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REVIEW- Science 8 (Astronomy 1)

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the center of our solar system?
a)
moon
b)
earth
c)
sun
d)
Jupiter
2.
What is the definition of orbit?
a)
the spinning of the earth on its axis
b)
when the lit part of the moon increases
c)
all of the planets, moon, and other space objects going around the sun
d)
the imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles that the earth spins on
3.
What describes the earth going around the sun?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
4.
Which one takes 24 hours?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
5.

This is the first planet from the Sun; it is very hot in the day and very cold in the night.

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

6.

What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?

a)

Earth

b)

comet

c)

asteroids

d)

gibbous

7.

The fourth planet from the Sun; also known as the "red planet."

a)

Neptune

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

8.

The sixth planet from the Sun; known for its large rings.

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

9.

This is the eighth (last) planet from the Sun; it is deep dark blue in color.

a)

Earth

b)

Neptune

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

10.

These are the 4 planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are known as

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

c)

dwarf planets

d)

solar planets

11.

These are the four planets the Sun; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are classified as

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

jovian planets

c)

solar planets

d)

ice giants

12.

Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?

a)

Sun and moon orbit Earth

b)

Earth and moon orbit Sun

c)

Earth orbits the Sun and the moon orbits Earth

d)

Earth and sun orbit moon

13.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
14.
Which is the second closest planet to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
15.

Which planet is NOT one of the

"Gas Giants"?

a)

Uranus

b)

Venus

c)

Neptune

d)

Saturn

16.
Select the order from smallest to largest.
a)
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
b)
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
c)
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
d)
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
17.
Which planet is the hottest planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Saturn
18.

What factor causes one planet to have more gravity than other planets

a)

The planets mass

b)

The planets size

c)

Terrestrial planets have more gravity

d)

Gas giants have more gravity

19.

Which planet has the most gravity?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Neptune

d)

Jupiter

20.

Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?

a)

near Neptune

b)

between Mercury and Venus

c)

between Mars and Jupiter

d)

around the Sun

21.
What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun?
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
string
d)
air currents
22.
The inner planets are called terrestrial planets because they are composed of
a)
water
b)
gas
c)
frozen surfaces
d)
rocks
23.
Which planet is tipped on its side nearly 90 degrees?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
24.
What model of the solar system states the sun is the center
a)
Geocentric Model
b)
Heliocentric model
c)
Biocentric modal
d)
Hydrocentric  model
25.
What model of the solar system states the earth is the center
a)
Geocentric Model
b)
Heliocentric model
c)
Biocentric modal
d)
Hydrocentric  model
26.

Which of these has the strongest gravitational field?

a)

sun

b)

earth

c)

saturn

d)

jupiter

27.

The HOTTEST stars are usually what color

a)

yellow

b)

orange

c)

blue

d)

pink

28.

How long does Earth's orbit around the sun take?

a)

365 and 1/4 days

b)

360 days

c)

24 hours

d)

2 years

29.
What is similar about all of the Outer Planets?
a)
small
b)
large
c)
few moons
d)
takes a short amount of time to go around the sun
30.
What is similar about all of the inner planets?
a)
rocky
b)
gasses
c)
many moons
d)
takes a long time to revolve around the sun
31.
Besides Pluto, which planet is the furthest planet from the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
32.
Which direction do all of the planets go around the sun?
a)
clockwise
b)
counter-clockwise
c)
verticle
d)
horizontal
33.
Which planet takes the least time to go around the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
34.
What is the color of the coolest stars?
a)
blue
b)
Yellow
c)
Red
d)
Orange
35.

As our sun continues through its life cycle, it will _________ and turn into a _______________.

a)

gradually get smaller and smaller until it dies out/ black hole

b)

Gradually get larger until its outer layers drift off/ white dwarf

c)

become denser and denser/ protostar

d)

become hotter and hotter blue/ hypergiant.

36.

How many stars are there in the universe?

a)

thousands

b)

millions

c)

hundreds

d)

ten

37.

What is the biggest kind of star in a galaxy called?

a)

blue giant star

b)

the sun

c)

super giant star

d)

red dwarf star

38.

What are stars made of?

a)

hot gases

b)

ice

c)

hydraulic gas

d)

dust and clouds

39.

What sizes can stars be?

a)

only medium sized

b)

all different sizes

c)

only tiny sized

d)

medium and large only

40.

Why does the sun look so big to us?

a)

It is the closest star to Earth.

b)

It is the biggest star.

c)

It is farthest star from Earth.

d)

It is the hottest.

41.

Why do most stars look so small in the sky?

a)

They are close to us.

b)

They are far away from us.

c)

They are running out of gas.

d)

They are new stars.

42.

All stars begin their life in a

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Nebula

c)

Protostar

d)

Black Dwarf

43.

