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WorksheetsAstronomy Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 35mins
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Class
Date
1.
The motion of a Foucault pendulum provides evidence of
a)
The Sun's rotation
b)
The Sun's revolution
c)
The Earth's rotation
d)
The Earth's revolution
2.
The time required for the Moon to show a complete cycle of phases when viewed from Earth is approximately
a)
1 day
b)
1 week
c)
1 month
d)
1 year
3.
Which planet has an orbital eccentricity most like the orbital eccentricity of the Moon?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Mars
d)
Mercury
4.
Which celestial feature is largest in actual size?
a)
the Moon
b)
Jupiter
c)
the Sun
d)
the Milky Way
5.
How do Jupiter’s density and period of rotation compare to Earth’s?
a)
Jupiter is less dense and has a longer period of rotation
b)
Jupiter is less dense and has a shorter period of rotation.
c)
Jupiter is more dense and has a longer period of rotation.
d)
Jupiter is more dense and has a shorter period of rotation
6.
What is represented by the diagram at the right?
a)
Changing phases of the Sun
b)
Changing phases of the Moon
c)
stages in an eclipse of the Sun
d)
stages in an eclipse of the Moon
7.
The Northern Hemisphere planetary winds generally curve to the right (Coriolis Effect) due to Earth’s
a)
orbit around the Sun
b)
spin on its axis
c)
magnetic field
d)
force of gravity
8.
The red shift of light from distant galaxies provides evidence that the universe is
a)
shrinking, only
b)
remaining the same size
c)
shrinking and expanding in a cyclic pattern
d)
expanding, only
9.
The diagram below represents a simple geocentric model. Which object is represented by the letter X?
a)
Earth
b)
Sun
c)
Moon
d)
Polaris
10.
Which star is cooler and many times brighter than the Sun?
a)
Barnard's Star
b)
Betelgeuse
c)
Rigel
d)
Sirius
11.
The calculated eccentricity of this orbit is approximately
a)
.1
b)
.2
c)
.3
d)
.4
12.
The gravitational attraction between the star and the planet will be greatest at position
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one
a)
Earth rotation
b)
Earth revolution
c)
Sun rotation
d)
Sun revolution
14.
The Sun’s position in space is best described as the approximate center of
a)
a constellation
b)
our solar system
c)
the Milky Way galaxy
d)
our Universe
15.
Which planet takes more time to complete one rotation on its axis than to complete one revolution around the Sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
16.
At which two positions of the Moon is an eclipse of the Sun or Moon possible?
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 6
c)
3 and 7
d)
4 and 8
17.
Which list shows four planets of the solar system in order from smallest to largest?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
c)
Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
d)
Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter
18.
The Milky Way Galaxy is best described as _________.
a)
Elliptical
b)
Spiral
c)
Square
d)
Circular
19.
Which diagram shows a planet with the least eccentric orbit?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
What is the maximum eccentricity an ellipse can be?
a)
0
b)
.5
c)
1
d)
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