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Astronomy

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

a)

Moon

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Sun

2.

The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A tool used to make far away object appear closer and larger is called a

a)

white light

b)

thermometer

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

telescope

4.

Why does the sun appear so bright and large to us?

a)

because it is so far away

b)

because it is so close

c)

because it is a super giant

d)

because it is a white dwarf

5.

How can we describe our sun?

a)

a large, blue star

b)

a small, white star

c)

a medium, yellow star

d)

a supergiant

6.

What type of energy does the sun give off?

a)

radiant energy

b)

heat energy

c)

light energy

d)

all of the above

7.

A star is

a)

always a supergiant

b)

a point of light in the night sky

c)

a ball of hot, glowing gases

d)

a 5 pointed shape

8.

Which statement is NOT true about the sun.

a)

The Sun is a star.

b)

The Sun is made up of hot glowing gases.

c)

The Sun is larger than all the other stars.

d)

The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

9.

Which statement is NOT true about the Sun?

a)

The Sun is a yellow star.

b)

The Sun warms the Earth.

c)

The Sun is a planet in our solar system.

d)

The Sun releases light energy.

10.

The sun is the star nearest to Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The sun is a star

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
1 month
c)
365 days
d)
365 years
13.
What happens as Earth rotates?
a)
The sun appears to rise
b)
The sun moves across the sky
c)
The sun appears to set
d)
All of the above
14.
Which of the following means to turn on an axis?
a)
relax
b)
rotate
c)
revolve 
d)
return
15.
Which direction does the sun appear to rise in?
a)
South
b)
North
c)
East
d)
West
16.
What passes through the North and South pole?
a)
Sunlight
b)
Moonlight
c)
Water
d)
Earth's axis
17.
As Earth continues to rotate and turn, the Sun seems to move as it sets in the ______.
a)
East
b)
South
c)
North
d)
West
18.
What causes day and night?
a)
The earth rotating on its axis
b)
The earth revolving around the sun
c)
The axis' tilting back and forth
d)
The phases of the moon
19.
If the earth didn't rotate on its axis.  What natural cycle would this affect?
a)
seasons
b)
tides
c)
day and night
d)
moon phases
20.
What does the Earth orbit around?
a)
axis
b)
sun
c)
orbit
d)
moon
21.
Spinning is the same as ___________.
a)
rotating
b)
revolving
c)
traveling
22.

The sun is the closest ________ to the Earth

a)

Star

b)

Moon

c)

Planet

d)

Asteroid

23.

The sun rises in the east and set in the _______

a)

West

b)

South

c)

North

d)

East

24.

The sun is made up of gases called

a)

Hydrogen & Helium

b)

Boron & Carbon

c)

Oxygen & Neon

d)

Gold & silver

25.

True or false - it's safe to look at the sun directly.

a)

True

b)

False

26.
The sun appears to move across the sky each day.  What causes this?
a)
the spinning of the Earth's axis
b)
The path of the sun around the Earth
c)
the production the nuclear energy around the sun
d)
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
27.
What is at the center of the Solar System?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
Sun
d)
Jupiter
28.
How many planets orbit the Sun?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
8
d)
10
29.
The sun is a glowing ball of _______.
a)
water
b)
liquid
c)
gases
d)
rocks
30.
The sun is a _______.
a)
star
b)
planet
c)
satellite
31.
How many suns do we have
a)
13
b)
21
c)
1
d)
4
32.
The sun appears to move across the sky each day.  What causes this?
a)
the spinning of the Earth's axis
b)
The path of the sun around the Earth
c)
the production the nuclear energy around the sun
d)
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
33.
The earth revolves around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
It's axis
34.
The sun rises in the ______ and sets in the ________.
a)
East, West
b)
West, East
c)
North, South
d)
East, South
35.
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  
a)
planets
b)
stars
c)
patterns
d)
creatures
36.
The constellation pattern may take the shape of an ___, ___, ____, ___, or object such as a crown or compass.
a)
planets, stars, animals, people
b)
stars, animals, people, man
c)
man, animals, stars, planets
d)
animal, mythological creature, man, woman, 
37.
The stars we see in each constellation are very close to us.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  
a)
move across the sky
b)
stand still in the sky
c)
move around each other
d)
rotate
39.
The stars in a constellation appear to be close to each other in the shape, but may be ______  in space.
a)
very close
b)
some are close
c)
great distances apart
d)
some are great distances apart
40.
At the equator, the stars move in a ______ across the sky.  
a)
circle
b)
straight line
c)
rotating motion
d)
slow motion
41.
 At the equator, the stars rise in the ___ and set in the ___.
a)
north, south
b)
east, east
c)
east, west
d)
north, east
42.
Near the poles, the stars appear to rotate in a circle in the sky and never set.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.  
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Planets
d)
sun
45.
What are the three important constellations?
 
