WorksheetsOceanography & Astronomy Quiz Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
Evidence for the image shown
Blue shift in the light of this explosion
No shift in the light from this explosion
Red shift in the light from this occurrence
Recession of our galaxy
Which of these measurements allows scientists to compare the brightness of stars?
Orbital velocity
Red shift
Critical density
Absolute magnitude
According to the data that indicates all material in the universe is moving away from other matter, which theory was constructed?
Evolution
Creationism
Relativity
The Big Bang
Using the Hertsprung-Russell diagram, which statements are correct? You must select all of the statements that are correct.
Supergiants are found in spectral class O, B, and A.
Giant stars can be found at a temperature of 6,000-3,000.
Supergiant stars can have a luminosity of 10-4.
White dwarf stars can be found with an absolute magnitude of +11.
Which of these best describes the composition of a nebula such as the Orion Nebula?
Clouds of dust and gas
Ice crystals
Planets and moons
Large asteroids
The Sun is considered what kind of star?
Red giant
Main sequence
Supergiant
White dwarf
The Sun would be smaller and hotter than all of the following stars EXCEPT a
Red giant
Red dwarf
Supergiant
White dwarf
Which figure shows a lunar eclipse?
The gases that are predominant in stars are
carbon and methane
carbon and nitrogen
hydrogen and helium
hydrogen and uranium
A student is located in position 1 during the shown astronomical event. What did the student observe?
Total lunar eclipse
Total solar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse
Earth's axis of rotation is tilted by 23.5° relative to the plane of its orbit, which helps to cause
day and night
the seasons
high and low tides
the lunar phases
Which of the following choices describes Mars?
Terrestrial, atmosphere, two moons
Terrestrial, no atmosphere, no moons
Terrestrial, atmosphere, no moons
Terrestrial, atmosphere, one moon
Which of the following choices describes Mercury?
Terrestrial, atmosphere, two moons
Terrestrial, no atmosphere, no moons
Terrestrial, atmosphere, no moons
Terrestrial, atmosphere, one moon
Which of the following describes Venus?
Terrestrial, atmosphere, two moons
Terrestrial, no atmosphere, no moons
Terrestrial, atmosphere, no moons
Terrestrial, atmosphere, one moon
Which of the following describes Earth?
Terrestrial, atmosphere, two moons
Terrestrial, no atmosphere, no moons
Terrestrial, atmosphere, no moons
Terrestrial, atmosphere, one moon
The figure shows the size relationship between the Sun and the eight planets in our solar system. Which label correctly represents Earth in the figure?
1
2
3
4
The process that changes hydrogen to helium in a star is called
radioactive decay
nuclear fusion
transformation
nebulization
The first man-made satellite launched from Earth to complete a successful orbit was
Sputnik
Mercury 7
Apollo 11
Explorer 1
Which space exploration device has provided the best understanding of the universe?
Sputnik
Hubble Space Telescope
Keyhole-9
Viking-2
How many high tides does Virginia experience each day?
3
2
1
4
Select all of the statements which are true about ocean upwelling. You must select all of the correct answers.
Upwelling only occurs after major storms, such as hurricanes or typhoons.
Upwelling is bad for fish, and fishermen steer clear of areas where upwelling has occurred.
Water that rises to the surface during upwelling is usually rich in nutrients.
Upwelling is when cold water rises toward the surface.
Upwelling occurs because the wind pushes away surface water.
What would explain the change in the direction of air movement from daytime to night?
Land temperature changes more quickly than water temperature.
The sun warms the moist ocean air more than the dry land air.
Cool air rises more quickly than warm air.
Water is always cooler than land.
Which ocean floor feature is created at a convergent plate boundary?
Mid-ocean ridge
Rift valley
Sea mount
Trench
What is the source of most waves on the ocean surface?
Moon
Wind
Undercurrents
Sun
