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Astronomy Review

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the big bang theory, the universe originated as a _____

a)

Point where all matter and energy was concentrated

b)

Complete, limitless void without any matter or energy

c)

Complex system of galaxies that has since been expanding

d)

Massive sphere of matter and energy with near-infinite diameter

2.

Which theory is used to explain the formation of the universe?

a)

The Creation Theory

b)

The Big Bang Theory

c)

The Geocentric Theory

d)

The Heliocentric Theory

3.

How is Saturn different from Earth?

a)

Saturn is smaller than Earth.

b)

Saturn is closer to the Sun than Earth.

c)

Earth has a moon, while Saturn does not have any moons.

d)

Earth is made mostly of rock, while Saturn is made mostly of gas.

4.

Which of the following would cause the Earth to be pulled into the Sun?

a)

The Sun loses its gravitational pull

b)

The Earth suddenly loses its inertia

c)

Mercury and Venus speed up in their orbit

d)

The core of the Earth grows causing it to lose some of its gravitational pull

5.

Who was the person that popularized the geocentric model?

a)

Galileo

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Copernicus

d)

Kepler

6.

What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?

a)

the shape of the planets' orbits

b)

the movement of the moon

c)

the center of the solar system

7.
This image shows the:
a)
Geocentric Solar System
b)
Heliocentric Solar System
8.
This person discovered moons on Jupiter, which helped to support the heliocentric theory 
a)
Aristotle
b)
Copernicus
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Galileo
9.
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses. 
a)
Solar Flare
b)
Orbit
c)
Gravity
d)
Centripetal Force
10.

Which statement is true?

a)

The galaxies are moving toward us.

b)

The galaxies are moving away from us.

c)

The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

d)

None of the above

11.

Which statement is true?

a)

The galaxies are moving toward us.

b)

The galaxies are moving away from us.

c)

The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

d)

None of the above

12.
Objects made of ice, gas and dust and orbit our sun are called:
a)
Asteroids
b)
Comets
c)
Meteroids
d)
Meteors
13.
One similarity between asteroids, comets and meteoroids is that they all:
a)
are made of rock
b)
come from the Asteroid Belt
c)
come from the Oort Cloud
d)
orbit the sun
14.
Asteroids "hang out" in our solar system in a place called:
a)
The Kupier Belt
b)
The Oort Cloud
c)
The Planetary Rings
d)
The Asteroid Belt
15.
What is a meteor called when it's in space?
a)
meteroid
b)
meteor
c)
meteorite
16.
The tails of a comet are called... 
a)
Gas tail and dust tail
b)
Hydrogen tail and gas tail
c)
Dust tail hydrogen tail
d)
Coma and gas tail
17.
What causes meteors to burn up in our atmosphere?
a)
Heat from the Sun
b)
Heat from Earth's atmosphere
c)
They are already so hot that our atmosphere can't handle it
d)
Friction from the Earth's atmosphere
18.
Where do comets originate from?
a)
our imagination
b)
the sun
c)
The Oort Cloud and Kuiper belt 
d)
unicorn landia  
19.
what is the comets tail made out of? 
a)
gases
b)
dust 
c)
all of the above ^
d)
ice
20.
How does a meteor compare to a meteorite?
a)
A meteor is moving through the Earth's atmosphere and the meteorite actually lands on Earth
b)
A meteorite is moving through Earth's atmosphere and the meteor actually lands on Earth
c)
Meteors are made up of Carbon and meteorites are made of ice
d)
They are the same thing
21.
We are composed mainly of rock and metal.
a)
comets and stars
b)
stars and meteors
c)
asteroid and meteors
d)
comets and asteroid
22.
What are meteors sometimes called?
a)
shooting stars
b)
moons
c)
cows
d)
frorgs
23.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
24.
Select the order from smallest to largest.
a)
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
b)
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
c)
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
d)
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
25.
Which factor makes Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system in its ability to support life? 
a)
The Earth is exposed to rays from the sun. 
b)
The Earth has only one moon that orbits around it. 
c)
The Earth rotates in an elliptical orbit around the sun. 
d)
The Earth has a breathable atmosphere. 
26.
A spiral galaxy of stars that contains our Sun
a)
Planisphere
b)
Intensity
c)
Star
d)
Milky Way
27.
A small rocky object orbiting the sun.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
28.
A small object that appears as a streak of light as it enters earth's atmosphere.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
29.

The data table above compares features of several planets. Which of the following conclusions can you draw based on the information provided?

a)

Planets closer to the Sun have slower orbital speeds because they are smaller.

b)

Planets closer to the Sun have a longer period of rotation than period of revolution because of their elliptical orbits.

c)

Planets further from the Sun have faster orbital speeds and shorter periods of revolution because of the Sun’s energy.

d)

Planets further from the Sun have slower orbital speeds and longer periods of revolution because of the Sun’s gravity.