Average size stars will turn into a _____ star next.

a)

protostar

b)

red giant

c)

supergiant

d)

black hole

44.

What is the diagram called that shows the relationship between star size and temperatures?

a)

bar graph

b)

HR diagram

c)

star chart

d)

Star diagram

45.

What is the north star called?

a)

Dubhe

b)

Ursa

c)

Polaris

d)

Sun

46.
What word best describes our sun?
a)
Average
b)
Supergiant
c)
Dwarf
d)
Red Giant
47.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
48.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
49.
What is the name of the largest stars?
a)
Protostars
b)
Supergiants
c)
Red Giants
d)
Dwarf Stars
50.

Our sun is currently in what star stage?

a)

Protostar

b)

Nebula

c)

Main Sequence

d)

Red Giant

51.

Felix examined several photos of stars. To compare their temperatures, he looked at the colors of the stars. He organized the photos in order from coolest to hottest. Which of these answers shows the correct order?

a)

red, yellow, white, blue

b)

white, blue, yellow, red

c)

yellow, white, blue, red

d)

blue, yellow, white, red

52.

Which of the following is a name used for stars:

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Supergiant

c)

White dwarf

d)

All of the above

53.

Which type of light has more energy?

a)

infrared

b)

visible

c)

ultraviolet

d)

microwave

54.

Which type of light has less energy?

a)

gamma rays

b)

x-rays

c)

infrared

d)

radio waves

55.

There are many different colors of stars. Which characteristic determines the color of stars?

a)

A) Temperature

b)

B) Size and shape

c)

C) Actual brightness

d)

D) Distance from Earth

56.

The H-R diagram classifies stars based on what factors?

a)

Temperature and luminosity

b)

Number of planets

c)

What constellation they're in

d)

Temperature and fusion

57.

Our sun is what kind of star?

a)

Blue giant

b)

Red giant

c)

Main sequence

d)

White dwarf

58.

Compared to a red giant star, a blue supergiant is...

a)

Hotter and brighter

b)

Hotter and not as bright

c)

Colder and brighter

d)

Colder and not as bright

59.

Compared to a white dwarf, a red supergiant is...

a)

Hotter and brighter

b)

Hotter and not as bright

c)

Colder and brighter

d)

Colder and not as bright

60.

Stars that are brighter are usually...

a)

Hotter

b)

Bigger

c)

More massive

d)

Smaller

61.

Our sun is yellow. A star colder than our sun would be...

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

White

d)

Blue

62.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
63.
The category that contains the most stars is...
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Supergiants
c)
Giants
64.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
Look at the H-R diagram. Which star is
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?
a)
Betelguse
b)
Sirius B
c)
Procyon B
d)
Barnard's star
66.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
67.

What small, hot, faint objects are found at B?

a)

neutron stars

b)

black holes

c)

white dwarfs

d)

brown dwarfs

68.

What objects are found at C?

a)

Blue giants

b)

Red giants

c)

White dwarfs

d)

Main sequence stars

69.
The HR Diagram shows a relationship of a star's surface temperature and its
a)
color
b)
size
c)
apparent magnitude
d)
absolute magnitude
70.
The effective temperature of a star is related to its...
a)
solar system
b)
luminosity
c)
absolute magnitude
d)
color
71.
The color index of a star provides information about that star’s
a)
age
b)
luminosity
c)
absolute magnitude
d)
temperature
72.
In which region of the H-R Diagram would you be likely to find Blue Giants?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
73.
In which region of the H-R Diagram would you be likely to find the brightest, reddest stars?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
The orange dashed line
74.
About 90 percent of stars on the H-R diagram are ____ stars.
a)
red giant
b)
main sequence
c)
luminosity
d)
supergiants
75.
Use the diagram to answer the question.Using the figure, which is a main-sequence star?
a)
Zeta Eridani
b)
Deneb
c)
Mira
d)
Sirius B
76.
Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...
a)
Extremely Large and Cold
b)
Small with a medium temperature
c)
Medium size with medium temperature
77.

Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Spica is a _____

a)

Hot and Bright Star

b)

Cool and Bright Star

c)

Hot and Dim Star

d)

Cool and Dim Star

78.
Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question.  Betelgeuse is a _____
a)
Hot and Bright Star
b)
Cool and Bright Star
c)
Hot and Dim Star
d)
Cool and Dim Star
79.

Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Sirius B is a _____

a)

Hot and Bright Star

b)

Cool and Bright Star

c)

Hot and Dim Star

d)

Cool and Dim Star

80.

Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Epsilon Eridani is a _____

a)

Hot and Bright Star

b)

Cool and Bright Star

c)

Hot and Dim Star

d)

Cool and Dim Star

81.
John observes three different colored stars.  What can John infer about the three stars
a)
The three stars have different temperatures
b)
The three stars have the same temperatures
c)
The three stars have the same luminosity
d)
The three stars have different luminosity
82.
Any object with mass is surrounded by a gravitational field.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
False
d)
Never
83.
As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity 
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
84.

Where would you have to travel to reduce the force of gravity, but not lose any mass?

a)

The moon

b)

The Sun

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

85.

When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

a)

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart

b)

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

c)

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are close together

d)

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are far apart

86.

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

a)

mass & weight

b)

mass & distance

c)

density & mass

d)

volume & distance

87.

When will the gravity between two objects be the LEAST?

a)

when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are close together

b)

when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are far apart

c)

when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are close together

d)

when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are far apart

88.

Which statement about gravity is true?

a)

gravity causes objects to pull towards one another

b)

gravity causes objects to push away from each other

c)

gravity only takes place between planets

d)

the moon doesn't have any gravity

89.
Look at the picture.  Is the force of gravity on the boy a push or a pull? 
a)
Pull
b)
Push
90.
An object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
False 
91.
As mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
i don't know
92.
Which model has greater gravitational attraction (if any)
a)
Model A
b)
Model B
c)
Both Model A and Model B (same gravity)
93.
Which system has the greater gravitational attraction between the two objects (if any)?
a)
System A
b)
System B
c)
Same gravitational attraction fro System A and System B
94.
Which System has the greater gravitational pull between the two objects?
a)
System 1
b)
System 2
c)
Same: there is no gravitational attraction between the two objects
95.
Gravity from an object _____
a)
stops at it's surface
b)
stops after about 10,000 km
c)
stops at the edge of the solar system
d)
goes on forever
96.
Which term is defined as "how much mass is inside a given volume"?
a)
size
b)
brightness
c)
weight
d)
density
97.

SCENARIO:


You are at the height of the International Space Station (ISS). Compared to that at Earth's surface, Gravity is _____

a)

Always the Same

b)

about 9% as strong

c)

about 90% greater

d)

about 90% weaker

98.
Gravity on Mar's surface is much lower than it is here on Earth. This is because the mass is __________than Earth.
a)
less
b)
more
c)
the same 
99.
A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because---
a)
Jupiter has less mass, and therefore less gravity
b)
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity.
c)
Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity.
d)
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity
100.

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

a)

mass & weight

b)

mass & distance

c)

density & mass

d)

volume & distance

101.

What does the picture below illustrate?

a)

Visible Light Spectrum

b)

Electromagnetic Spectrum

c)

Frequency Indicator

d)

Color Line

102.

What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?

a)

ROYGBIV

b)

RYOBIVG

c)

ROYBVIG

d)

RIBYOVG

103.

How are we able to see the color white?

a)

All colors except red are absorbed

b)

All colors are absorbed

c)

All colors are reflected

d)

All colors except red are reflected

104.

Of the visible spectrum, what color has the longest wavelength?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

e)

Violet

105.

A prism can be used to...

a)

separate visible light into colors

b)

make a beam of light brighter

c)

measure the speed of light

d)

make UV light visible

106.

___________ is a form of energy that we can see with our eyes.

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Visible Light

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Reflection

107.

Which color has the shortest wavelength and highest frequency?

a)

Violet

b)

Yellow

c)

Orange

d)

Green

108.

What color of light has the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

indigo

c)

yellow

d)

violet

109.

What color of light has the longest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

green

c)

yellow

d)

violet

110.

Which color ABSORBS all wavelengths of light?

a)

Red

b)

Black

c)

White

d)

Pink

111.

What happens if a planet is too hot?

a)

The water will be nice and warm

b)

The water will boil away

c)

The water will be too cold

d)

The water will freeze and make ice

112.

What does most every living thing need to survive?

a)

Steam

b)

Ice

c)

Plasma

d)

Liquid water

113.

What happens if a planet is too cold?

a)

The water will be nice and warm

b)

The water will be cold

c)

The water will boils away

d)

It will be like a giant snowball

114.

What is the average temperature of a planet that is 1 astronomical unit (AU) away from the Sun?

a)

-360o F

b)

32o ​F

c)

-61o ​C

d)

61o F

115.

What determines where the habitable zone is located for each star?

a)

The star's distance from Earth

b)

The size of the star

c)

How many planets the star has

d)

The size of the planet

116.

Can planets be too big for life to exist?

a)

Yes

b)

No

117.
Atmosphere is :
a)
only consisting of argon and oxygen
b)
gases on the floor of the Earth
c)
all the gases around a planet
d)
all the gases near the solar beams
118.
What is the habitable zone?
a)
A zone with the correct distance away from a star
b)
A zone in space where water turns into vapor
c)
A zone where life can not be sustained
d)
A zone in space where water is frozen

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