Space and Astronomy Quiz

When our solar system was forming, where did about 99% of all matter contained in the solar nebula exist?

• Planets

• The sun

• Asteroids

• Comets

According to the law of gravitation, the force of attraction between two objects depends on two types of variables, one of which is the masses of the objects. Which is the other variable?

• Distance between two objects

• Size of Objects

• Composition of objects

• Shape of objects

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Which of these separates the outer planets from the inner planets?

• Kuiper Belt

• Large magnetic field

• Asteroid Field

• Asteroid Belt

What causes the seasonal changes on Earth?

• The Earth is closer to the Sun in the summer than in the winter

• As Earth orbits the sun, the side that tilts towards the sun experiences summer.

• The side of Earth facing the sun is in summer the the side of the Earth facing away from the sun is in winter.

• The tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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How is matter distributed in the solar system?

• Because of the gravity of the sun, the more dense rocky planets are nearest to the sun, while the less dense gaseous planets are further away.

• The distribution of matter is random between the eight planets.

• Jovian planets are closer to the sun because our star is primarily made up of gasses.

• Most of the solar system's mass is concentrated in the sun, with planets and other objects making up a small fraction of the total mass.

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What two gasses primarily make up our STAR?

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Helium and carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

When it is summer in Australia, it is

• winter in the United States

• fall in the United States

• spring in the United States

• autumn in the United States

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How long is a lunar cycle (moon phases from new moon to new moon)?

• One year

• About six months

• Almost one month

• About one week

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What does Kepler’s first law call the paths that planets follow as they orbit the sun?

• Circles

• Ellipses

• Periods

• Orbits

Which of the following statements best explains why it is warmer at the equator than at the North Pole?

• The equator has a larger area than the north pole.

• The equator receives more direct sunlight than the north pole.

• The equator is closer to the sun than the north pole.

• The atmosphere at the equator traps more heat than at the north pole.

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