straight line around which an object rotates

What is Revolution (in reference to Earth's movement)?

The movement of Earth around the Sun

The spinning of Earth on its axis

A point in the year when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon

A Lunar Eclipse is when:

the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

the Earth and Moon are on opposite sides of the Sun

A Solar Eclipse occurs when:

the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

the Earth and Moon are on opposite sides of the Sun

The Asteroid Belt is:

region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found

region on Earth with many craters

A type of celestial body composed of ice, dust, and rocky material

small rocky or metallic bodies in outer space

large celestial bodies like planets

What are Dwarf Planets?

A type of small celestial body that orbits the sun and has not cleared its neighboring region of other objects.

A type of large planet that has cleared its orbit.

A type of star that is smaller than the sun.

A type of asteroid found in the asteroid belt.

a region of the Solar System beyond the orbit of Neptune

a type of asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter

a collection of stars in the Milky Way galaxy

a large cloud of gas and dust surrounding the Sun

Kepler's 1st Law states that the orbit of a planet is:

an ellipse with the Sun at one of the foci

Kepler's 2nd Law states that a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal times as it orbits the sun.

planet sweeps out equal areas in equal times as it orbits the sun.

planet moves faster when it is closer to the sun.

planet's orbit is a perfect circle.

planet's speed is constant throughout its orbit

Kepler's 3rd Law states that the square of the orbital period of a planet is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit. Which of the following best describes this law?

The square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis.

The square of the orbital period is proportional to the semi-major axis.

The orbital period is proportional to the square of the semi-major axis.

The orbital period is proportional to the semi-major axis.

What is a Barycenter?

The center of mass of two or more bodies

A method of measuring distances by observing the apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from different angles.

A type of optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions.

A phenomenon related to the bending of light around massive objects.

A technique used in photography to enhance depth perception.

the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere

dark spots on the sun's surface caused by magnetic activity

bright spots on the sun's surface caused by solar flares

areas on the sun's surface with higher temperatures

regions on the sun's surface with no magnetic activity

Celestial bodies that emit light

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another

The reflection of light off a surface

The dispersion of light into its component colors

The absorption of light by a medium

A radio telescope is used to:

Observe visible light from stars

The Hubble Telescope is:

a space telescope launched by NASA

a satellite for weather monitoring

Astronomy Quiz

43 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Big Bang Theory is a scientific explanation for the origin of what?

The universe

The solar system

Life on Earth

The Milky Way galaxy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Nebular Theory is a model that explains the formation and evolution of the solar system. Which of the following best describes the Nebular Theory?

theory that suggests the solar system formed from a large cloud of gas and dust.

theory that explains the extinction of dinosaurs.

theory that describes the Big Bang and the expansion of the universe.

theory that details the life cycle of stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Solar System is:

a group of stars

a galaxy

a collection of planets and their moons orbiting the sun

a single planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Galaxy?

A large system of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity

A type of planet

A constellation

A single star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Universe is:

vast expanse of space and matter

small part of the solar system

fictional concept

type of galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Stellar Evolution is the process by which a star changes over the course of time.

The process by which a star changes over the course of time.

The formation of planets around a star.

The explosion of a star into a supernova.

The collision of two stars.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Supernova?

A type of star

A galaxy

An explosion of a star

A black hole

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Astronomy

The Big Bang Theory is a scientific explanation for the origin of what?

The Nebular Theory is a model that explains the formation and evolution of the solar system. Which of the following best describes the Nebular Theory?

The Solar System is:

What is a Galaxy?

The Universe is:

Stellar Evolution is the process by which a star changes over the course of time.

What is a Supernova?

An Axis is:

What is Rotation?

What is Revolution (in reference to Earth's movement)?

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