WorksheetsScience Final Part 4 Astronomy Questions
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How long does earth's rotation last?
a)
90 hours
b)
about 1 hour
c)
24 hours
d)
48 hours
2.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
3.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
4.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
5.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
6.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
7.
What moon phase is at position 8?
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
8.
What moon phase is at position 4?
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
9.
What moon phase is at position 1?
a)
new moon
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waning crescent
10.
What characteristics do all the inner planets share?
a)
They all have moons
b)
They are all gaseous
c)
They are all solid and rocky
d)
They are all larger than Earth
11.
What is the shape of planetary orbits
a)
circular
b)
square
c)
rectangular
d)
elliptical
12.
What are the three layers of the sun's atmosphere?
a)
core, radiation zone, convection zone
b)
core, interior, photosphere
c)
photosphere, chromosphere, corona
d)
sunspots, prominences, solar flare
13.
Sunspots are areas on the surface of the sun that appear darker than the surrounding areas. Why do they appear darker?
a)
They are areas of gas that are hotter than the surrounding surfaces
b)
They are areas of gas that are cooler than the surrounding surfaces
c)
They are craters that were formed from space debris crashing into the sun
d)
Objects in space are blocking those areas of the sun from our view
14.
What are huge loops of gas seen on the surface of the sun that can blast material into space?
a)
sunspots
b)
prominences
c)
solar flares
d)
solar winds
15.
What is the closest star to Earth?
a)
the sun
b)
the moon
c)
the North Star
d)
Venus
16.
What is the main reason we can see the moon in the night sky?
a)
The moon reflects sunlight
b)
The moon emits its own light
c)
The moon reflects light from Earth
d)
The moon is glowing ball of gas
17.
What is a group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity called?
a)
star system
b)
solar system
c)
galaxy
d)
constellation
18.
Johannes Kepler
a)
recorded precise observation using large tools
b)
developed the Laws of Planetary Motion
c)
was the 1st to use a Telescope
d)
developed the Law's of Gravity
19.
Issac Newton
a)
recorded precise observation using large tools
b)
developed the Laws of Planetary Motion
c)
was the 1st to use a Telescope
d)
developed the Law's of Gravity
20.
Ptolemy's view of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
21.
Copernicus' view of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
22.
The sun centered view of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
23.
The earth centered view of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
24.
The study of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
25.
Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.
a)
False
b)
True
c)
It depends
d)
I don't care
26.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
27.
A small, hot star near the end of its life is a star called a
a)
white dwarf
b)
red dwarf
c)
supergiant
d)
protostar
28.
What type of star would be shown at the lower right end of the main sequence on the H-R diagram?
a)
white dwarf
b)
red dwarf
c)
supergiant
d)
protostar
29.
a gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star
a)
pulsar
b)
red giant
c)
supernova
d)
black hole
30.
a star in which the electrons and protons have become neutrons
a)
supernova
b)
neutron star
c)
black hole
d)
pulsar
31.
a massive and dense object from which not even light can escape
a)
black hole
b)
supernova
c)
pulsar
d)
red giant
32.
The brightness of a star as it would be a distance of 32.6 light years from Earth
a)
light year
b)
absolute magnitude
c)
apparent magnitude
d)
parallax
33.
the distance light travels in a year
a)
parallax
b)
absolute magnitude
c)
apparent magnitude
d)
light year
34.
How bright a star appears from earth is called its....
a)
Absolute magnitude
b)
Apparent magnitude
c)
Brightness
d)
Density
35.
Where do we live in the universe?
a)
Polaris
b)
Milky Way Planet
c)
Milky Way Galaxy
d)
Milky Way Constellation
36.
Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
37.
The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Pluto
d)
Venus
38.
This cold, blue planet was discovered by a mathematical prediction.
a)
Neptune
b)
Jupiter
c)
Uranus
d)
Venus
39.
Its largest moon is Titan.
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
40.
Only planet known to have life
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
41.
Scientists have been able to find no atmosphere around this planet because it has little gravity and is closest to the sun.
a)
Mars
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Earth
42.
This gas giant has a large storm in its atmosphere known as The Red Spot
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
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