WorksheetsAstronomy Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Sun is...
on fire.
the initial source of most energy on Earth.
a star at the center of our solar system.
sitting still waiting for us to land on it.
We experience day and night because -
the Earth revolves around the sun.
the Earth rotates on its axis.
the sun revolves around the Earth.
The moon comes out at night.
Gravitational pull depends on...
if the object is solid or gaseous
weight
mass and distance
if an object has arms.
"An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside source. An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside source."
gravity
inertia
mass
distance
If the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, which season will they will experience?
summer
fall
winter
spring
Earth's season are caused by...
Earth's rotation on its axis
Earth's tilt on its axis
Earth's speed
Earth's revolution around the sun.
The Space Race was between which two countries?
USSR (Russia) & Canada
Germany & USA
USA & USSR (Russia)
Canada & USA
Which event increased space exploration the most?
Dr. Goddard discovering liquid fuel for rockets to provide continuous power.
Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, became the first person in space.
President John F. Kennedy making a goal to go to the moon.
The USA launching a satellite (Explorer 1) into space in the 1950's.
Which of the following statements about the moon is FALSE?
The moon has more gravity than Earth.
The moon is illuminated by the Sun.
The moon goes through 8 phases.
We always see the same side of the moon.
When the moon is between the Sun and the Earth, we experience -
full moon
new moon
first quarter
third quarter
When a moon is waxing, we -
see less of the moon illuminated.
see more of the moon illuminated.
Which of these is in the correct order?
New Moon, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter
Full Moon, Waning Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, New Moon
Waxing Crescent, New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon
Why do we have tides?
Earth's revolution around the Sun.
Jupiter's gravitational pull.
Mostly moon's gravitational pull.
Mostly the Sun's gravitational pull.
How many tides do we have a day?
4
2
3
none
Tides and waves are the same thing.
True
False
One rotation on Earth's axis takes...
24 minutes
365 1/4 hours
365 days
24 hours
A revolution is...
when an object spins on its axis
when an object orbits around another object.
The Sun appears to set when...
The Earth rotates toward the sun.
The Earth rotates away from the Sun.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
The moon revolves around the Earth.
The phase of the moon we see depends on...
where you are on Earth's surface
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.
how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun.
if there's an eclipse happening.
When North America is experiencing Winter, we are receiving
more indirect sun rays and longer days.
more direct sun rays and shorter days.
more direct sun rays and longer days.
more indirect sun rays and shorter days.
