Space - Practice Test Alberta

Which Planets are closest to earth?

• Mars and Pluto

• Mars and Venus

• Mars and Mercury

• Jupiter and Venus

Which is the largest?

• The Earth

• The Milky Way

• Our solar system

• the Universe

We follow the lunar calendar.

• True
• False

What does earth's rotation cause?

• The cycle of day and night, and influences on weather and ocean currents.
• The creation of seasons and lunar phases.
• The occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
• The formation of mountains and valleys.

The Gregorian calendar is based on the sun's movement around the earth.

• True
• False

The earth's movement around the sun is called orbit?

• True
• False

The polaris star points to what?

• The South Pole
• The North Pole
• The Equator
• The Moon

The earth orbits the sun every....

• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365 days
• 12 months

The full moon in the lunar calendar signifies a new year.

• True
• False

Which telescope is in space?

• Hubble Space Telescope
• James Webb Space Telescope
• Chandra X-ray Observatory
• Kepler Space Telescope