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Astronomy Practice Questions

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

The chart shows information about moon phases, times of sunrise and sunset, and

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Which instrumental dial shows a correct air pressure reading for Albany, New York for this date and time?

a)

b)

c)

d)

3.

Which diagram correctly shows the position of the Moon with respect to the Earth on March 9, 2001?

a)

b)

c)

d)

4.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

26.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

By what process does a star create energy?

a)

gravitational attraction

b)

nuclear fusion

c)

rise and fall of ocean tides

d)

taking it from other stars

28.

During what phase can a lunar eclipse occur?

a)

full moon

b)

first quarter

c)

third quarter

d)

new moon

29.

Which of the following objects is closest to Earth?

a)

the sun

b)

Uranus

c)

Mars

d)

the Moon

30.

Earth rotates once on its axis every

a)

24 hours

b)

7 days

c)

month

d)

365 days

31.

How many hours of sunlight does NY receive on the equinoxes?

a)

24

b)

9

c)

15

d)

12

32.

The shape of Earths orbit is described as

a)

a perfect circle

b)

an ellipse

c)

triangular

d)

rhombohedral

33.

Earth is closest to the sun in the

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

fall

d)

spring

34.

Spinning of Earth on its axis.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

35.

Movement of Earth around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

36.

Tides are caused by ___________

a)

wind

b)

gravitational pull of moon

c)

waves gravitation toward land

d)

rain

37.

Name the phase of the moon for letter f

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waxing Crescent

38.

Which of the following is best shown in the picture?

a)

Earth's revolution

b)

A month on Earth

c)

A year on Earth

d)

Earth's rotation

39.

Day and night are caused by _______________.

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Earth's revolution

c)

Moon's revolution

d)

Moon's rotation

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