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Unit 2 Astronomy Review (Stars, Moon, Ellipses)

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best explains why different phases of the Moon can be observed from the Earth?

a)

The size of the Earth's shadow falling on the Moon changes.

b)

The Moon moves into different parts of the Earth's shadow.

c)

Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.

2.
How many days are required for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases from the new Moon position represented in the diagram to the new Moon the following month?
a)
2.2d
b)
27.3d
c)
29.5d
d)
365.26d
3.

Which phase of the Moon will be observed in New York State when the Moon is at position 8?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

The symbols above represent star masses and distances. Which diagram shows two stars that have the greatest gravitational force between them?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which phase of the moon could be observed from Earth when the moon is at location 4? Remember to think of the observe on earth looking at the moon and their "viewing lines" - remember they only see the half of the moon closest to them!)

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waning Crescent

6.

Compared to the luminosity and surface temperature of red main sequence stars, blue supergiants are

a)

less luminous and have a lower surface temperature

b)

less luminous and have a higher surface temperature

c)

more luminous and have a lower surface temperature

d)

more luminous and have a higher surface temperature

7.

Spring ocean tides occur when the difference in height between high tide and low tide is greatest. At which two positions of the Moon will spring tides occur on Earth?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2 and 6

c)

3 and 7

d)

4 and 8

8.

The gravitational attraction between two objects in the solar system is greatest when their masses are

a)

(1) small, and the objects are close together

b)

(2) small, and the objects are far apart

c)

(3) large, and the objects are far apart

d)

(4) large, and the objects are close together

9.

The graph shows the change in tide heights of the Hudson River at Newburgh, New York. According to the graph, the time difference between high tide and the next low tide is approximately

a)

2 hours

b)

3 hours

c)

6 hours

d)

12 hours

10.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents eight numbered positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth. A solar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

3

d)

7

11.

The diagram below shows a model of the Moon’s orbit around Earth. Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 represent four positions in the Moon’s orbit.

What is the approximate length of time the Moon takes to travel from position 4 to position 2?

a)

1 day

b)

30 days

c)

15 days

12.

This image is showing us a.....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

13.

If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

14.

If you are looking up at the sky and see this, you are looking at a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

15.

Which diagram correctly represents the relative positions of the Sun (S), Earth (E), and the Moon (M) in space during a total solar eclipse? [The diagrams are not drawn to scale.]

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Earth does not experience lunar and solar eclipses monthly becuase

a)

we are not always in the path of the eclipse

b)

the Earth's orbit is on an incline to the Moon

c)

The Moon rotate and revolves at the same rate.

d)

The Moon's orbit is on a 5° incline relative to Earth's orbit.

17.
Why do you only see one side of the Moon?
a)
This is false- we only see one side at a time
b)
This is false- we see all sides of the Moon eventually
c)
We are sleeping when the other side is visible
d)
The moon rotates once on its axis each time it orbits Earth
18.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
19.
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
20.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
21.

Which sequence of stars is listed in order of increasing luminosity?

a)

Spica, Rigel, Deneb, Betelgeuse

b)

Polaris, Deneb, 40 Eridani B, Proxima Centaurri

c)

Barnards Star, Alpha Centauri, Rigel, Spica

d)

Procyon B, Sun, Sirius, Betelgeus

22.

Which star is cooler and less luminous than the Sun?

a)

Proxima Centuri

b)

Pollux

c)

Rigel

d)

40 Eridani B

23.

Which star has a surface temperature most similar to the surface temperature of Alpha Centauri?

a)

Polaris

b)

Betelgeuse

c)

Procyon B

d)

Sirus

24.

Which two stars are most similar in luminosity?

a)

Betelgeuse and Bernard's Star

b)

Procyon B and Proxima Centauri

c)

Polaris and the Sun

d)

Alpha Centauri and Sirius

25.

Which statement describes the general relationship between the temperature and the luminosity of main sequence stars?

a)

As temperature decreases, luminosity increases

b)

As temperature decreases, luminosity remains the same.

c)

As temperature increases, luminosity increases.

d)

As temperature increases, luminosity remains the same.

26.

Compared with our Sun, the star Betelgeuse is

a)

smaller, hotter, and less luminous

b)

smaller, cooler, and more luminous

c)

larger, hotter, and less luminous

d)

larger, cooler, and more luminous

27.

