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Total questions: 55
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Class
Date
1.
What is a constellation?
a)
A group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
b)
A way to find the North Star
c)
When a planet "spins" around its axis
d)
The process that creates energy inside of a star
2.
What star are we revolving around now?
a)
Planets
b)
Science
c)
The sun
3.
What spaceship did Neil Armstrong ride in for his moon mission?
a)
Apollo 13
b)
Apollo 17
c)
Challenger
d)
Apollo 11
4.
Who said "This is one small step for man, it is one giant leap for mankind"?
a)
Lance Armstrong
b)
Buzz Aldrin
c)
Jim Lovell
d)
Niel Armstrong
5.
Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were apart of which Apollo mission?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
13
6.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
7.
The earth orbits around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
8.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
9.
The amount of time it takes Earth to spin on its axis is called
a)
an hour
b)
a month
c)
a day
d)
a year
10.
What causes phases of the Moon?
a)
Earth's shadow hiding portions of the Moon.
b)
A lunar eclipse.
c)
The rotation of the Earth
d)
The amount of lit portion of the Moon facing towards the Earth.
11.
What takes a year?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
12.
________________ are bodies, natural satellites, that orbit the Sun, a star.
a)
Earths
b)
Meteorites
c)
Stars
d)
Planets
13.
In the picture, the sun appears to have a rough texture with light and dark colors. What is this showing?
a)
that the sun has a sandy surface
b)
that the sun has a rocky surface
c)
that the sun has an icy surface
d)
that the sun has a fiery surface
14.
The __________ is the natural satellite that orbits the Earth
a)
Moon
b)
Sun
c)
Jupiter
d)
Comet
15.
Which of the following is a result of the tilt of Earth on its axis?
a)
winter occurs all over Earth at one time
b)
during summer on Earth, there is more rain
c)
seasons occur at different times on different places
d)
we always experience day and night on Earth
16.
The Moon produces no light, and yet shines at night. This is because the Moon...
a)
Has many craters
b)
Reflects light from the Earth
c)
Reflects light from the Sun
d)
Rotates at a very high speed
17.
Tides are the daily rising and falling of the ___________.
a)
moon
b)
Earth
c)
oceans
d)
stars
18.
Which of these is the reason the surface level of the ocean rises and falls?
a)
the moon is the only celestial body with gravitational pull
b)
the Earth is the only celestial body with gravitational pull
c)
the gravitational pull of the sun, moon, and Earth impact tides
d)
the amount of rainfall on Earth impacts tides
19.
a supernova is a...
a)
is the explosion of a star
b)
a giant planet
c)
streak of light
20.
Which body in our solar system is classified as a star
a)
Haleys Comet
b)
Pluto
c)
The Sun
d)
Mars
21.
What is responsible for bringing the particles together when a star is first born?
a)
Electrostatic Attraction
b)
Heat Energy
c)
Cosmic Radiation
d)
Gravity
22.
Why do stars collapse in on themselves (start to die)?
a)
Diamonds are starting to form in the core
b)
H2O2 starts to build up
c)
It is exposed to too much radiation
d)
Hydrogen runs out
23.
Which of these is destined to Supernova?
a)
A massive star
b)
A binary star
c)
A white dwarf
d)
Our Sun
24.
Which is not one of the four planets closest to the sun?
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Saturn
d)
Mercury
25.
What makes Mars appear red?
a)
Blood in the soil
b)
Iron rich rocks
c)
Refraction of light rays
d)
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
26.
The hottest planet in our solar system
a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Earth
d)
Venus
27.
This planet is home to Olympus Mons
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
28.
This planet contains a massive storm three times the size of Earth
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
29.
T/F: Asteroids are found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter
a)
True
b)
False
30.
What do comets orbit
a)
The Stars
b)
The Planets
c)
The Sun
d)
Cupcakes
31.
what is the comets tail made out of?
a)
gases
b)
dust
c)
all of the above ^
d)
ice
32.
Scientists wondered if there might be microscopic life on Mars. Something microscopic is...
a)
Very old
b)
very smart
c)
very small
d)
Very old (Ms. Long)
33.
Does Mars Have Water
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
d)
I am not sure
34.
What planet is this.
a)
Mars
b)
Venus
35.
What planet is this.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Netune
c)
Saturne
36.
What planetWhat planet is this is this.
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Venus
37.
What planet is this.
a)
Netune
b)
Saturn
c)
Venus
38.
What is the phase of the moon where the moon is completely covered in a shadow?
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Last Quarter
39.
What is the phase of the moon where you can see the whole moon?
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Last Quarter
40.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Mars
b)
Earth
c)
Neptune
d)
Jupiter
41.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Uranus
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
42.
Spinning is the same as ___________.
a)
rotating
b)
revolving
c)
traveling
43.
What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?
a)
orbit
b)
axis
c)
equator
d)
latitude
44.
Why are black holes black?
a)
No light can escape the black hole's gravity
b)
No light is reflected from the closest stars
c)
They are transparent, so you see space
d)
Plants around it prevent light from hitting the black hole.
45.
Our Sun is average-sized, average temperature, and middle aged.
a)
False
b)
True
46.
Our Galaxy is called the
a)
Mily Galaxy
b)
Milky Way Galaxy
c)
Andromeda Galaxy
d)
Pinwheel Galaxy
47.
Is the universe a galaxy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
48.
Where is the Asteroid belt found?
a)
Between Mars and Jupiter
b)
Between Venus and Earth
c)
Edge of the Solar System
d)
Between the Sun and Neptune
49.
What is a Meteorite?
a)
Meteoroids found on Earth's suface
b)
Chunks of small rock or dust smaller than asteroids
c)
Rocky objects made from the Oort Cloud
50.
What is the composition of most comets?
a)
rock, ice, salt, carbon
b)
rock, ice, magma, frozen gases
c)
ice, dust, rock, frozen gases
d)
ice, dust, rock, soil
51.
Earth Rotates on its axis every...
a)
165 days
b)
32 hours
c)
365 days
d)
24 hours
52.
How long does it take the moon to revolve around Earth?
a)
7 days
b)
29 days
c)
365 days
d)
5 days
53.
What is a meteorite?
a)
streak of light
b)
consist of gas
c)
meteor that falls to the surface before burning up
d)
the amount of something
54.
What is the reason for the seasons?
a)
The tilt of the Earth as it rotates
b)
The Earth's rotation
c)
The tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun
d)
Our planet's core heating up and cooling down
55.
Name the planets in our solar system in order
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus
c)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
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