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WorksheetsAstronomy Check In #1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
A student gathered the information below on four different planets.
Which planet was most likely Earth?
W
X
Y
Z
A group of students drew the model below to represent the solar system.
Which of the objects in the picture has a rocky surface?
A
B
C
D
The instrument below is used in navigation.
Why is this instrument important to navigation?
The needle spins and can be used to measure wind speed.
The need spins and can be used to predict the time of sunrise.
The magnetic needle always points North and can be used to find latitude.
The magnetic needle always points North and can be used to find direction.
A student drew the diagram below to model objects in space.
Which object most likely represents a star?
A
B
C
D
A group of students drew the model of the solar system below.
What letter shows the planet closest to Earth that is mostly gaseous?
A
B
C
D
Below is a diagram of the moon revolving around Earth.
Which position will the moon be in when we see a New Moon on Earth?
1
3
5
7
A student observed the moon over several days. She drew the phase of the moon she saw during each of her observations.
What did her missing drawing on Day 9 most likely look like?
The instrument below is called a sextant. It can measure the position of Polaris above the horizon.
Why is this important to navigation?
It can be used to predict time.
It can be used to determine direction.
It can be used to determine latitude.
It can be used to determine speed.
Why are telescopes important for the study of astronomy?
Telescopes help us predict the position of the moon and stars.
Telescopes allow us to see objects in the sky that we cannot see withouth them.
Telescopes help us find the latitude of a location.
Telescopes help us predict the time of sunrise and sunset.
This is a diagram of the moon orbiting Earth.
What would the moon most likely look like from Earth when it at position M?
