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Astronomy Review 2018-2019

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is it called when an object spins on a centralized axis?

a)

Equinox

b)

Revolution

c)

Rotation

2.

How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation?

a)

24 hrs

b)

1 year

c)

1 month

3.

What is the movement of one object around another object called?

a)

Solstice

b)

Revolution

c)

Rotation

4.

How long does it take the Earth to make one full revolution around the sun?

a)

6 months

b)

365.25 days

c)

24 hours

5.

What is Earth's orbit?

a)

Extra day added to February

b)

Earth's path as it rotates around in a circle.

c)

Earth's path as it revolves around the sun.

6.

What is the Earth's axis?

a)

the movement of one object around another.

b)

an imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center and the north and south poles.

c)

a full rotation around the sun.

7.

How does the sun hit the Earth at its equator?

a)

The sun hits the Earth at its equator directly.

b)

The sun hits the Earth at its equator on an angle.

c)

The sun never hits the Earth at its equator.

8.

Why do seasons occur?

a)

because the Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.

b)

because the of the different moon phases.

c)

because of the the way the tides change.

9.

What season does the Northern Hemisphere have when it is tilted towards the sun?

a)

Spring

b)

Winter

c)

Summer

10.

What season does the Southern Hemisphere have when its tilted away from the sun?

a)

Fall

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

11.

Solstice is when-

a)

either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days.

b)

the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20).

c)

the equinox in spring, on about March 20 in the northern hemisphere and September 22 in the southern hemisphere.

12.

What happens during an Equinox?

a)

the noon sun is overhead at 23.5 south, in the Northern Hemisphere.

b)

the lengths of night and day are about the same.

c)

this occurs in the winter and fall and the days are longer and the nights are shorter.

13.

Leap Year is when

a)

an extra day is added to February

b)

an extra day is added to March

c)

an extra day is added to January

14.

Leap Year is when

a)

an extra day is added to February

b)

an extra day is added to March

c)

an extra day is added to January

15.
A feather and a rock dropped at the same time from the same height would land at the same time when dropped
a)
by Galileo in Italy
b)
by Newton in England
c)
by an astronaut on the moon
d)
by an astronaut on the space shuttle
16.
The amount of air resistance acting on an object depends on the object's
a)
size and shape
b)
mass and weight
c)
density and mass
d)
None of the above
17.
A push or a pull is called a _______
a)
force
b)
motion
c)
action
d)
reaction
18.
This is a force that attracts all objects toward each other.
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
inertia
d)
unbalanced force
19.
"Every object in the universe attracts every other object"  This is known as
a)
the law of universal gravitation
b)
Newton's law of gravity
c)
Newton's law of gravitational force
d)
the e-harmony law
20.
The strength of the force of gravity depends upon two things:
a)
mass and distance
b)
mass and weight
c)
weight and distance
d)
gravity and force
21.
The amount of matter in an object is called _____
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
gravity
22.
Why do you weigh more on Earth than you would on Pluto?
a)
Earth has more mass, therefore more gravitational pull
b)
Earth is closer to the Sun
c)
Earth contains water which increases the gravitational pull
d)
Earth has a denser atmosphere which pushes down on you, therefore increasing the gravitational pull
23.
If distance increases between two objects, what happens to the force of gravity?
a)
it increases
b)
it decreases
c)
it stays the same
24.
If distance decreases between two objects, what happens to the force of gravity?
a)
it increases
b)
it decreases
c)
it stays the same
25.
_______ is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.
a)
weight
b)
gravity
c)
inertia
d)
force
26.
What two factors keep the Earth in orbit around the Sun?
a)
inertia and gravity
b)
gravity and mass
c)
inertia and mass
d)
distance and weight
27.
The force of gravity on an object is known as _______.
a)
weight
b)
mass
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
28.
The movement of Earth around the Sun once a year is called Earth's _____
a)
rotation
b)
inertia
c)
revolution
d)
axis
29.
The movement of Earth around its axis (spin) is called
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
orbit
d)
axial movement
30.
How long does it take the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
a)
30 Days
b)
27.3 Days
c)
23.7 Days
d)
40 Days
31.
The light you see on the moon is produced from the reflection from the Earth? True or False.
a)
True
b)
False 
32.
The different shapes you see of the moon from Earth are called...
a)
Stages
b)
Phases
c)
Turns
d)
Shapes 
33.
The phases of the moon depend on how much of the sunlit side of the moon you see from Earth. True or False.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
The moons "first phase" is the
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
1st Quarter
35.
When the moon's shadow hits Earth or Earth's shadow hits the moon, this occurs.
a)
Eclipse
b)
Tide
c)
Sun Spot
d)
Flash 
36.
This is when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the sunlight from reaching Earth.
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Solar Eclipse
37.
This is when the Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse 
38.
When talking about moon phases Gibbous means.... 
a)
It is more than half lighted but less than full
b)
The moon is fully lighted
c)
The moon is less than half lighted
39.
A solar eclipse is when the earth is in between the sun and the moon. 
a)
True
b)
False 
40.
A lunar eclipse happens when....
a)
When the moon is in between the Earth and the sun 
b)
The Earth is between the moon and the sun
c)
The moon is in between Jupister and Earth 
41.

Reddish Loops of gas called_____________links different parts of sunspot regions.

a)

Sunspot

b)

Prominences

c)

Nuclear Fusion

d)

Convection Zone

42.

