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Sky Science Quiz 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Clusters of stars that appear together in a particular pattern

a)

Orbit

b)

Planets

c)

Sun

d)

Constellation

2.

The spinning of the earth on its axis is know as

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Orbit

d)

Soltice

3.

The imaginary line that goes through the planet earth is known as

a)

Big Dipper

b)

Equator

c)

Axis

d)

Tilt

4.

In the winter, the northern hemisphere is tipped

a)

Toward the Sun

b)

Away from the sun

5.

Halfway in between the summer adn the winter solstices are the quinoxes. On these days all locations on earth receive exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
A rotating group of stars and planets, such as the Milky Way, or Andromeda.
a)
A solar system
b)
A constellation
c)
A galaxy
d)
A universe
7.

Giant balls of gas are called...

a)

stars

b)

galaxies

c)

universe

8.

a group of stars that make a pattern or create an imaginary shape

a)

meteorite

b)

galaxy

c)

constellation

9.

galaxy we live in that includes the sun and all the planets in our solar system

a)

Ursa Major

b)

Milky Way

c)

Orion

10.
As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  
a)
move across the sky
b)
stand still in the sky
c)
move around each other
d)
rotate
11.
People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  
a)
True
b)
False
13.

Which of the follow objects reflect light?

a)

The sun

b)

Stars

c)

The moon

d)

A computer

14.

Which of the following emits light?

a)

A desk

b)

A window

c)

The moon

d)

The sun

15.

December 21 is

a)

The autumnal equinox

b)

The longest day of the year

c)

The shortest day of the year

d)

The vernal equinox