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WorksheetsSolar System and Universe: Unit 6 Assessment
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
The phases of the moon you see depends on
a)
Where you are on Earth's surface
b)
How much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth
c)
How much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun
d)
whether or not an eclipse is occurring
2.
A __________ is a chunk of ice & dust that has a bright head & a long narrow tail.
a)
asteroid
b)
planet
c)
meteoroid
d)
comet
3.
The ______is between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter.
a)
solar system
b)
asteroid belt
c)
terrestrial planets
d)
photosphere
4.
The four terrestrial planets are known for their _________
a)
hot temps
b)
deep atmospheres
c)
rocky surfaces
d)
large size
5.
A sun centered system of planets was developed by __________
a)
Galileo
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Copernicus
d)
Issac Newton
6.
A _________ model of the planets is sun centered
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
sun
d)
Earth
7.
A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.
a)
static electricity
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
orbit
8.
How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
one week
c)
one month
d)
one year
9.
Earth completes one full ___________ on its axis every 24 hours.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
resolution
d)
reservation
10.
When the lit part of the moon grows larger, it is in the _______________ phase.
a)
waning
b)
first quarter
c)
waxing
d)
last quarter
11.
What is a planet?
a)
a swirling ball of gases
b)
a star
c)
a huge ball made out of rock
d)
a large object that orbits a star
12.
When the Moon appears completely dark with no lit part visible from Earth, it is called _____________.
a)
full moon
b)
waning gibbous moon
c)
old moon
d)
new moon
13.
What is the name of the event called when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow and is no longer reached by direct sunlight?
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
c)
full moon
d)
cresent moon
14.
Which is NOT an inner planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
15.
Which planet is between Venus and Mars?
a)
Earth
b)
Neptune
c)
Mercury
d)
Jupiter
16.
An AU (Astronomical Unit) is equal to... (also the distance to the sun)
a)
1 million miles
b)
93 million miles
c)
500,000 miles
17.
The geocentric theory means that everything in our solar system revolves around the sun
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Comets originate in the ________________.
a)
Asteroid Belt
b)
Sun
c)
Oort Cloud
19.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter are the inner planets
a)
True
b)
False
20.
One kind of _______ is the crescent Moon.
a)
axis
b)
asteroid
c)
phase
d)
space probe
21.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
22.
Select the order from smallest to largest.
a)
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
b)
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
c)
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
d)
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
23.
a pattern of stars that form an imaginary picture or design in the sky
a)
Orbit
b)
Rotate
c)
constellation
d)
Milky Way
24.
A spiral galaxy of stars that contains our Sun
a)
Planisphere
b)
Intensity
c)
Star
d)
Milky Way
25.
The pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times because _______________.
a)
Stars don't move; planets revolve and rotate
b)
Stars and planets revolve and rotate.
c)
Stars not planets move
d)
Planets don't move; Stars revolve and rotate.
26.
For a solar eclipse to occur,
a)
the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
b)
The moon must be directly between Earth and the moon
c)
the moon must be directly behind Earth
d)
Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon
27.
The theory that astronomers have developed to describe the formation of the Universe is called the
a)
the Big Bang Theory
b)
the Big Crunch Theory
c)
Collision Ring Theory
d)
Galactic Expansion Theory
28.
What do the first four outer planets have in common?
a)
They are much larger than Earth and are made mainly of Hydrogen and Helium
b)
The are about the same size as Earth and are mostly made of Hydrogen and Helium
c)
They are must larger than Earth and are mainly made of iron
d)
They are the same size as Earth and are mainly made of iron
29.
What shape are the orbits of most comets?
a)
circles
b)
long narrow ellipse
c)
spherical
30.
One of the conditions for life on Earth is
a)
alternating night and day
b)
extreme temperatures
c)
polar ice caps
d)
liquid water
31.
Uranus is different from other planets because it
a)
Is the farthest from the sun
b)
is mostly nitrogen and helium
c)
rotates on its side
d)
has the most moons
32.
This Greek philosopher promoted the geocentric theory that Earth was the center of the universe
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Copernicus
c)
Galieo
d)
Socrates
33.
What is the smallest terrestrial planet?
a)
Mars
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Earth
34.
All planets in the solar system are similar and size and have a rocky terrain
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The rise and fall of ocean water that occurs every 12.5 hours or so. Is caused by the moon's gravity pulling on different parts of the Earth is a
a)
tide
b)
wave
c)
wind
d)
gravitational pull
36.
This planet is the "jewel" of the solar system because it is surrounded by rings of dust, ice, and rocks.
a)
Neptune
b)
Earth
c)
Jupiter
d)
Saturn
37.
Although this planet is known as Earth's twin, the similarity ends there. This planet's atmosphere is very thick, dense, and composed of carbon dioxide. Clouds of sulfuric acid make it impossible for humans to live there.
a)
Mars
b)
Jupiter `
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
38.
This planet is known as the Red Planet due to the breakdown of iron rich rocks. Like Earth it has four seasons and rotates on it's axis a little more than 24 hours day
a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Venus
d)
Neptune
39.
_________________ are composed of dust and rocks mixed with ice and methane. They are created in the Oort Cloud or Kuiper Belt.
a)
Meteoroids
b)
Asteroids
c)
Comets
d)
Meteors
40.
Astronomers use the term ________________ ____________ to describe planets that are positioned "just right" to a star and can maintain liquid water and life.
a)
Goldilocks Syndrome
b)
The Three Bears Syndrome
c)
The Big Bad Wolf Syndrome
d)
Cinderella Syndrome
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