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WorksheetsAstronomy Final Exam Review
Total questions: 163
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
Identify the Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Select the description that best describes galaxies
a collection of stars
a collection of stars held together by gravity
a collection of gas and stars held together by gravity
a collection of dust, gas and stars held together by gravity
Order the planets from greatest mass to least mass
Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, and Saturn
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, and Mercury
What is the source of the moon's light?
Earth
the sun
the moon
Mars
During which phase does the moon appear as a bright round circle?
First Quarter
New Moon
Third Quarter
Full Moon
The moon phase cycle repeats about every
365 days
20 days
29 days
15 days
We can see the moon during the day.
What is the best definition of gravity?
a property of matter that makes items move
a natural force of attraction exerted by a celestial body on objects that are on or near its surface
an object that makes other objects fall
a property of force that continues to keep objects in motion
Larger masses have a
weaker gravitational force
stronger gravitational force
equal gravitational force
Holds the Earth and other planets in orbit around the Sun.
The Sun's gravitational force
The moon's gravitational force
The Earth's gravitational force
The lack of gravitational force
What two forces affect gravity?
mass and inertia
mass and distance
mass and force
mass and weight
As distance between objects increases, the pull of gravity...
increases
decreases
Stays the same
When you travel to a planet, like Jupiter, where the force of gravity is greater than on Earth, _____
You will "weigh more" than on Earth
You will "weigh less" than on Earth
You will have "less mass" than on Earth
You will have "more mass" than on Earth
When Sean was riding his bike and braked suddenly, he kept moving forward due to
gravity
friction
inertia
weight
What is the best definition of inertia?
a force that pushes objects down
a property of matter that makes objects stop
a force that keeps objects from breaking down
a property of matter which resists change to the state of motion or rest
What would happen to Earth if there were no inertia?
Earth would crash into the sun
Earth would fly out to space
Earth would collapse
Earth would orbit the moon
What would happen to Earth if there were no gravity?
Earth would crash into the sun
Earth would fly out to space
Earth would collapse
Earth would orbit the moon
Which force in the Solar System is similar to the tension in the string?
Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?
How our planets and moons formed
How our universe began
How the sun turns hydrogen into helium
How fast light travels through space
Which statement is true?
The galaxies are moving toward us.
The galaxies are moving away from us.
The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.
None of the above
Which elements are most
abundant in the visible
universe?
Hydrogen and Carbon
Carbon and Helium
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Hydrogen and Helium
What does the Big Bang Theory tell us
About the popular television show.
the entire universe was once condensed in the form of primeval atom, or a dense mass.
how the universe began.
The Big Bang Theory is the most widely accepted theory about the origin of the universe.
true
false
Most distant galaxies show a red shift. This is considered evidence that the universe is ___.
getting cooler
expanding
condensing into a small point
swirling around
What galaxy do we live in?
Irregular Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Elliptical Galaxy
The toilet
What holds a galaxy together?
pressure
glue
gravity
planets
Which type of galaxy is a flat, rotating disk of billions of stars, gas and dust with a central concentration of stars?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Triangular
Where are we located within our galaxy?
On one of the spiral arms
On the outer edge
In between 2 of the spiral arms
In the center bulge
The classification of Galaxy is based on its observable characteristics. Which of these characteristics is used to classify galaxies?
shape
temperature
types of forces
chemical elements
Which type of galaxy is shown in the image?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Which type of galaxy is shown in the image?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Which type of galaxy is shown in the image?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Choose what is being described in each statement by checking the correct box.
Stony or metallic object smaller than planets
Asteroid
Comet
Meteoroid
Complete each statement by checking the appropriate box.
Hale - Bopp is an example of:
Asteroid
Comet
Meteoroid
What is at the middle of a Heliocentric system?
Mars
Moon
Sun
Earth
What is at the middle of a Geocentric system?
Sun
Neptune
Earth
The Universe
Who supported the Geocentric system?
Ptolemy
Aristotle
Copernicus
Galileo
Who proposed the Heliocentric system?
Copernicus
Ptolemy
Aristotle
Galileo
What does the Geocentric system look like?
What does the Heliocentric system look like?
What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?
the shape of the planets' orbits
the movement of the moon
the center of the solar system
Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are in the shape of a/an...
perfect circle
ellipse
spiral
Whose book was published about the heliocentric model of the universe just after he died?
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Who came up with this model?
Copernicus
Kepler
Galileo Galilee
Ptolemy
Which scientific instrument did Galileo use to change the world?
telescope
spyglass
mirror
magnifying glass
Which object is the center of the solar system according to Galileo?
Earth
Moon
Sun
Neptune
Who supported Copernicus's Heliocentric Model
Galileo
Plato
Ptolemy
No one
Which astronomer first observed the phases of Venus and Jupiter's moons with the help of a telescope?
Gailieo
Aristarchus
Kepler
Aristotle
Copernicus
Who discovered the shape of a planet's orbit is actually an ellipse?
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Kepler
Galileo
Who used a telescope to prove that the Earth could not be the center of the universe?
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Kepler
Galileo
What orbits around the center of a Heliocentric system?
All objects in the Solar System but the Sun.
The Milky-way.
The universe.
Sirius, Canopus, Arcturus, Alpha, Centauri, and Procyon.
What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?
the shape of the planets' orbits
the movement of the moon
the object at the center of the universe
the brightness of the sun
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
What planets are IN FRONT OF the asteroid belt?
Inner planets
Outer planets
Both
None
Select all that apply to the GAS GIANTS
They all have rings
They are all made of gas
They have a rocky surface
They are very small
Which planets are BEHIND the asteroid belt?
Inner planets
Outer planets
Both
None
Which of the gas giants has the largest rings?
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Neptune
