WorksheetsAstronomy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Our solar system has several terrestrial planets. They include:
a)
Jupiter, Earth, Mars
b)
Venus, Mercury, Mars
c)
Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
d)
Pluto, Jupiter, Earth
2.
True or False: All Planets have rings.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
True or False: One half of the whole moon is ALWAYS illuminated.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
True or False: Every Planet has at least one moon.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?
a)
Earth and Mars.
b)
Venus and Earth.
c)
Mars and Jupiter.
d)
Mercury and Earth.
6.
A _______ is a burning body of matter that has entered Earth's atmosphere; "shooting star"
a)
Meteor
b)
Comet
c)
Asteroid
d)
Solar Flare
7.
Which phase of the Moon is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Last Quarter
d)
New Moon
8.
When the moon is over 50% illuminated it is called a ____________.
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Crescent
d)
Gibbous
9.
Which phase of the moon is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
10.
Which of the 8 planets have the most moons?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Uranus
11.
Our weight on Earth is the measure of the force gravity on us. Each planet has a different amount of gravity. On which of the planets listed here would you weigh the least?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mercury
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
12.
It takes one year for the Earth to orbit the Sun. based on the data in the table, which planet has the longest year?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
13.
The greater an object's mass, the greater its gravity. The mass of Venus is close to Earth's mass. What conclusion can you draw about the gravity on Venus?
a)
The gravity on Venus is much lower than Earth's.
b)
The gravity on Venus is close to the gravity on Earth.
c)
The gravity is a little greater than the gravity on Earth.
d)
The gravity on Venus is much greater than the gravity on Earth.
14.
If the time for Earth to ROTATE once on its axis increased, what would happen?
a)
A day would be longer.
b)
A day would be shorter.
c)
A year would be longer.
d)
A year would be shorter.
15.
A __________ occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon.
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Lunar Eclipse
16.
Based on the Earth's rotation, it can be concluded that:
a)
It is warmer in the nighttime than it is in the daytime.
b)
Daytime lasts longer than nighttime.
c)
Some parts of the world would never see the sunshine.
d)
It is always nighttime on some part of the Earth
17.
A celestial body that contians a main head of gas, dust, ice, and a tail is also known as a __________.
a)
Comet
b)
Meteor
c)
Meteroid
d)
Asteroid
18.
If the time for Earth to REVOLVE once around the sun DECREASED, what would happen?
a)
A day would be longer.
b)
A day would be shorter.
c)
A year would be longer.
d)
A year would be shorter.
19.
Which lunar phase will result when the Earth is directly between the moon and the sun?
a)
New Moon
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Full Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent
20.
The earth's __________________ is responsible for days and nights
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Tilted Axis
21.
A(n) ________ occurs on the day when the tilt of Earth causes the length of day to be longest or shortest.
a)
Equinox
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Solar Eclipse
d)
Solstice
22.
When the sun, earth, and moon form a 90 degree angle, we have _____________.
a)
Neap Tides
b)
Spring Tides
c)
Medium Tides
d)
Winter Tides
23.
What are huge loops of gas seen on the surface of the sun?
a)
Solar Flares
b)
Electromagnets
c)
Prominences
d)
Sun Spots
24.
Small pieces of rock that enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up are called _____________.
a)
Mereorites
b)
Asteroids
c)
Comets
d)
Meteors
25.
Which of the following would be true about a man who traveled from the earth to the moon?
a)
His Mass would increase but his weight would stay the same.
b)
His weight would increase but his mass would stay the same.
c)
His mass would decrease but his weight would stay the same.
d)
His weight would decrease but his mass would stay the same.
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