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Astronomy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the phenomenon that most likely created our universe?

a)

The big boom theory

b)

The giant bang theory

c)

The cosmic explosion theory

d)

The big bang theory

2.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?

a)

At first, our universe was in a hot and extremely dense state.

b)

Then, it exploded and created space (tér), energy, matter and time.

c)

As the radiation from the explosion decreased, the first atoms were formed, mostly carbon and iron.

d)

Atoms formed atomic clouds, and the gas within them had enough gravity to cause more atoms to collect. They will form the core of stars.

3.

A large collection of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity is a.........

a)

solar systerm

b)

galaxy

c)

constellation

d)

astronomy

4.

What does a star mainly consist of? (Tick 2 boxes.)

a)

helium

b)

iron

c)

carbon

d)

hydrogen

5.

Where is our solar system?

a)

In the Milky Road

b)

In the nuclear bulge of the galaxy

c)

On the Orion Arm

d)

In the Andromeda galaxy

6.

___________ survive the trip through the atmosphere of our planet and hit the ground.

a)

Meteors

b)

Meteoroids

c)

Meteorites

d)

Comets

7.

A(n) ____________ is a solar system body that consists of frozen gases, rocks and dust.

a)

comet

b)

meteoroid

c)

asteroid

d)

meteor

8.

What happens in the core of a star?

a)

hydrogen and helium atoms are created

b)

nuclear fusion

c)

hydrogen atoms cool helium atoms down

d)

other stars born

9.

What can we use to measure the distance of objects in our solar system?

a)

Astronomical unit

b)

Cosmic mile

c)

Astrological kilometre

d)

Light- year

10.

Which statement is TRUE about our Sun?

a)

It has 2 movements: orbits the nuclear bulge of our galaxy system and rotates around its axis.

b)

It mostly consists of iron and oxygen.

c)

The nuclear fusion reactions in its core produce the gravity of Earth, thus making our planet habitable.

d)

Compared to other stars its size is huge.

11.

Pick the odd one out.

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

12.

Pick the odd one out.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mercury

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

13.

Which statement is NOT true about inner planets?

a)

Their density is low.

b)

They are smaller than gas giants.

c)

They are primarily comprised of a rocky type surface.

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are inner planets.

14.

What is the result of the Earth revolving around the Sun?

a)

The existence of seasons

b)

day-night transitions

c)

Coriolis effect

d)

It keeps the axis of our planet tilted.

15.

Which statement is not true about the motions of the Earth?

a)

It rotates around its axis.

b)

It rotates around the Moon.

c)

It revolves around the Sun.

d)

It revolves around the bulge of the galaxy.

16.

One of the following pieces of evidence about the shape of our planet is incorrect. Which one?

a)

If we look at the open sea, we will only see the mast of a ship at first, and only later can we see the rest of it.

b)

The angle from which sunlight reaches Earth is the same everywhere on the planet.

c)

According to multiple satellite images, our planet is a sphere/globe.

d)

We can see that Earth’s shadow projected on the Moon is an arc.

17.

What are the dark features/areas of the Moon?

a)

highlands

b)

mountains

c)

frozen seas

d)

impact basins (large complex craters)

18.

How would you call this lunar phase?

a)

last quarter

b)

full moon

c)

first quarter

d)

new moon

19.

How do you call this phenomenon?

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

ring of fire

c)

solar eclipse

d)

24-hours long night

20.

What are the main causes of tides? (Tick 2 boxes.)

a)

Moon's gravitational pull

b)

The different climate zones

c)

The Coriolis effect

d)

The centrifugal force of the Earth and the Moon orbiting a common centre of mass