What are the 3 Features above the suns's sun surface?

a)

Sunspots,Prominence, Solar Flares

b)

Solar Wind, Chromosphere, Nuclear Fusion

c)

Corona, Solar Flare, Prominence

d)

Radiation Zone, Electromagnetic, Sun

43.

Explosions on the sun are known as.......?

a)

Corona

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Solar Flare

d)

White Dwarf

44.

The Corona sends out a stream of electrically charged particles called...........?

a)

Core

b)

Corona

c)

Solar Flares

d)

Solar Wind

45.
The Sun provides what to the Earth?
a)
 Energy
b)
Water
c)
Shelter
d)
Food
46.
The energy from the sun is created by a process called:
a)
nuclear fission
b)
nuclear fusion
c)
nuclear reaction
d)
nuclear core
47.
Energy is created in the core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.
a)
helium, hydrogen
b)
carbon, hydrogen
c)
nitrogen, helium
d)
hydrogen, helium
48.
In which area of the sun does gas rise as it heats up, then fall back down as it cools?
a)
the core
b)
the radiation zone
c)
the convection zone
d)
the corona
49.
When we look at the sun, what layer are we viewing?
a)
photosphere
b)
chromosphere
c)
corona
d)
convection zone
50.
When prominences erupt into space releasing gas and energy we call this: 
a)
solar winds
b)
coronal outburst
c)
solar flares
d)
auroras
51.
The sun makes up about _________ percent of the solar system's total mass.
a)
98
b)
95
c)
99.8
d)
98.9
52.
What are the inner planets of our solar system?
a)
the four planets farthest from the Sun
b)
 the four planets in the asteroid belt
c)
 the four planets with known life
d)
 the four planets closest to the Sun
53.
 What separates the four inner planets from the four outer planets?
a)
the Sun
b)
an asteroid belt
c)
an atmosphere
d)
a deep ocean
54.
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Mars
55.
What is special about Venus?
a)
It has no atmosphere.
b)
It has an asteroid belt.
c)
It has a very thick atmosphere.
d)
Humans have lived there
56.
Which of the following is on the surface of Mars?
a)
plants
b)
bacteria
c)
moss
d)
ice
57.
How far away is Earth from the Sun?
a)
first planet from the Sun
b)
second planet from the Sun
c)
third planet from the Sun
d)
fourth planet from the Sun
58.

This planet is often called the "Red" planet.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

59.

Which of the following is NOT true for Earth?

a)

It has the most forms of life.

b)

70 % of the Earth's surface is covered in water.

c)

first planet from the sun

d)

365 days is a complete revolution

60.

True or False.


The inner planets are large in size.

a)

false

b)

true

61.

Which planet has the fastest revolution?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

62.

This planet is home to the largest mountain in our solar system .

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

63.

Which statement describes the most likely benefit of using a model of the solar system instead of observing the actual solar system?

a)

Using a model helps show relative sizes and distances.

b)

Using a model improves the accuracy of planetary measurements.

c)

Using a model promotes understanding of life on other planets.

d)

Using a model encourages the discovery of new objects.

64.

A scientist is observing constellations and planets in the night sky. Which tool would the scientist most likely use to make the most detailed observations?

a)

telescope

b)

microscope

c)

binoculars

d)

hand lens

65.

As an airplane increases in altitude above Earth, the gravitational force acting on the airplane decreases. Which statement best explains this decrease in gravitational force?

a)

The motion of the airplane is in the opposite direction of the gravitational force.

b)

The strength of the gravitational force between two objects depends on the distance between them.

c)

The friction caused by the atmosphere decreases with increased altitude.

d)

The mass of the airplane decreases as the distance between the airplane and Earth increases.

66.

Which statement best describes how electromagnetism is different from gravity?

a)

Changes in the mass of two objects only causes change in the electromagnetic force.

b)

Only electromagnetism can attract objects as well as repel objects.

c)

Only electromagnetism can act in the absence of an atmosphere

d)

Changes in the distance between two objects only cause changes in the electromagnetic force.

67.

Which characteristics of a planet has the greatest influence on changing the direction of a comet's path?

a)

ring structure

b)

gravitational force

c)

atmospheric composition

d)

position near an asteroid belt

68.

Which statement best describes a difference between the inner planets and the outer planets?

a)

Inner planets have fewer moons.

b)

Inner planets are larger than outer planets.

c)

Inner planets are less dense than outer planets.

d)

Inner planets have longer orbits than inner planets.

69.

Which of the following are common characteristics that just the inner planets have in common.

a)

small, dense, & have at least one moon

b)

small, dense, & have rocky surfaces.

c)

large, have rings, & have many moons.

d)

planets, circular, & rotate around the sun.

70.

The outer planets are know as the ____________________.

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

the gas giants

71.

The outer planets are made up of _______________________.

a)

hydrogen and helium

b)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

72.

_________________ is the farthest planet from the sun.

a)

Venus

b)

Neptune

73.
which planets has the most moons
a)
earth 
b)
uranus
c)
jupiter
d)
pluto
74.
Planet that rotates on its side.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
75.
What is the correct order of the outer planets?
a)
Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus
b)
Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Jupiter
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
d)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter
76.
what are saturns rings made of
a)
dust
b)
rock and ice
c)
rubber 
d)
dust rock ice
77.
which answer is a true comparisonof pluto
a)
its not gas like other ones
b)
it has rings like saturn
c)
its the same size as the sun

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