect the orbital period

What unique rotational pattern does Mercury follow?

Rotates three times for every two orbits around the sun

Rotates once for every orbit around the sun

Rotates twice for every three orbits around the sun

What is the nature of Mercury's orbit around the sun?

Noticeably elliptical and constantly shifting

What is the Borealis Basin on Mars best described as?

C) A flat area possibly an impact crater

Which of the following statements is true about Olympus Mons on Mars?

B) It is the largest volcano in the solar system.

A) It is the smallest volcano in the solar system.

C) It is primarily an ice volcano.

D) It is located near the Mars equator.

What evidence suggests that liquid water once flowed on Mars?

B) Runoff channels that carried water from mountains to lowlands

D) High humidity levels in the atmosphere

How did volcanic eruptions affect Mars's atmosphere?

Created a dense atmosphere with gases like carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide

Made the atmosphere thinner immediately

Caused an increase in water levels

What effect did the thinning of Mars's atmosphere have on its surface water?

It increased the water temperature

What unusual movement does Phobos exhibit in the Martian sky?

It appears to move backward from west to east

What is the predicted fate of Phobos due to its spiraling inward motion?

It will become a ring around Mars

How long does it take for Deimos to orbit Mars?

About the same time it takes Mars to spin once on its axis

Twice the time it takes Mars to spin once on its axis

Half the time it takes Mars to spin once on its axis

The same time it takes Earth to spin once on its axis

What do most astronomers believe about the origin of Mars's moon Deimos?

It is a captured object from the time of the solar system's formation

Compared to Earth's magnetic field, how strong is Mars's magnetic field?

Much weaker, about 1/40th the strength

What is suggested about the interior of Mars based on its surface composition?

It is likely to contain a lot of metals

It is identical to Earth's interior

What geological feature on Mars indicates the presence of ancient river beds?

Networks of valleys and channels

How did Mars' atmosphere likely start out according to scientists?

Similar to Earth with blue skies and oceans

Thick atmosphere similar to Venus

Thin atmosphere similar to Mercury

The surface of Mercury is pocked with many impact craters due to _____________.

frequent collisions with meteors.

How does Gravity Cause Meteors?

Gravity pulls meteors towards the Earth.

Gravity causes meteors to disappear.

Gravity pushes meteors away from the Earth.

Gravity has no effect on meteors.

Why do the planets orbit the sun?

Gravitational pull from the sun

Why do all of the planets orbit the sun rather than Earth?

Gravitational pull exerted by the sun is much larger than the gravitational pull of any individual planet.

The sun is not the center of the solar system, but rather a planet that exerts a strong gravitational pull on the other planets.

The planets are actually orbiting the Earth, but it appears they orbit the sun due to an optical illusion.

The Earth is too small to hold other planets in orbit.

What do most astronomers believe about Mars's moons?

They are captured objects from the early Solar System

They are completely made of ice

How are compounds formed? A compound is formed when two or more atoms chemically combine atoms to form a new substance with new properties.

A compound is formed when two or more atoms chemically combine atoms to form a new substance with new properties.

Atoms never combine to form compounds.

Compounds are formed by mixing atoms in a blender.

Compounds are formed by separating atoms.

What happens to the carbon dioxide in the Martian ice cap during spring?

It melts into liquid carbon dioxide

Where are Spicules found?

Along the outline of a supergranule

A long the outline of a solar flare

Along the outline of a solar prominence

What is the Borealis Basin on Mars known for?

Covering 40% of Mars and possibly having an impact crater near the north pole

Solar Eclipse and Astronomy Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What does the term "umbra" refer to in the context of a solar eclipse?

The lightest part of the shadow

The full shadow covering the sun

The partial shadow

The area with no eclipse visibility

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

How far does the moon move away from Earth each year?

3.8 cm

5 cm

10 cm

1 cm

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

Which ancient astronomer used an eclipse to measure the distance to the moon?

Newton

Galileo

Hipparchus

Einstein

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What did the 1919 AD eclipse prove about Einstein's theories?

Incorrectness of the General Theory of Relativity

Correctness of the General Theory of Relativity

Incorrectness of the Special Theory of Relativity

Correctness of the Special Theory of Relativity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What is the term for the moon's closest point to Earth?

Apogee

Perigee

Eclipse

Zenith

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What is gravity?

A force that pushes objects away

A force that only affects planets

A force of attraction that pulls on objects

A force that is only present on Earth

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What are sunspots on the sun?

Brighter areas on the sun's surface

Darker markings on the sun that last 1-100 days

Gases that are ejected from the sun

Loops of gas that fall back to the sun's surface

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Solar Eclipse and Astronomy Quiz

53 questions

What does the term "umbra" refer to in the context of a solar eclipse?

How far does the moon move away from Earth each year?

Which ancient astronomer used an eclipse to measure the distance to the moon?

What did the 1919 AD eclipse prove about Einstein's theories?

What is the term for the moon's closest point to Earth?

What is gravity?

What are sunspots on the sun?

What is the main function of convection in the sun?

What is a solar prominence?

How often does the sun rotate on its axis?

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