Astronomy Quiz

Order from largest to smallest: moon, universe, galaxy, planet, solar system, stars.

• Universe, galaxy, solar system, stars, planet, moon

• Galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, stars, moon

• Solar system, universe, galaxy, moon, planet, stars

• Moon, planet, stars, solar system, galaxy, universe

Explain the difference between revolution and rotation of earth; how long does each take?

• Revolution is 24 hours, rotation is 365 days

• Revolution is 365 days, rotation is 24 hours

• Revolution is 30 days, rotation is 12 hours

• Revolution is 12 hours, rotation is 30 days

How does the sun produce energy?

• Through chemical reactions

• Through nuclear fusion

• Through gravitational pull

• Through magnetic fields

What are the 3 major rock types, and how are they formed?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Sedimentary, Clay, Sandstone

• Metamorphic, Igneous, Loam

• Clay, Sand, Silt

Use the soil triangle above to determine the type of soil: 30% clay, 10% silt, 60% sand.

• Sandy Clay Loam

• Clay Loam

• Sandy Loam

• Loam

What are the 4 main soil sizes (largest to smallest)?

• Gravel, Sand, Silt, Clay

• Sand, Silt, Clay, Gravel

• Clay, Silt, Sand, Gravel

• Silt, Clay, Sand, Gravel

How are chemical and physical weathering different?

• Chemical changes the composition; physical breaks it down physically.

• Physical changes the composition; chemical breaks it down physically.

• Both change the composition.

• Both break it down physically.

Describe the 3 types of plate boundaries and how they move.

• Convergent, Divergent, Transform

• Divergent, Transform, Static

• Convergent, Static, Transform

• Static, Divergent, Convergent

What features are found at each type of plate boundary?

• Mountains, Volcanoes, Earthquakes

• Rivers, Lakes, Mountains

• Deserts, Forests, Plains

• Oceans, Rivers, Deserts

Compare lava and magma. How are they related to plate boundaries?

• Lava is above ground; magma is below ground.

• Magma is above ground; lava is below ground.

• Both are above ground.

• Both are below ground.