WorksheetsAstronomy
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Scientific study of the universe
a)
astronomy
b)
astronomical unit
c)
cosmology
d)
cosmotology
2.
A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
a)
galaxy
b)
milky way
c)
solar system
d)
universe
3.
the average distance between the Earth and the sun; approximately 150 million kilometers
a)
astronomical unit
b)
light year
c)
parsec
d)
electromagnetic spectrum
4.
the spin of a body on its axis
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
solstice
d)
equinox
5.
the motion of a body that travels around another body in space; one complete trip along an orbit
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
solstice
d)
equinox
6.
The brightness of a star compared to our sun
a)
galaxy
b)
luminosity
c)
light year
d)
geocentric
7.
An earth centered system
a)
heliocentric
b)
galaxy
c)
asteroid
d)
geocentric
8.
A group of stars in the nighttime sky that form a recognizable pattern
a)
constellation
b)
asteroid
c)
revolution
d)
meteroid
9.
An irregularly shaped, rocky mass that orbits the sun
a)
meteoroid
b)
constellation
c)
galaxy
d)
asteroid
10.
The measure of how oval a planet's orbit is
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
eccentricity
d)
constellation
11.
A piece of rock that moves through space
a)
meteoroid
b)
zenith
c)
heliocentric
d)
asteroid
12.
The point direct above the observer's head
a)
rotation
b)
geocentric
c)
meteor
d)
zenith
13.
Process in which lighter element like hydrogen are forced to combine or fuse together to form heavier elements like helium
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
zenith
c)
galaxy
d)
luminosity
14.
Region of space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are located
a)
milky way
b)
asteroid belt
c)
planet Krypton
d)
meteorit
15.
Remains of a meteor that has struck earth
a)
asteroid
b)
meteoroid
c)
meteorite
d)
meteor
16.
Streak of light produced wen a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere and begins to burn up
a)
meteor
b)
meteorite
c)
meteoroid
d)
asteroid
17.
A sun centered solar system
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
rotation
d)
galaxy
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