WorksheetsAstronomy Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If an object is moving toward us, its spectrum will experience
a)
no shift
b)
red shift
c)
ROYGBIV shift
d)
blue shift
2.
Why is the light from distant galaxies red-shifted?
a)
They produce more red light than nearby galaxies.
b)
They are moving away from us.
c)
The longer wavelengths are filtered out more by dust.
d)
They are moving toward us.
3.
The galaxy that appears as disc-shaped, central bulged with arms spiraling out is called a...
a)
Cat's Eye Galaxy
b)
Elliptical Galaxy
c)
Spiral Galaxy
d)
Irregular Galaxy
4.
What determines the path a star will follow?
a)
Gravity
b)
Lucky Charms
c)
Mass
d)
Bread Crumbs
5.
What is the correct sequence of a low mass star?
a)
Nebula, Red Giant, Protostar, Black Dwarf, White Dwarf, Main Sequence
b)
Protostar, Neutron Star, Supergiant, Supernova, Black Dwarf, Nebula
c)
Nebula, Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant, White Dwarf, Black Dwarf
d)
Pulsar, Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant, White Dwarf, Black Dwarf
6.
A star dies when...
a)
it gets really old and cranky.
b)
gravity no longer maintains equilibrium and fusion ends.
c)
I say so.
d)
Bill Nye and I get to hang out and talk about science stuff.
7.
What is absolute magnitude?
a)
How bright a star could be as appeared from Earth.
b)
How bright a star appears to be from Earth.
c)
How bright a star actually is and a smaller number means the star is brighter.
d)
How awesome Mrs. Hall is when she gives you this awesome Quizizz.
8.
Where is the our star, the sun, on the HR Diagram?
a)
White Dwarf
b)
Supergiant
c)
Giants
d)
Main Sequence
9.
What is the correct sequence of a high mass star?
a)
Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant, Supergiant, Supernova, (very high mass- Black Hole) (High Mass- Black Dwarf)
b)
Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant, Supergiant, Supernova, (very high mass- Black Hole) (High Mass- Neutron Star)
c)
Pulsar, Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant, Supergiant, Supernova, (very high mass- Black Hole) (High Mass- Neutron Star)
d)
Nebula, Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant, Supergiant, Supernova, (very high mass- Black Hole) (High Mass- Neutron Star)
10.
The galaxy that appears as a spherical or elongated sphere shape is called a...
a)
Cat's Eye Galaxy
b)
Elliptical Galaxy
c)
Spiral Galaxy
d)
Irregular Galaxy
11.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
12.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
yellow star
b)
red star
c)
orange star
d)
blue star
13.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
14.
The galaxy that appears to have no set shape is called a...
a)
Cat's Eye Galaxy
b)
Elliptical Galaxy
c)
Spiral Galaxy
d)
Irregular Galaxy
15.
All stars begin as part of a large cloud of gas and dust called
a)
a nebula.
b)
a black hole.
c)
a protostar.
d)
elliptical galaxy.
16.
The brightness of a star as seen from Earth is its
a)
apparent brightness.
b)
absolute brightness.
c)
parallax.
d)
reflective brightness.
17.
A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
a)
galaxy
b)
milky way
c)
solar system
d)
universe
18.
What are light years used for in space?
a)
to measure time in takes to get to a star
b)
to measure distance between objects
c)
to measure the temperature of stars
d)
to measure time it takes for our solar system to spin
19.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
20.
What is the location of the Sun compared to the Earth?
a)
The Sun is close enough to fly to in one day.
b)
The Sun is the center of our solar system.
c)
The Earth is the closet planet to the Sun.
d)
The Sun revolves around the Earth
21.
What causes the seasons?
a)
The Earth's axis is broken.
b)
The Earth's orbit around the Sun and its tilted axis.
c)
The Sun moves to the other side of the Earth.
d)
The Earth's distance from the Sun changes.
22.
Which of the following are considered small rocky planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
23.
When the Northern Axis is pointing away from the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere is in___________.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring or Fall
c)
Summer
d)
Hunting Season
24.
When there is Equal hours of day and night, the Season is ______________.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring or Fall
c)
Summer
d)
Hunting Season
25.
Which day of the year has the least amount of daylight?
a)
Winter Solstice
b)
Summer Solstice
c)
Autumnal Equinox
d)
Vernal Equinox
26.
The universe is described as
a)
Consisting of planets, stars, and galaxies.
b)
Consisting of planets and galaxies.
c)
Consisting of galaxies.
d)
Consisting of planets.
27.
Which of the following is the correct order of all 8 planets in our solar system?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune
b)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
c)
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
28.
A group of stars that forms a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name
a)
Solar System
b)
Constellations
c)
Revolution
d)
Axis
29.
What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon's shadow is on the earth?
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Solar Eclipse
c)
Earth Eclipse
d)
New Moon
30.
Where do comets come from?
a)
The astroid belt
b)
The Oort cloud
c)
Outside the solar system
d)
Nobody knows
31.
The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?
a)
Earth and Mars
b)
Neptune and Uranus
c)
Jupiter and Mars
d)
Mercury and Venus
32.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
33.
How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?
a)
12 days
b)
29.5 days
c)
27.3 days
d)
365 days
34.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
35.
What term describes a small body of ice, rock, and comic dust loosely packed together?
a)
Meteorite
b)
Asteroid
c)
Comet
d)
Meteoroid
36.
Which term below is a relatively small, rocky body that travels through space?
a)
Asteroid
b)
Meteoroid
c)
Meteorite
d)
Meteor
37.
What shape are the orbits of most comets?
a)
Circle
b)
Square
c)
Ellipse
d)
Triangle
38.
What is the name given to the longest day of the year?
a)
Winter Solstice
b)
Summer Solstice
c)
Vernal Equinox
d)
Autumnal Equinox
39.
What are the two factors that cause the seasons?
a)
Tilt and rotation
b)
Rotation and Revolution
c)
Tilt and Revolution
d)
Tides and Waterfalls
40.
The first individual to use a telescope to describe the behavior of moving objects in space
a)
Galileo Galilei
b)
Robert Wilson
c)
Edwin Hubble
d)
Johannes Kepler
41.
Areas of the Sun’s surface that appear dark because they are cooler than surrounding areas are called ___.
a)
coronas
b)
sunspot
c)
prominences
d)
solar flares
42.
People who see a partial solar eclipse are located in what portion of the Moon's shadow?
a)
Umbra
b)
Perigee
c)
Apogee
d)
Penumbra
43.
Lowest layer of the Sun's surface
a)
Photosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Corona
44.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
45.
A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
a)
asteroid
b)
comet
c)
meteor
d)
meteorite
46.
Eclipse that occurs during a full moon.
a)
Lunar
b)
Solar
47.
Eclipse that occurs during a New Moon.
a)
Lunar
b)
Solar
48.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
49.
The darkest part of the eclipse shadow or total eclipse
a)
umbrella
b)
penumbra
c)
umbra
d)
dark side of the force
50.
Why does a comet's tail point away from the sun?
a)
The solar wind blows he tail away from the Sun
b)
It is being oulled by a near by black hole
c)
The Moon's light only shines on part of the comet
d)
The comet's tail is following the path of Jupiter
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