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Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
What causes Earth's seasons?
a)
the tilt of Earth's axis
b)
Earth's rotation
c)
the revolution of the Moon
d)
Earth's distance from the Sun
2.
The rotation of Earth on its axis causes the pattern of _____.
a)
night and day
b)
constellations
c)
Earth's seasons
d)
the phases of the moon
3.
It takes Earth _________ to make one complete rotation on its axis.
a)
24 hours
b)
365 days
c)
28 days
d)
24 days
4.
It takes Earth _____________ to make one revolution or orbit around the Sun.
a)
365 days
b)
365 hours
c)
28 days
d)
24 hours
5.
Our sun is a _____________ sized star.
a)
medium
b)
large
c)
small
6.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
7.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
8.
A large cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space; the predecessor to stars...
a)
Constellation
b)
Black hole
c)
Nebula
d)
Galaxy
9.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
10.
Stars are made mostly of which two elements?
a)
Selenium and sodium
b)
Astatine and arsenic
c)
Chlorine and cesium
d)
Hydrogen and helium
11.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
12.
Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
13.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
14.
If the Sun is bigger than the moon, why does the moon have a greater affect on tides?
a)
The Sun's gravity does not affect water.
b)
The moon is much closer than the sun.
c)
Although the moon is smaller than the sun, it has more mass.
d)
The earth blocks the suns gravitational pull.
15.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are actually much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
16.
True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The color of a star tells us its
a)
magnitude
b)
temperature
c)
size
d)
age
18.
The life cycles of stars are determined by their:
a)
mass (size)
b)
color
c)
distance from Earth
d)
luminosity
19.
Galaxies are composed of
a)
billions of stars
b)
a star and the planets that orbit around it
c)
all of the bodies and objects in space
20.
Which is not an end stage of a star?
a)
black giant
b)
black hole
c)
neutron star
d)
black dwarf
21.
After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
22.
The final stage of a low mass star is a
a)
neutron star
b)
nebula
c)
black hole
d)
black dwarf
23.
After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes and forms a
a)
supernova
b)
red giant
c)
black hole
d)
planetary nebula
24.
Consider the color of the sun. Based on this color, what is the sun's approximate surface temperature?
a)
10,000-30,000
b)
6000-7500
c)
30000-60000
d)
<3500
25.
Felix examined several photos of stars. To compare their temperatures, he looked at the colors of the stars. He organized the photos in order from coolest to hottest. Which of these answers shows the correct order?
a)
red, yellow, white, blue
b)
white, blue, yellow, red
c)
yellow, white, blue, red
d)
blue, yellow, white, red
26.
Absolute magnitude is defined as…
a)
mass of a star
b)
color of a star
c)
brightness of a star, as it appears from Earth
d)
brightness of a star independent from the distance of Earth
27.
Which of the following correctly ranks astronomical objects by size, starting with the smallest?
a)
earth, sun, solar system, galaxy, universe
b)
sun, solar system, earth, universe, galaxy
c)
universe, galaxy, solar system, earth, sun
d)
solar system, earth, sun, universe, galaxy
28.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to classify stars?
a)
Color
b)
Temperature
c)
Size
d)
Shape
29.
A light year is a measurement of:
a)
Time
b)
Distance
c)
Gravity
d)
None of the Above
30.
Stars give off heat and light in a process called ___________.
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
supernova
c)
luminosity
d)
spectroscopy
31.
Our galaxy is called the
a)
Earth Nebula
b)
The Hubble Galaxy
c)
The Milky Way
d)
The Snickers
32.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical
d)
irregular
33.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
34.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
35.
Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.
a)
Kilometers
b)
Light Years
c)
Miles
d)
Light Seconds
36.
What is not a galaxy?
a)
Optical Galaxy
b)
Spiral Galaxy
c)
Elliptical Galaxy
d)
Irregular Galaxy
37.
What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Constellation
38.
The sun converts matter into energy in the
a)
corona.
b)
radiative zone
c)
convection zone
d)
core
39.
Most of the sun’s energy is a result of
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
nuclear fission
c)
atomic reactions
d)
coronal mass ejection
40.
When hydrogen nuclei fuse into helium nuclei
a)
the nuclei die.
b)
energy is released.
c)
particles collide
d)
particles neutralize.
41.
What is the hottest layer of the sun’s atmosphere called?
a)
convective zone
b)
corona
c)
radiative zone
d)
photosphere
42.
Particles thrown off the sun’s corona that can affect Earth’s magnetic field are called
a)
a coronal mass ejection.
b)
a coronal mass reflection
c)
nuclear fusion
d)
sunspots
43.
During nuclear fusion in the sun, which of the following occurs?
a)
Atomic nuclei split apart.
b)
The aurora australis appears.
c)
hydrogen nuclei combine to produce a helium nucleus.
d)
A solar eclipse results
44.
What is a prominence on the sun?
a)
a part of the sun’s corona, a cloud of colored gas
b)
a disturbance in the sun’s atmosphere; an arched, glowing cloud of gas
c)
a part of the convective zone, a cool area with powerful magnetic fields
d)
a magnetic disruption in the sun’s photosphere
45.
Astronomers observing spectral lines can observe red or blue shifts kn wavelengths, which can be used to determine
a)
the direction of a star's motion
b)
the composition of a star
c)
the temperature of a star
d)
the classification of a star
46.
What is a light year?
a)
the speed that light travels in a year
b)
the speed that light travels from the sun to earth
c)
the distance light travels in a year
47.
What features can you see on the sun
a)
sunspots & prominences
b)
The core
c)
The moon
d)
Earth
48.
What is this
a)
Prominice
b)
sun spot
c)
core
d)
Earth
49.
