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WorksheetsEarth's Seasons, Universal Forces, and Famous Astronomers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False: It takes the Earth only 365 days to orbit the Sun?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What universal force affects all objects in the universe, and pulls things downward?
a)
Entropy
b)
Inertia
c)
Gravity
d)
Enthalpy
3.
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis?
a)
36 Hours
b)
24/7 Hours
c)
24 1/4 Hours
d)
24 Hours
4.
What about the Earth makes seasons possible? Choose two answers
a)
The Earth's size
b)
The Earth's tilt
c)
The way the Earth rotates on its axis
d)
The way the Earth orbits the Sun
5.
How many constellations are there?
a)
92
b)
80
c)
88
d)
70
6.
The model of the universe with the Sun in the center (currently accepted model) is called the....
a)
Geocentric model
b)
HelioGeo model
c)
Sun in the middle model
d)
Heliocentric model
7.
True or False: Astronomy and Astrology are the same thing, because they both deal with stars.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What is the name for the two days where sunlight and nighttime are roughly equal?
a)
An Equinox
b)
A Solstice
9.
What is the longest and/or shortest day of the year called?
a)
An Equinox
b)
A Solstice
10.
Who was the first astronomer to use his own telescope to make observations of celestial objects?
a)
Hubble
b)
Copernicus
c)
Kepler
d)
Galileo
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