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Earth's Place in the Universe

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct order from smallest to largest?

a)

star, planet, galaxy, solar system, universe

b)

planet, star, solar system, galaxy, universe

c)

solar system, planet, star, galaxy, universe

d)

universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet

2.

The Milky Way galaxy is this type of galaxy....

a)

dwarf galaxy

b)

elliptical galaxy

c)

spriral galaxy

d)

irregular galaxy

3.

Approximately, where is the Sun in the Milky Way galaxy

a)

the center of the galaxy

b)

the south side of the Milky Way Galaxy

c)

the Sun is not in the Milky Way Galaxy

d)

about 2/3 out on a spiral arm

4.

What is the unit of distance we use to measure in space called?

a)

space year

b)

star year

c)

light year

d)

planet year

5.

Massive stars will end their lives as a

a)

Supergiant star

b)

white dwarf star

c)

supernova

d)

black hole

6.

What is the event called that scientist believe the universe was created during?

a)

Big Bang

b)

Red-Shift

c)

Light Year

d)

Sheldon Theory

7.

What do we call a space rock that has struck the Earth?

a)

comet

b)

meteor

c)

meteoroid

d)

meteorite

8.

Which planet is the largest in our Solar System

a)

Jupiter

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

9.

Which planet is the smallest in our solar system?

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

d)

Mercury

10.

In between the terrestrial planets and the gaseous planets you can find a collection of ....

a)

comets

b)

meteors

c)

asteroids

d)

meteoroids

11.

Earth is a _________________ planet.

a)

Gaseous

b)

Terrestrial

12.

Which tide produces the highest tides?

a)

High tide

b)

Low tide

c)

Spring tide

d)

Neap tide

13.

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

14.

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

15.

During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

16.

During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a -

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

17.

During which moon phases will Earth experience the strongest, or greatest difference between high and low tides?

a)

First Quarter and Full Moon

b)

First Quarter and Last Quarter

c)

New Moon and Full Moon

d)

New Moon and Last Quarter

18.

During which moon phases will Earth experience the weakest, or least difference between high and low tides?

a)

First Quarter and Full Moon

b)

First Quarter and Last Quarter

c)

New Moon and Full Moon

d)

New Moon and Last Quarter

19.

Which of the following has the greatest affect on tides?

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

20.

When a planet is farther from the sun, the gravitational attraction between them _______________ and the planet orbits _______________.

a)

increases, slower

b)

decreases, slower

c)

decreases, faster

d)

increases, faster

21.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
22.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
23.
In spring/summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
Neither away or toward
c)
away
24.
The hemisphere where you live 
a)
equator
b)
southern
c)
northern
d)
eastern
25.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
26.

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the ...

a)

parallelism of the Sun's axis as the Sun revolves around the Earth

b)

changes in distance between Earth and the Sun

c)

elliptical shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun

d)

tilt of Earth's axis as Earth revolves around the Sun

27.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
28.
What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?
a)
The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
b)
The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
c)
The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon. 
29.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
30.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
New Moon
d)
Half Moon
31.
What part of the moon do we see from Earth?
a)
all of it
b)
the same side
c)
none of it
d)
only one quarter
32.
The complete cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
33.
Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?
a)
because the phases change
b)
because it rotates and revolves at the same rate
c)
because half of the moon always receives sunlight
d)
The moon changes positions�
34.
Why does Earth revolve?
a)
It has a Moon
b)
Its axis is tilted
c)
The Sun's gravity pulls on it
35.
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
a)
When the moon is full
b)
When the moon passes through the suns shadow
c)
When moon passes through the earths shadow
36.
The Earth rotates every...
a)
12 hours
b)
365 days
c)
24 hours
d)
366 days
37.
After the New Moon, is the Moon waxing or waning?
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
c)
Neither
d)
Both
38.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
39.

Why do we have day and night?

a)

Earth rotates on its axis

b)

Earth's axis is tilted.

c)

The Sun rotates on its axis.

d)

The Moon orbit is tilted.

40.

Why is it necessary to add a day to the calendar every four years?

a)

The axis of the Earth is tilted.

b)

The Moon crosses the orbit of the Sun every 28 days.

c)

The gravitational pull of the Sun affects Earth's orbit.

d)

The orbit of Earth is not exactly 365 days.

41.

This instrument collects light from distant stars and galazies and separates it in to different bands of color.....

a)

space observaotry

b)

spectroscope

c)

reflector telescope

d)

space probe

42.

A telescope that is in outer space and collects data on distant planets, galaxies and other celestial bodies. The Hubble Space Telescope is an example.

a)

Space Observatory

b)

Refractor Telescope

c)

Space Probe

d)

Spectroscope

43.

This uses a convex lens to bend and focus light to produce images from space

a)

Space Observatory

b)

Space Probe

c)

Reflector Telescope

d)

Refractor Telescope

44.

Unmanned instrument sent outside the Earth's atmosphere where it is too dangerous for a person to go. Has different instruments to collect data.

a)

Space Observatory

b)

Space Probe

c)

Reflector Telescope

d)

Spectroscope

45.

Uses mirrors to focus light rays to produce images of objects in space.

a)

Reflector Telescope

b)

Refractor Telescope

c)

Spectroscope

d)

Space Probe

46.

Astronomers study these in order to predict how different solar activity may affect Earth.

a)

Prominence

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Solar Winds

d)

Sunspots

47.

These create beautiful lights called auroras that appear to dance across the sky.

a)

Solar Flares

b)

Solar Winds

c)

Photosphere

d)

Corona

48.

Which of the Sun's features are bright arch-like loops that release large amounts of energy into outer space?

a)

Solar Flares

b)

Chromosphere

c)

Prominences

d)

Photosphere

49.

During a solar eclipse you can see the ____________ or the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere.

a)

Corona

b)

Photosphere

c)

Prominence

d)

Sunspot

50.

This layer provides us with heat and light..

a)

Photosphere

b)

Corona

c)

Solar Winds

d)

Chromosphere

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