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WorksheetsAstronomy Test Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
In one year,
a)
the earth goes all the way around the sun
b)
the sun goes all the way around the earth
c)
the moon goes all the way around the earth
d)
the earth goes around the moon
2.
Rotation is
a)
the time it takes for the earth to travel around the sun
b)
the time it takes for the earth to spin on its axis
c)
the time it takes for the moon to orbit the earth
d)
the time it takes for the moon to orbit the sun
3.
The reason for seasons
a)
is the rotation of the earth on its axis
b)
is because the moon has phases
c)
is the earth is tilted on its axis
4.
At what angle would there be no tilt on earth?
a)
0 degrees
b)
45 degrees
c)
70 degrees
d)
the tilt dos not affect the seasons
5.
The summer solstice is
a)
the shortest day of the year
b)
the longest day of the year
c)
when there is equal day and night
6.
December 21st marks the
a)
summer solstice
b)
winter solstice
c)
vernal equinox
d)
autumnal equinox
7.
March 21st marks the
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
vernal equinox
d)
autumnal equinox
8.
September 23rd marks the
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
vernal equinox
d)
autumnal equinox
9.
What is the season in the southern hemisphere at position B?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
fall
10.
What is the season in the northern hemisphere in position C?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
fall
11.
The moon goes from a new moon phase to the next new moon phase in
a)
2 weeks
b)
1 month
c)
one year
d)
24 hours
12.
During a lunar eclipse
a)
the moon casts a shadow on earth
b)
the earth casts a shadow on the moon
13.
During the waning phases of the moon
a)
the light on the moon becomes more visible
b)
the light on the moon becomes less visible
14.
The moon phases during a solar eclipse is a
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
3rd quarter
15.
The moon phase during a lunar eclipse is a
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
3rd quarter
16.
At which position could there be a lunar eclipse?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
17.
At which position could there be a solar eclipse?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
18.
At which position is the a 1st quarter moon?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
19.
Geocentric is the model stating
a)
the earth is the center of all the planets and the sun
b)
the sun is at the center of the all the planets
c)
the earth revolves around the sun but the other planets revolve the earth
20.
Which model is the current and correct model of the solar system?
a)
heliocentric
b)
geocentric
21.
The scientist who discovered the elliptical orbit was
a)
Galileo
b)
Kepler
c)
Newton
d)
Copernicus
22.
The scientist who is known to have used the telescope is
a)
Kepler
b)
Galileo
c)
Copernicus
d)
Newton
23.
The scientist who came up with the geocentric model was
a)
Copernicus
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Kepler
d)
Galileo
24.
The scientist who came up with the heliocentric model was
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Copernicius
c)
Kepler
d)
Galileo
25.
When a space rock is floating in space it is called a
a)
meteor
b)
meteorite
c)
meteroid
26.
A space rock that begins to burn in earth's atmosphere is called
a)
meteor
b)
meteorite
c)
meteroid
27.
A space rock that makes it through earth's atmosphere and lands on earth's surface is called a
a)
meteor
b)
meteorite
c)
meteroid
28.
Our solar system is part of a
a)
spiral galaxy
b)
irregular galaxy
c)
elliptical galaxy
29.
A ball of ice and dust with a tail is called a
a)
comet
b)
asteroid
c)
meteoroid
30.
As a comet gets closer to the sun its tail
a)
points away from the sun
b)
points toward the sun
31.
The sun's gravity
a)
keeps the planets moving around the sun
b)
pulls the planets toward the sun
c)
speeds up the motion of the planets
32.
Intertia
a)
pulls the planets toward the sun
b)
keeps the planets in motion around the sun
c)
speeds up the motion of the planets
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