a)
Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion  
b)
Ursa Major, Big Dipper, Orion  
c)
Ursa big, Ursa small, Orion 
d)
Polaris, Ursa Minor, Orion  
46.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Ursa Minor means “Little Bear” in Latin and is commonly known as the Big Dipper.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Orion is visible during the winter night sky and is one of the most recognizable constellations – it contains some of the____stars that we can see and is named for the hunter from Greek mythology.
a)
biggest
b)
brightest
c)
smallest
d)
darkest
49.
Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.
a)
Ursa Major
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Orion
d)
Polaris
50.

Which galaxy has a spiral arms wind out from inner section; some have barred spirals with stars and gas in central bar?

a)

Irregular Galaxies

b)

Elliptical Galaxies

c)

Spiral Galaxies

51.

This is another name for the North Star

a)

Polaris

b)

Polarity

c)

Orion

52.

These are groups of stars that form patterns

a)

Constellations

b)

Stars

c)

Planets

53.

This constellation, named after a mythical hunter, includes the star Betelgeuse

a)

Orion

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Polaris

54.

A huge glowing ball of gas is called

a)

comet

b)

meteor

c)

moon

d)

star

55.

A group of stars that forms a particular shape in the sky is a

a)

asteroid belt

b)

constellation

c)

moon phase

d)

Comet tail

56.
Planets that are closer to the sun
a)
take more time to orbit
b)
take less time to orbit
57.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
58.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
59.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
60.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
61.
What planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars considered?
a)
inner
b)
outer
c)
dwarf
62.
Which of the following is referred to as a “shooting star”?
a)
asteroids
b)
comets
c)
meteors
d)
planets
63.
What type of planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune considered?
a)
inner
b)
outer
c)
dwarf
64.
The innermost planets have what type of physical composition?
a)
gaseous
b)
terrestrial
c)
liquid
65.
What is found in a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
a)
asteroid
b)
comet
c)
meteor
66.
The outermost planets have what type of physical composition?
a)
gaseous
b)
terrestrial
c)
liquid
67.
What is found in the Earth’s atmosphere?
a)
asteroid
b)
comet
c)
meteor
68.
What is orbiting within our Solar System and has a nucleus, coma and tail?
a)
asteroid
b)
comet
c)
meteor
69.
What 4 planets make up the outer planets?
a)
mercury, venus, earth, mars
b)
jupiter, saturn, uranus, venus
c)
mercury, venus, earth, saturn
d)
jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
70.
What does the term terrestrial mean?
a)
made of water
b)
mars-like
c)
gas planet
d)
earth-like
71.
What 4 planets make up the inner planets?
a)
mercury, venus, earth, mars
b)
jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
c)
mercury, venus, earth, the moon
d)
mercury, venus, earth, jupiter
72.
What characteristics of inner planets are correct?
a)
terrestrial and larger
b)
gaseous and smaller
c)
gaseous and larger
d)
terrestrial and smaller
73.

