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WorksheetsES. Final Exam Astronomy
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Earth and all the other planets are kept in orbit due to the force(s) of
a)
Gravity and Inertia
b)
Gravity
c)
Inertia
d)
Centripetal Force
2.
Seasons are caused by
a)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
b)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
c)
Earth's tilt only.
d)
Earth's tilt and distance from the sun.
3.
Why does the moon go through phases?
a)
The moon produces its own light.
b)
The sunlit portion changes as the moon revolves around Earth.
c)
Caused by Earth's rotation.
d)
The sunlit portion changes as the moon rotates.
4.
What type of eclipse is this and what phase must the moon be in?
a)
Lunar Eclipse / New Moon
b)
Solar Eclipse / Full Moon
c)
Lunar Eclipse / Full Moon
d)
Solar Eclipse / New Moon
5.
If the sun's direct rays were directly over the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere what date would make sense.
a)
Dec 21 or 22
b)
Mar 20 or 21
c)
Sept 22 or 23
d)
June 20 or 22
6.
If the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the sun, what season would that region experience?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Spring
7.
As the Moon goes from New Moon (position A) to Full moon (position C), what would occur to the amount of light on the Moon's surface?
a)
It would decrease.
b)
It would increase.
c)
It would stay the same.
d)
It would increase and decrease.
8.
Positions A and C would cause this type of monthly tide
a)
Spring Tide
b)
Neap Tide
9.
Layer D, the surface of the Sun where the light comes from is the
a)
Corona
b)
Photosphere
c)
Core
d)
Chromosphere
10.
Edwin Hubble's used the evidence of red-shift, which provided support for the big bang theory. Which of the following statements is true?
a)
Galaxies are moving away from the center of the universe.
b)
Galaxies are moving toward the center of the universe.
c)
Galaxies are moving at the same speed.
d)
Galaxies are decreasing in temperature as the universe contracts.
11.
A massive glowing ball of super hot gas where nuclear fusion takes place.
a)
A star
b)
A planet
c)
A nebula
d)
A comet
12.
A chunk of metal or rock that strikes or hits the Earth’s surface.
a)
Meteorite
b)
Meteor
c)
Meteoroid
d)
Comet
13.
The outer planets are
a)
less dense, gas giants
b)
more dense, gas giants
c)
more dense, terrestrial planets
d)
less dense, terrestrial planets
14.
When our Sun dies, it will end up as a
a)
White Dwarf
b)
Black Hole
c)
Neutron Star
d)
Super Giant
15.
A year on Saturn's takes almost 30 Earth years. Why does it take Saturn 30 times longer to complete one year?
a)
It has a larger orbit to revolve around.
b)
It takes 30 years to rotate once.
c)
It rotates slower than Earth.
d)
It is one of the most massive planets.
16.
Andromeda Galaxy has a central core with arms swirling out around it with lots of gases and stars would be this type of galaxy.
a)
Spiral Galaxy
b)
Irregular Galaxy
c)
Quasar
d)
Elliptical Galaxy
17.
Which planet has the longest revolution or orbital period?
a)
Neptune
b)
Mercury
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
18.
A streak of light called a shooting star which occurs when piece of rock that enters Earth's atmosphere and begins to burn.
a)
meteoroid
b)
comet
c)
meteor
d)
meteorite
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