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WorksheetsAstro. Part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
In the picture of a spiral galaxy, each dot of light represents a(n) _______
a)
asteroid
b)
black hole
c)
comet
d)
star
2.
What are the types of galaxy shapes?
a)
elliptical, elliptical, spiral
b)
regular, irregular, spiral
c)
elliptical, regular, spiral
d)
elliptical, irregular, spiral
3.
We live in the Milky way galaxy. It is shaped like a ___
a)
dwarf galaxy
b)
spiral galaxy
c)
elliptical galaxy
d)
irregular galaxy
4.
A meteoroid that hits earth's atmosphere changes its classification into a ___
a)
meteorite
b)
comet
c)
asteroid
d)
meteor
5.
Galaxies are made mostly entirely of ____
a)
large asteroids
b)
gas and dust
c)
ice crystals
d)
planets and moon
6.
Our moon ___ around Earth in a month.
a)
revolve
b)
rotate
c)
spin
d)
opscillate
7.
One rotation of planet earth is a ____
a)
year
b)
month
c)
day
d)
hour
8.
When all our the lit side of the moon is facing earth it is a ____ moon
a)
quater
b)
new
c)
full
d)
gibbous
9.
Which diagram best describes the phases of the moon in the correct order?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
10.
From biggest to smallest they are _____
a)
universe>galaxy>solar system
b)
Galaxy> universe>solar system
c)
solar system> galaxy> universe
d)
universe> solar system> galaxy
11.
Why does the tail of a comet always face away from the sun>
a)
Gravity of the sun repels the tail
b)
The solar winds from the sun pushes the tail
c)
The moon's light shines on the comet
d)
Jupiter's mass effects the tail
12.
A planet's orbit is kept up by its ___ and _____
a)
mass, velocity
b)
inertia, gravity
c)
inertia, mass
d)
mass, gravity
13.
What two things effect gravity?
a)
temperature and density
b)
volume and mass
c)
latitude and longitiude
d)
mass and distance
14.
Which statement is correct.
a)
The sun only effects tides
b)
The sun has less effects on tides than the moon
c)
The moon only effects tides
d)
The moon has less effect on tides than the sun
15.
Neap tides have tides that are _____
a)
higher high tides and lower low tides
b)
Lower high tides and higher low tides
c)
no tides
d)
no tidal change
16.
The "face" of the sun (most visible part) is called the ____
a)
corona
b)
photosphere
c)
sun spot
d)
solar flare
17.
What are the effects on earth of an increase in solar winds cause by solar flares and prominences?
a)
less oxygen in the atmpsohere
b)
huge blast of energy can hit earth damaging electronics
c)
Asteroids are pushed toward earth
d)
More gas is put on earth
18.
The auroras are caused by____
a)
the temperature of the sun
b)
the earth moving closer to the sun in its orbit
c)
the moon
d)
the solar winds charging earth's atmosphere
19.
What is between Mar and Jupiter?
a)
Uranus
b)
Neptune
c)
The Asteroid Belt
d)
the Comet Belt
20.
True/False:
We live in the center of our galaxy.
We live in the center of our galaxy.
a)
true
b)
false
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