Which of the following are terrestrial planets? (Pick more than 1)

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

74.

Which of the following are terrestrial planets? (Pick more than 1)

a)

Saturn

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

75.

Which planet is 6th from the Sun

a)

Saturn

b)

Neptune

c)

Uranus

d)

Jupiter

76.

Which planet is 5th from the Sun

a)

Saturn

b)

Neptune

c)

Uranus

d)

Jupiter

77.

Which planet is 7th from the Sun

a)

Saturn

b)

Neptune

c)

Uranus

d)

Jupiter

78.

Which planet is 8th from the Sun

a)

Saturn

b)

Neptune

c)

Uranus

d)

Jupiter

79.

Which planet is 4th from the Sun

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

80.

Which planet is 3rd from the Sun

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

81.

Which planet is 2nd from the Sun

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

82.

Which planet is 1st from the Sun

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

83.
How many outer planets are there?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
9
d)
20
84.
What two planets are closest to the asteroid belt?
a)
Mars & Jupiter
b)
Pluto & Mercury
c)
Earth and Mars
d)
Uranus and Saturn
85.
What planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Sun
86.
What is the coldest planet?
a)
Uranus
b)
Neptune
c)
Pluto
d)
Venus
87.
Have humans walked on any other planet?
a)
Yes
b)
No
88.
What is one thing Venus and Earth have in common?
a)
Almost the same size
b)
Toxic atmosphere
c)
Water
d)
All of the above
89.
Which of the following is NOT a rocky planet?
a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
90.
What color is Mars?
a)
Violet
b)
Blue 
c)
Clear
d)
Red
91.
Which planet has a lot of moons?
a)
saturn
b)
jupiter
c)
mercury
d)
venus
92.

What is Pluto classified as?

a)

Planet

b)

Dwarf planet

93.

What planets are bigger than earth?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Saturn

b)

Jupiter, Saturn,Uranus,Neptune

c)

Mars, Saturn, mercury, Uranus

94.

The correct order of the planets is:

a)

Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

b)

Saturn Jupiter Earth Mars Uranus Venus Neptune Mercury

c)

Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Neptune Uranus Earth Jupiter

95.

one revolution around earth takes

a)

1 year

b)

1 day

c)

1 hour

96.

What planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars considered?

a)

inner

b)

outer

97.

How many moons does Mars have?

a)

7

b)

4

c)

2

d)

6

98.

Is Mercury the hottest planet?

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Does Mercury have a moon?

a)

Yes

b)

No

100.

Which of these is NOT a rocky planet?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Mercury

101.

Which is the coldest rocky planet?

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Mercury

d)

Earth

102.

Hottest rocky planet?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

103.

Whats another name for Rocky planet?

a)

Space Planet

b)

Kepler Planet

c)

Terrestrial Planet

d)

Dirt Planet

104.

Earth, Mercury, Venus and Mars are...

a)

Rocky Planets

b)

Terrestrial Planets

c)

Telluric Planets

d)

All of Above

105.

How many known planets are there in our solar system?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

8

d)

9

106.

What are comets mostly made of?

a)

Ice

b)

Rock

c)

Iron

d)

Hydrogen

107.

Which planet has the most extensive ring structure?

a)

Saturn

b)

Uranus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mercury

108.
What are terrestrial or the inner planets composed of?
a)
water
b)
gas
c)
rock 
d)
none of the above
109.
What is in between the inner planets and the outer planets?
a)
Asteroid belt
b)
Kuiper belt
c)
Sun
d)
Moon
110.
What is NOT a common characteristic of the outer planets?
a)
Gaseous
b)
Giant
c)
Rings
d)
Smaller than Earth
111.
Which planet has a thick atmosphere and is the hottest planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
112.
The sun is a
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
asteroid
113.

Which planet is know as the Morning Star?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

114.

The outer giant planets all have ___________ around them.

a)

rivers

b)

oceans

c)

rings

d)

forests

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