Can we landed on the sun?
a)
Yes, If we use metal suits
b)
No, It doesn't have a solid surface
c)
Yes, but we can't stay very long
d)
No, Its against the law.
50.
What layer are you looking at when you take a picture of the sun?
a)
Core
b)
Photosphere
c)
Solar Wind
d)
Corona
51.
Why are sunspots darker than the surrounding areas?
a)
The hotter gas releases less light
b)
The Cooler gas releases less light
c)
They look that way because the light form the sun
d)
They are created by shadows from the moon.
52.
Can only be seen during a solar eclipse; outer layer; looks like a white halo
a)
corona
b)
photosphere
c)
core
d)
fusion
53.
These can disrupt electronics on Earth.
a)
Sunspots
b)
Solar flares
c)
Comets
d)
Mars
54.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are called.....?
a)
Jovian Planets
b)
Awesome Sauce Planets
c)
Gas Giants
d)
Inner Planets
55.
Which planet is the hottest?
a)
Earth
b)
Neptune
c)
Mercury
d)
Venus
56.
What do we call Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune?
a)
Outer Planets
b)
Terrestrial Planets
c)
Inner Planets
d)
Oort Cloud
57.
What is the big bang theory?
a)
A movie
b)
A planet
c)
A theory of how Jupiter will crash into Saturn
d)
A theory of how the Universe began
58.
What characteristic is Jupiter known for?
a)
Rings of ice and dust
b)
Great Red Spot
c)
Olympus Mons
d)
Fire
59.
Which planet is known for having an extreme tilt on its axis causing extreme seasons?
a)
Neptune
b)
Mercury
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
60.
What characteristics do Earth and Venus share?
a)
They rotate in the same direction
b)
They are both similar size and density
c)
They have the same gases in their atmospheres
d)
They were born at the same time
61.
Which planet is now characterized as a dwarf planet?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Miss Best
d)
Coca-cola
62.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
63.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
64.
Which is the second closest planet to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
65.
Which is the fourth planet from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Saturn
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
66.
What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun?
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
string
d)
air currents
67.
Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?
a)
near Neptune
b)
between Mercury and Venus
c)
between Mars and Jupiter
d)
around the Sun
68.
A ball of ice and dust with a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
69.
The inner planets are called terrestrial planets because they are composed of
a)
water
b)
gas
c)
frozen surfaces
d)
rocks
70.
What model of the solar system states the sun is the center
a)
Geocentric Model
b)
Heliocentric model
c)
Biocentric modal
d)
Hydrocentric model
71.
What model of the solar system states the earth is the center
a)
Geocentric Model
b)
Heliocentric model
c)
Biocentric modal
d)
Hydrocentric model
72.
What is a meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface?
a)
Meteor
b)
Asteroid
c)
Comet
d)
Meteorite
73.
The middle layer of the sun's interior that contains very tightly packed gas is called the _____________.
a)
photosphere
b)
chromosphere
c)
radiation zone
d)
convection zone
74.
What is the difference between the inner planets and the outer planets?
a)
The outer planets are smaller than the inner planets
b)
The inner planets are smaller than the outer planets
c)
The outer planets have more rocks than the inner planets
d)
the inner planets are heavier than the outer planets
75.
The gas giants are different from the terrestrial planets because they
a)
have smaller atmospheres
b)
are less dense
c)
have larger atmospheres
d)
are more colorful
76.
Which planet has very prominent rings?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
77.
Put the planets in order from the sun.
a)
Mercury, Venus, Mars Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn, Uranus, Neptune,Pluto
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Sarturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
78.
Why Can't Astronauts go to Mars yet?
a)
scientist don't know how to get them there safely and ho to get them back safely
b)
its not fun
c)
they don't have food
d)
there way too sleepy
79.
What is the ISS?
a)
International Student Services
b)
Inside Sun Secrets
c)
International Space Station
d)
Iraq Space Services
80.
Why is a space suit insulated?
a)
regulate temperature- protect against hot/cold
b)
to keep the astronaut from dehydrating
c)
so they can use the bathroom in space
d)
so they can breathe
81.
Which space equipment transports humans into space from Earth?
a)
space shuttle
b)
space prove
c)
satellite
82.
What object is launched into orbit and designed to send and receive information?
a)
rover
b)
satellite
c)
space shuttle
83.
Which of the following is the strongest reason for Earth being habitable?
a)
The Earth is close enough to the Sun to have a night and day.
b)
The atmosphere of Earth has a favorable ratio of gases.
c)
The Earth is far enough from the Sun to be protected from radiation.
d)
The atmosphere is thin enough to allow energy to pass through it.
84.
What is an astronomical unit (A.U.)?
a)
the time it takes light to travel one year
b)
the distance between the Earth and the Moon
c)
the distance between the Earth and the Sun
d)
the distance between the Earth and the Neptune
85.
What do we use astronomical units to measure?
a)
distances in our solar system
b)
How far our solar system is from others in our galaxy.
c)
The distances between galaxies.
d)
The distance from one side of the universe to the other.
86.
Which of the following scenarios would be appropriate to use light years?
a)
From the sun to Earth
b)
from Earth to Neptune
c)
from the Milky Way to its closest galaxy
d)
Asteroid Belt to the Kuiper Belt
87.
Which of the following scenarios would we use Light Years to determine, not Astronomical Units (AU)?
a)
distance from Mercury to Saturn
b)
distance from Sun to Neptune
c)
distance from Earth to Sun
d)
distance from Asteroid Belt to the Betelgeuse Star
88.
Which of the following is CLOSEST to planet Earth:
a)
Jupiter
b)
Andromeda Galaxy
c)
Earth's moon
d)
the Sun
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