Astronomy Units Test

How many hours is one day on Jupiter?

• About 10 hours

• About 24 hours

• About 16 hours

• About 36 hours

How many of Jupiter’s moons are visible in Earth’s sky?

• Four

• One

• Six

• None

What famous astronomer discovered these moons?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Edwin Hubble

• Johannes Kepler

What two terms are used to describe the banded divisions of visible clouds in Jupiter’s atmosphere?

• Zones and belts

• Rings and gaps

• Bands and rings

• Stripes and layers

What name is given to the largest storm to occur on Jupiter?

• The Great Red Spot

• The Blue Cyclone

• The Jovian Hurricane

• The Northern Tempest

• The Giant Maelstrom

What are two aspects of this storm that constantly change?

• Size and color

• Location and temperature

• Shape and speed

• Direction and humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What energy conversion needs to occur for a star to form?

• Gravitational energy to thermal energy

• Thermal energy to electrical energy

• Chemical energy to nuclear energy

• Kinetic energy to sound energy

To understand tides, what force must you study first?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Electricity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What science term refers to the change in the force of gravity over distance?

• Gradient

• Velocity

• Mass

• Inertia

What part of the Earth responds to the moon’s force of gravity?

• The oceans (or water)

• The mountains

• The deserts

• The forests

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