Barnard's Star has a surface temperature of about

a)

300ºC

b)

3000ºC

c)

5000ºC

d)

10,000ºC

28.

What color are the hottest stars?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

orange

d)

blue

29.

All stars begin their life in a

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Nebula

c)

Protostar

d)

Black Dwarf

30.

A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a MASSIVE star is called

a)

planetary nebula

b)

red giant

c)

supernova

d)

black hole

31.

Our sun is a ____________ star.

a)

main sequence

b)

massive star

c)

supernova

d)

red giant

32.

Average size stars on the main sequence, like the Sun, will turn into a _____ star next.

a)

protostar

b)

red giant

c)

supergiant

d)

black hole

33.

A massive star can end it's life as a ______ or ___________.

a)

neutron star/black hole

b)

main sequence star/ nebula

c)

supernova

nebula

d)

red giant

supergiant

34.

About 90 percent of the stars in the universe, including the sun, are main sequence stars. What do all main sequence stars have in common?

a)

All main sequence stars are yellow like our sun.

b)

All main sequence stars are as bright as our sun.

c)

They are all undergoing fusion of helium into carbon within their cores

d)

They are undergoing fusion of hydrogen into helium within their cores

35.
Why won't our sun ever become a black hole?
a)
It is too massive
b)
It is too old
c)
It is too young
d)
It is too small
36.
What fuel do stars use? 
a)
Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Iron
37.
The life cycles of stars are determined by their:
a)
mass (size)
b)
color
c)
distance from Earth
d)
luminosity
38.

Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)

a)

perfect circle

b)

ellipse (slightly)

c)

focus

d)

perihelion

39.

An ellipse is drawn around two points called

a)

aphelion

b)

perihelion

c)

foci

d)

axis

40.

Where is the planet moving the FASTEST?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position G

d)

Position L

41.
What is true about the area between points A, B and the Sun, and the area between points H, I and the Sun?
a)
The area between A, B and the Sun is the largest.
b)
The area between H, I and the Sun is the largest
c)
Both areas are equal in size
d)
There is not enough information to determine the areas
42.
What has an eccentricity of zero
a)
a straight line
b)
a large ellipse
c)
a circle
d)
a small ellipse
43.
A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.
a)
faster
b)
slower
44.

The CLOSER a planet is from the sun, the _______ it takes it to orbit the sun once.

a)

longer

b)

shorter

45.

Which object would have an eccentricity closest to 0?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

e)

Pink

46.

Which object would have an eccentricity closest to 1?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

e)

Pink

47.

What is eccentricity?

a)

a measurement of how elliptical (oval) an orbit is.

b)

a measurement of the distance between the planet and the sun

c)

a measurement of how long the planet takes to rotate around the sun

d)

none of these

48.

Of the following planets, which planet has the most elliptical orbit? (Hint ESRT pg 15)

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

49.

Of the following planets, which planet has the least elliptical orbit? (ESRT pg 15)

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Juptier

d)

Uranus

50.

The distance between the foci is 6.0 cm and the length of the major axis is 10.0 cm. What is the eccentricity?

a)

1.667

b)

6.0

c)

60

d)

.600

51.

Ocean tides are the result of

a)

the rotation of Earth.

b)

the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth.

c)

changes in Earth’s orbital position around the sun.

d)

differences in both the sun’s and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth.

52.

What is the formula for calculating eccentricity?

a)

Eccentricity=Distance between foci/length of major axis

b)

Eccentricity=length of major axis/Distance between foci

c)

Eccentricity=distance between foci

d)

Eccentricity=length of major axis

53.

What is .0034 rounded to the nearest thousandth?

a)

.004

b)

.003

c)

.03

d)

.034

54.

An asteroid travels around a star in an elliptical orbit. The distance between foci 1 and foci 2 is 40.0 cm. The length of the major axis across the orbit is 378.0cm. Calculate the eccentricity of the asteroid, then choose the best description:

a)

less than the eccentricity of Earth

b)

less than the eccentricity of Mars

c)

greater than the eccentricity of Mars

d)

greater than the eccentricity of Mercury

55.

Which statement best explains why the same side of the Moon is viewed from Earth as the Moon goes through its phases?

a)

The Moon does not rotate as it revolves around Earth

b)

The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of rotation

c)

The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of revolution around the Sun.

d)

The Moon’s period of rotation equals the Moon’s period of revolution around Earth