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WorksheetsUniverse & Weather Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Air currents are caused by heat from.....
a)
the inner core
b)
the Sun
c)
the outer core
d)
the moon
2.
What gases are in the unknown mixture?
a)
Gas B & Gas D
b)
Gas C & Gas B
c)
Gas A & Gas D
d)
Gas D & Gas C
3.
Scientists observed a celestial object emitting a wavelength of 3 x 10-10m. What type of telescope did the scientists have to use to view this?
a)
Radio wave
b)
Infrared ray
c)
X-ray
d)
Gamma Ray
4.
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Cold
d)
Hot
5.
Why does our Sun look bigger than the other stars in space?
a)
It is much larger than most
b)
It is the largest star in space
c)
It is the closest star to us
d)
It is the hottest star
6.
What makes a hurricane lose energy?
a)
Land
b)
Increased low pressure
c)
Meteorologists
d)
Superman flying the other direction
7.
Stars are formed in a large cloud of gas and dust called a
a)
cumulonimbus cloud
b)
nebula
c)
neutron star
d)
black hole
8.
One possible outcome that is left after a supernova is a super dense core called a _____________.
a)
neutron star
b)
Yellow Star
c)
Red Giant
d)
Black Dwarf
9.
What is happening in Missouri along the cold front?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
10.
What is happening along the warm front in Illinois?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Thunderstorms or snowstorms
11.
Our Sun is average-sized, average temperature, and middle aged.
a)
False
b)
True
12.
Which of the following describes a Comet?
a)
Shooting star
b)
Generally found between Mars and Jupiter
c)
Orbit the sun like a planet
d)
Composed of a nucleus, coma, and tail
13.
In an ocean, warm water moves __________ and cold water moves ____________.
a)
Down, Up
b)
Up, Down
14.
The California Current (west coast) carries _________ water from canada
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
15.
Heat transfer by convection is caused by differences in what two things:
a)
Thickness and material
b)
Weight and electricity
c)
Temperature and density
16.
Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.
a)
Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy
b)
Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe
c)
Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe
d)
Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe
17.
Which star is considered a dwarf star?
a)
Altair
b)
Procyon B
c)
Deneb
d)
Sirius
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