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Astronomy Review Part 2

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which planet is least like the others?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Uranus

2.

Jill and Mark watch the sun rise over the lake. Toward which general direction were they looking?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

3.

What is the Earth's tilt on its axis mainly responsible?

a)

Length of a complete day

b)

Length of its year

c)

Rise and fall of tides

d)

Seasons on Earth

4.

What causes Earth's day and night pattern?

a)

Earth's revolution around the Sun

b)

The Moon's revolution around Earth

c)

Earth's rotation on its axis

d)

Moon's rotation on its axis

5.

Which observation represents how shadows change throughout the day?

a)

Shadows begin short and grow throughout the day

b)

Shadows begin long and shrink throughout the day

c)

Shadows begin short, lengthen, and then shorten again throughout the day

d)

Shadows begin long, shorten, and then lengthen again throughout the day

6.

What represents a quarter moon phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which tool is most appropriate for studying objects in outer space?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

What phase of the moon do you see in the picture?

a)

New moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Quarter Moon

d)

Crescent Moon

9.

An astronomer is studying constellations. He reads that a constellation named Orion is seen in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter as shown. What makes this constellation visible during the winter in the Northern Hemisphere but not during the summer?

a)

Earth is tilted and rotates on its axis

b)

Earth is tilted and revolves around the sun

c)

All constellations revolve around Earth

d)

All constellations move around the sun

10.

A student lists some properties of objects in the solar system. What are the objects described as X and Y

a)

X is Earth and Y is the Sun

b)

X is the Moon and Y is Earth

c)

X is Earth and Y is the Moon

d)

X is the Moon and Y is the Sun

11.

What happens as the day goes from morning to noon?

a)

The shadows get longer

b)

The shadows get wider

c)

The shadows get thinner

d)

The shadows get shorter

12.

What planets are most like Earth?

a)

Mars and Jupiter

b)

Venus and Neptune

c)

Mars and Venus

d)

Jupiter and Neptune

13.

Which statement is true about our solar system?

a)

The Sun is located at the very edge of our solar system

b)

The Moon has an atmosphere of gases around it

c)

The Moon is a natural satellite which orbits Earth

d)

The Earth is the fourth orbiting planet from the sun

14.

Dora studies the tilt of the Earth's axis and its effect on seasons. She understands that for the current season in the northern hemisphere, the tilt on Earth's axis is most towards the Sun, as shown in the image. What is the next season in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

autumn

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

winter

15.

Which motion causes Earth to experience a year?

a)

Earth's revolution around the Sun

b)

Sun's revolution around the Earth

c)

Rotation of the Earth on its axis

d)

Rotation of the Sun on its axis

16.

Use the diagram to answer the question. The diagram shows Earth and four other planets orbiting the Sun. Which planet would represent Mercury?

a)

Planet W

b)

Planet X

c)

Planet Y

d)

Planet Z

17.

If a full moon occurs on March1, which date during the same month would you see another full moon?

a)

March 8

b)

March 16

c)

March 23

d)

March 31