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Universe Test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct order of the planets starting from the closest one to the Sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

2.

How long it takes a planet to revolve once around the Sun describes it's...

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbital Period

c)

Diurnal Period

d)

Constellation

3.

The Astronomical Unit (AU) is used to measure the distance...

a)

Between cities on Earth

b)

Between planets in our solar system

c)

Between our Sun and other stars

d)

Between our planet and other galaxies

4.

We always see the same face of the moon because it rotates and revolves at the same rate. This is known as...

a)

Orbital Period

b)

Synchronous Rotation

c)

Asynchronous Revolution

d)

Lunar Eclipse

5.

Our planet spins on a tilted axis, causing the day and night cycle. This is known as...

a)

Revolution

b)

Orbit

c)

Rotation

d)

An ellipse

6.

When the moon appears to be red in color, we call it a "Blood moon." This happens because of a...

a)

Solstice

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Corona

d)

Lunar Eclipse

7.

How are star colors related to their temperature?

a)

Cooler stars tend to be blue, hotter stars tend to be red.

b)

Yellow stars (like our Sun) are the hottest stars.

c)

Cooler stars tend to be red, hotter stars tend to be blue.

d)

Yellow stars (like our Sun) are the coolest stars.

8.

Why are nebulae important?

a)

They act as sources of heat for the universe.

b)

They are where stars are formed.

c)

They are where planets are formed.

d)

They cause changes in gravity on our planet.

9.

What does the electromagnetic spectrum contain?

a)

Only visible light

b)

Only X-rays and gamma rays

c)

All visible and invisible light

d)

Only microwaves and radio waves

10.

In the picture of a wave above, what is represented by the letter A?

a)

Frequency

b)

Crest

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength