WorksheetsAstronomy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
how much do you like astronomy
a)
a lot
b)
kind of
c)
I don't know
d)
not really
e)
no, not at all
2.
As the solar system formed, two types of planets were produced. Which statement is a fact that helps account for the difference in composition between terrestrial and the Jovian (gas) planets
a)
The farther from the Sun, the cooler the temperature is.
b)
Large planets have less stable orbits than small planets
c)
Metallic elements have lower melting points than nonmetallic elements
3.
the sun is a __________________
a)
red giant
b)
blue supergiant
c)
yellow dwarf
d)
red dwarf
4.
What number represents a supernova
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
6.
Movement of Earth around the sun.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
7.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
8.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
9.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical
d)
irregular
10.
Galaxies are composed of (best answer)
a)
stars
b)
stars and gas
c)
stars, dust, and gas
d)
stars, dust, planets and gas held together by gravity
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