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Astronomy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On what phase of the moon will a lunar eclipse occur?

a)

Full moon

b)

New moon

c)

Gibbous moon

d)

Crescent moon

2.

Which among the planets is known as the morning and evening star as viewed from Earth?

a)

Mars

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Jupiter

3.

Different countries in the world have different seasons. Why is this so?

a)

The earth is rotating in its axis

b)

Earth is revolving around the Sun

c)

Earth is exhibiting precession

d)

The earth is tilted by 23.5 degrees

4.

The point in the orbit of an object where it is farthest from the Sun

a)

Perihelion

b)

Aphelion

c)

Equinox

d)

Solstice

5.

How much time does it take for the moon to go through all its phases?

a)

27 and 1/2 days

b)

29 and 1/2 days

c)

30 days

d)

31 days

6.

How many phases does the moon have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

7.

When the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, causing the moon to go dark.

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

8.

When the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth, causing the sun to go dark.

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Umbra

d)

Penumbra

9.

Who invented the telescope?

a)

Newton

b)

Galileo

c)

Kepler

d)

Brahe

10.

What particular time does the sun crosses the celestial equator?

a)

Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Winter Solstice

d)

Revolution