Astronomy Test Review

Which of the following is in the correct order from smallest to largest?

• Planet --> Universe --> Solar System--> Moon --> Galaxy
• Moon --> Planet --> Solar System --> Galaxy --> Universe
• Moon --> Planet --> Galaxy --> Universe --> Solar System
• Galaxy --> Solar System --> Moon --> Planet --> Universe

What galaxy do we live in?

• Andromeda
• Western
• Milky Way
• Watery Way

What force keep's Earth in it's orbit around the Sun?

• Friction
• Electrostatic
• Gravity
• Heat

In comparison to other stars, the Sun is

• Very large, and very hot
• Very small, and very cool
• Very large, but not very hot
• Average size, Average Temperature

Earth is a ___________ planet, because it is __________________________________.

• (Terrestrial) (Large, Gaseous ,and Low Density)
• (Jovian) (Large, Gaseous ,and Low Density)
• (Terrestrial) (Small, Rocky and Dense)
• (Jovian) (Small, Rocky and Dense)

The inner and outer planets are separated by the

• Sun
• Oort Cloud
• Kuiper Belt
• Asteroid Belt

Why are we able to see the moon from Earth?

• The moon reflects the sun's light
• The moon is a star, and it is luminous
• The moon reflects the light from the planets
• The moon is an asteroid, and it is luminous

Approximately how long does it take from the moon to complete all of the lunar phases?

• 24 hours
• 27 and 1/3 days
• 29 and 1/2 days
• 7 days

Tides are caused by

• All of the planet's aligning
• The Sun's rotation
• The moon's gravitational pull
• The Earth's tilt

In the image below, the Sun, Earth and Moon are all lined up perfectly so that the moon falls in the Earth's shadow. The event shown below is a

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Low Tide
• Terrestrial Eclipse