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Middle School/High School Astronomy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  What is an Aerolite?
a)
A meteorite which is stony.
b)
A comet without two tails.
c)
A part of a Dark Hole.
d)
An uncommon meteorite.
2.
 A weak microwave radiation coming from space in all directions is called _______________________.
a)
              Gravity
b)
          Bolometer
c)
 Temporary Radiation
d)
Background Radiation
3.
 The  _______sphere is part of the Sun's atmosphere. It is visible during a solar eclipse.
a)
      Thermo(sphere)
b)
    Chromo(sphere)
c)
      Tropo(sphere)
d)
       Strato(sphere)
4.
   Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Pisces, and Scorpios are all examples of what?
a)
              Names
b)
     Constellations
c)
      Famous People
d)
   Greek Mythology
5.
A bolometer is a what?
a)
   A scientific gadget
b)
 A sensitive radiation detector
c)
     Both are correct
d)
  None are correct
6.
A bolide does what during it's descent through Earth's atmosphere?
a)
         It explodes
b)
It is pulled toward a magnetic force
c)
           It erodes
d)
        It carries TRANSFORMERS on it's back! :P
7.
 True  or False:
   A barycentre is the center of gravity of the Earth and the Moon.
a)
                True
b)
                False
8.
What is the name of the closest star to our Solar System?
a)
            The Sun
b)
          Canopus
c)
       Alpha Centauri
d)
                 Sirius
9.
Which of the following elements is a familiar element?
a)
        Neon (Ne, 10)
b)
      Boron (B, 5)
c)
     Iodine (I, 53)
d)
         Tin (Sn, 50)
10.
Match the definition with the word.
  Atomic nuclei (mostly protons) that are observed to strike the Earth's atmosphere with extremely high amounts of energy.
a)
         Dark Matter
b)
   Celestial Sphere
c)
          Cosmic Ray
d)
       Binary Star