Astronomy Quiz

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5th Grade
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Crystal Lehrer
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An astronomer studies an image taken by a satellite in space and sees an area of gas, dust, and many stars distributed along spiral arms. What is the astronomer most likely seeing?
a comet
a galaxy
a solar system
an asteroid belt
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Which statement about Sirius is true?
Sirius must be the closest star to Earth.
Sirius must be the hottest star in the sky.
Sirius must be larger and have more energy than any other star in the galaxy.
Sirius must be very hot, very large, and close to Earth compared to other stars.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following correctly compares the inner planets of the Solar System to the outer planets?
The inner planets have rings, while the outer planets do not have rings.
The inner planets have few or no moons, while the outer planets have many moons.
The inner planets have longer year lengths, while the outer planets have shorter year lengths.
The inner planets are composed mostly of gas, while the outer planets are composed mostly of solids.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which best describes the outer planets of our Solar System?
large, rocky, dense
small, rocky, dense
large, gaseous, ringed
small, gaseous, ringed
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these characteristics is common to all of the planets in the Solar System?
water
atmospheres
solid, rocky surfaces
one or more moons
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The chart below describes characteristics of an object in outer space. What is this object?
an asteroid
a comet
a moon
a planet
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A scientist studies two objects in the Solar System. Object 1 is a small, cold object made of ice, rock, and gas. It travels toward the Sun and moves across the orbits of other objects, leaving a trail of dust and gas. Object 2 is a round, solid object with a surface temperature warmer than that of Earth. What are these two objects?
Both objects are planets.
Both objects are asteroids.
Object 1 is a comet, and Object 2 is a planet.
Object 1 is an asteroid, and Object 2 is a moon.
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