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Exploring Space - Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

A pattern of radiation that shows different wavelengths

b)

A pattern of radiation that shows different temperatures

c)

A pattern of radiation that shows different flares

d)

A pattern of radiation that shows different instruments

2.

What different types of radiation does the electromagnetic spectrum represent?

a)

Gamma rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet Radiation, Visible light, Infrared Radiation, Microwaves, Radio Waves

b)

Gamma rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet Radiation, No light, Infrared Radiation, Microwaves, Radio Waves

c)

Gamma rays, Sting-rays, Ultraviolet Radiation, Visible light, Infrared Radiation, Microwaves, Radio Waves

d)

Magnetic rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet Radiation, Visible light, Infrared Radiation, Microwaves, Radio Waves

3.

How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?

a)

One day

b)

One year

c)

One month

d)

One hour

4.

What does the tidal bulge represent?

a)

The Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth

b)

The Earth's gravitational pull on the Moon

5.

What does the Tidal Bulge follow?

a)

The Moon

b)

The Earth

c)

The Sun

6.

Based on the direction of the tidal bulge and the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, what type of tide does this picture represent?

a)

A Neap Tide

b)

A Spring Tide

c)

A high tide

d)

A low tide

7.

Based on the direction of the tidal bulge and the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, what type of tide does this picture represent?

a)

Neap Tide

b)

Spring Tide

c)

High Tide

d)

Low Tide

8.

What causes seasons on Earth?

a)

Earth's tilt

b)

Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun

c)

Earth's rotation

d)

The changing distance between Earth and the Sun

9.

What causes day and night on Earth?

a)

Earth's rotation on its axis

b)

Earth's tilt on its axis

c)

Earth's gravity

d)

The Sun revolving around Earth

10.

What type of stars have high temperatures and low luminosity?

a)

White Dwarfs

b)

Supergiants

c)

Giants

d)

Main Sequence

11.

The majority of stars that are classified on the H-R Diagram are...

a)

Main Sequence stars

b)

Giant stars

c)

Super Giant stars

d)

White Dwarf stars

12.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
13.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular 
d)
Irrational
14.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
15.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
16.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
17.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
18.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
19.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
20.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
21.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter or (third quarter)
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
22.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
23.

What are the moon phases in the correct order?

a)

New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd (Last) Quarter, Waning Crescent

b)

New Moon, Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, First Quarter, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd (Last) Quarter, Waning Crescent

c)

Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd (Last) Quarter, Waning Crescent, New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous,

d)

Full Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous, 3rd (Last) Quarter, Waning Crescent,

24.

How would you represent Earth's revolution on this diagram?

a)

arrows pointing counter clockwise

b)

arrows pointing clockwise

c)

nothing needed, it is already showing Earth's revolution

25.

Where is the Sun located in the Milky Way Galaxy?

a)

On the "elbow" of one of the spiral arms

b)

On the edge of one of the spiral arms

c)

On the tip of one of the spiral arms

26.

List the parts of the universe in order of increasing size

a)

Planets, Stars, Galaxies, Universe

b)

Planets, Stars, Universe, Galaxies

c)

Universe, Stars, Planets, Galaxies

d)

Planets, Galaxies, Stars, Universe

27.

Earth's tilt can cause

a)

differences in the length of day throughout the year

b)

differences in the length of the orbit throughout the year

c)

differences in the distance between Earth and Sun

d)

differences in the differences between Earth and Moon

28.

True or False - The Sun is the largest known star, that's why it's the brightest.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

True or False - The Sun is a medium size star with medium brightness.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The theory of the origin of our universe is called

a)

The Big Bang

b)

Supernova

c)

Super Massive Black Hole

d)

Dark Matter

31.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
32.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
33.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
34.

In spring/fall, would the axis of the earth be pointed toward or away from the sun?

a)

towards

b)

Neither away or toward

c)

away

35.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
36.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
37.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
38.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
39.

What characteristic of a wave never changes on the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

Speed of the wave

b)

Frequency of the wave

c)

Wavelength of the wave

d)

Pitch of the wave

40.

Frequency and wavelength of a wave have what type of relationship to one another?

a)

Indirect

b)

Direct

41.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

a)

amplitude

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

wavelength

42.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
43.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4