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WorksheetsAstronomy Pretest
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
The reason we only see one side of the moon is because
a)
we are in the wrong hemisphere to view the other side
b)
the moon does not rotate
c)
it rotates at the same rate it revolves around the Earth
d)
it rotates faster than it revolves
2.
Solar eclipses occur during the day when the moon blocks out sunlight from the Earth's surface. The moon is in which phase during a solar eclipse?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Last Quarter
c)
First Quarter
d)
New Moon
3.
What is most likely to be found in a nebula?
a)
Asteroids
b)
Planets
c)
Gas Clouds
d)
Salt Crystals
4.
Beginning with a nebulae, which is the next stage in the life cycle of a star?
a)
Supernova
b)
White Dwarf
c)
Protostar
d)
Red Giant
5.
Galaxies have all of the following shapes EXCEPT —
a)
irregular
b)
spiral
c)
conical
d)
elliptical
6.
The name of the galaxy that contains the Sun and its components is —
a)
the Zodiac
b)
Perseus
c)
the Milky Way
d)
Andromeda
7.
The major reason the inner planets have smaller levels of Helium and Hydrogen is
a)
the outer planets have lower specific gravity
b)
the inner planets are composed of a gaseous exterior
c)
the Earth’s gravity holds the lighter elements
d)
the Sun’s energy burns off the lighter gases
8.
Which other planet in our solar system is most similar to the mass and diameter of Earth?
a)
Mars
b)
Neptune
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
9.
Which of the following best describes Earth’s orbital position in our solar system?
a)
An outer planet
b)
Outside of three smaller planets
c)
An inner planet
d)
Outside of the gas giants
10.
Virginia experiences two low tides each-
a)
hour
b)
week
c)
day
d)
month
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