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Interim Test 3 Review Game

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does the Earth have seasons?

a)

It's rotation on it's axis

b)

The tilt of the Earth on it's axis and its revolution around the sun

c)

Because it moves closer and further away from the sun

d)

Seasons? We don't need no stinking seasons!

2.

What season is it in the northern hemisphere on Earth A?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Winter

d)

Fall

3.

What are the three types of galaxies?

a)

Spiral

b)

Elliptical

c)

Unspecified

d)

Irregular

4.

What shape is our galaxy, the Milky Way?

a)

Round

b)

Elliptical

c)

Irregular

d)

Spiral

5.

A galaxy is a group of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which answer lists these object in order from smallest to biggest?

a)

galaxy, universe, star, comet, planet, moon

b)

star, planet, galaxy, moon, comet, universe

c)

comet, moon, planet, star, galaxy, universe

d)

universe, galaxy, star, planet, moon, comet

7.

Which group of stars in spectral class G has the lowest luminosity?

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Main Sequence

c)

Giant

d)

Super giant

8.

Which number on the model represents the waxing crescent moon?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Why do some stars look dimmer even though their Absolute Magnitude is higher?

a)

They are smaller

b)

They are further away

c)

They are dead stars

d)

They are brand new stars

10.

Check all of the evidence for the Big Bang Theory

a)

Left over Cosmic Background Radiation

b)

Red Shift

c)

Blue Shift

d)

It's a great sitcom

11.

According to the EM Spectrum, which waves have a wavelength of 10-6?

a)

Radio

b)

Infrared

c)

Visible

d)

Gamma Ray

12.

According to the EM Spectrum, which waves have a wavelength of 10-10?

a)

Ultra Violet

b)

Microwave

c)

X-Ray

d)

Gamma Ray

13.

According to the EM Spectrum, which waves have a frequency of 1012?

a)

Radio

b)

Microwave

c)

Infrared

d)

Visible

14.

According to the EM Spectrum, which waves have a frequency of 1018?

a)

Visible

b)

Ultra Violet

c)

X-Ray

d)

Gamma ray

15.

Which moon phases are closely connected to a lower average tide (Neap Tides)?

a)

Full Moon

b)

3rd Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

1st Quarter

16.

Which moon phases are closely related to a higher than average tide (Spring Tides)?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

1st Quarter

d)

3rd Quarter

17.

How long would it take for the Earth to move from point B to D?

a)

3 months

b)

6 months

c)

9 months

d)

12 months

18.

Which graph below would represent the average daily temperature change in the Northern Hemisphere for position C?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

The reason the Earth has seasons is due to which two factors?

a)

The tilt of the Earth on its axis

b)

The Earth spinning on its axis

c)

The revolution around the Sun

d)

The continent that we live on

20.

Which position represents summer in the Northern hemisphere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Which position represents fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Which position represents winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

The order of the Sun, Earth, and Moon in this picture represents which lunar phase?

a)

New Moon

b)

1st Quarter

c)

3rd Quarter

d)

Full Moon

24.

Approximately how much time passes between a fist quarter moon and a full moon?

a)

7 days

b)

14 days

c)

21 days

d)

30 days

25.

A large cloud of dust and gas where stars form is called a

a)

galaxy

b)

nebula

c)

solar system

d)

black hole

26.

The position of the Earth, moon, sun and what other factor affect the tides?

a)

seasons

b)

gravity

c)

the poles

d)

Saturn

27.

The position of the Sun, Earth, and moon represent which tide in this picture?

a)

Spring Tides

b)

Neap Tides

28.

Why doesn't thee Earth get energy from the other stars in the galaxy?

a)

They aren't bright enough

b)

They aren't close enough

c)

They aren't big enough

d)

They aren't hot enough

29.

Why does the moon light up?

a)

It has its own light

b)

It reflects light from the sun

c)

It reflects light from the Earth

d)

It is a star

30.

The Oscillating Universe Theory says the universe expands and contract over and over. What would be good evidence for this theory?

a)

Red Shift

b)

Blue Shift

c)

Alternating red and blue shift

d)

No shift observed in the universe