Astronomy Quiz

Which model places the Earth at the center of the universe?

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

• Solar model

• Stellar model

In the heliocentric model, what is at the center?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Milky Way

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A satellite is best described as:

• A star orbiting the Sun

• An object that orbits a planet

• A rock floating in space

• A galaxy far away

Which of these is a natural satellite of Earth?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The International Space Station

• Mars

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A “shooting star” is actually:

• A falling star

• A comet burning up

• A meteor entering Earth’s atmosphere

• A small planet

What is a meteorite?

• A meteor that burns up in the sky

• A meteor that reaches Earth’s surface

• A comet’s tail

• A satellite fragment

What is a comet mainly made of?

• Rock only

• Ice, dust, and rock

• Gas only

• Metals

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What causes the tail of a comet?

• Solar wind and heat from the Sun

• Gravity of Earth

• Rotation of the comet

• Collisions with meteors

Earth’s seasons are caused by:

• Distance from the Sun

• Tilt of Earth’s axis

• Shape of Earth’s orbit

• Rotation of Earth

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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what season is it there?

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

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