WorksheetsAstonomy
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 14hrs 20mins
What evdidenc best supports the theory that the universe began with a massive expolsioan?
cosmic background rasitaion in space
Parrallesiam of planatary axis
radioactive dating of Earth's bed rock
life cycle of stars
In a week, the amount of the moons surface illumilated by the sun wil
increase
decrease
remain the same
increase then decrease
Whether a planet has a moon depends on its
mass
orbital velocity
distance from sun
temperature
Our solar system was created.......
16. 4 billion years ago
4.6 billion ears ago
13.7 billion years ago
21.7 billion years ago
Which planet has the longest rotation period?
neptune
mars
uranus
venus
Jovian planets are mostly compossed of....
neon and silicon
silicon and helium
helium and hydrogen
hydrogen and silicon
Jovian planets are.....
Larger and less dense
Larger and more dense
Smaller and more dense
Smaller and less dense
More eccentric orbits have.....
fast orbits
greater distance between its folci
less distance between the folci
slow orbits
Comet tails always...
Points toward the nearest black hole
points toward the sun
Points toward Neptune orbit
points away from the sun
Which is the largest planet?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
neptune
Which planet is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Earth
Merucry
Venus
Mars
According to the ESRT, the terrestrial planets differ from the Jovian planets because the terrestrial planets are
less dense and larger
less dense and smaller
more dense and larger
more dense and smaller
According to the ESRT, which planet's orbit would most closely resemble a circle?
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Which Moon phase appears highest in the sky at midnight to an observer on Earth?
first quarter
new moon
full moon
third quarter
When the moon passes between the Sun and Earth blocking the light it's called a:
Neap Tide
This is not possible
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
When the Earth passes between the Sun and the moon blocking the light it's known as a:
Lunar Eclipse
Neap Tide
This is not possible
Solar Eclipse
In relation to the moon, waning means...
growing
shrinking
crying
don't horses wane?
The moon phases occur because...
the sun, the earth, and the moon do a dance and create shadows
the moon grows and shrinks
the moon revolves around the earth
the moon produces its own light
In whcih direction does earth revolve and rotate?
Earth revolves counter clockwise and rotates clockwise
Earth revolves clockwise and rotates counter clockwise
Both go clockwise
Both go counter clockwise
In what type of model do the Sun and other planets orbit Earth?
heliocentric
geocentric
hydrocntric
corecentric
What causes comets to have tails
the orbital velocity
solar winds
it is being pulled by a black hole
the comets tail to following jupiter
Which object in our solar system has the greatest density
the Moon
the Sun
Jupiter
Earth
How old is our universe?
16.4 billion years old
4.6 billion years old
13.7 billion years old
21.7 billion years old
Red shift in the light from very distatn galaxies suggests that the universe is
fixed and stationary
moving randomly
contracting
expanding
What color star has the hottest temperature?
Red
Orange
Blue
White
The Milky Way galaxy i s best described as
a type of solar system
a constellation visable to everyone on Earth
a region in space between the orbits of mars and jupiter
a spiral- shaped formation composed of billion of stars
Why don't we experience a solar eclipse every month?
the Moon spins on it axes
the Moons orbital plane is different from Earth's
The moons revolution period is different from Earth's
The Earth revolves the Sun
If a sample of gold was cut into 3 equal parts, the density of the parts would be what?
greater
1/3 of the original
the same
less
Why does the sail boat appear to be sinking into the water?
The sailboat is moving around the curved surface of Earth
The sailboat appears smaller as it moves away
The tide is causing an increase of depth to the ocean
The sailboat is falling off Earth
Compared to the weight of a person at the North Pole, the weight of same person at the equator would be...
Slightly more because the person is closer to the center of Earth
Slightly more because the person is farther from the center of Earth
Slightly less because the person is closer to the center of arth
slightly less because the person is farther from the center of Earth
The Polar circumference of Earth is 40,008 km, what is the equatorial diameter of Earth?
40,076 km
40,008 km
39, 980 km
12, 746 km
In what 2 zones of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with increasing altitude?
stratosphere and mesosphere
troposphere and mesosphere
stratosphere and thermosphere
troposphere and thermosphere
In what part of the atmosphere do clouds form?
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
Where do meteros burn up?
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratospher
troposphere
The moho boundarary is located between...
crust and rigid crust
the crust and rigid mantel
the mantel and the asenthosphere
the rigid crust and the mantel
What is the inferred pressure and interior temperature at the outer and inner core boundary?
3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6,300 degrees
3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6,700 degrees
3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6300 degrees
3.1 million atmosphere pressure and an interior pressure of 6,700 degrees
If an object has a mass of 16 grams and a volume of 8 cm what is the density>
2 g/cm
4 g/cm
8 g/cm
128 g/cm
Ice is __________ than water
more dense
has equal density
double the density
less dense
What is Earth's inferred interior pressure, in millions of atmospheres, at a depth of 3500 kilometres?
65000
5500
2.8
1.9
The density of an object is 4 g/cm and the volume is 8 cm, what s the mass?
1/2 g
32 g
2 g
16 g
If a sample of iron was heated the density would...
decrease
stay the same
increase
evaporate
Geologist have used the data of the composition of meteroites to make infrences about
rocks
the continental crust thickness
atmosphere
earth's core properties
Compared to earth's contenintal crust, the oceanic crust is
thinner and less dense
thinner and more dense
thicker and less dense
thicker and more dense
The layer of bedrock near the Earth's surface that forms a continuous shell around the Earth is called the
troposphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
inner core
Earth's inner core is mostly composed of
lead and nickle
silicon and iron
lead and silicon
iron and nickle
If the time in Buffalo, New York, is 5 a.m., what time would it be in San Francisco, California?
2 AM
3 AM
4 AM
8 PM
The Earth rotates...
15 degrees per hour
23.5 degrees per hour
15 degrees per day
23.5 degrees per day
In which direction will sunrise occur on June 21?
south of due west
south of due east
north of due west
north of due east
How many hours occurred between sunrise and solar noon on September 23?
24 hours
12 hours
6 hours
8 hours
As viewed from Earth, most stars appear to move across the sky each night because
Earth rotates
Earth revolves the sun
the stars orbit around earth
the stars rotate
Why can't you see the same constellations in February as you can in October
The Earth rotates
The moon revolves around earth
Earth revolves around the sun
The sun spins
Which statement best compares the intensity and angle of insolation at noon on March 21 and June 21?
The intensity of isolation is greatest on March 21 and the angle of insolation is greatest on June 21.
The intensity and angle of insolation are greatest on March
The intensity and angle of insolation are greatest on June 21
The intensity of insolation is greatest on June 21 and the angle of insolation is greatest on March
A shadow_________ throughout the day
decreases then increases
decreases
increases then decreases
increases
What is the approximate location of the Canary Hot Spot?
32° S 18° W
32° S 18° E
32° N 18° W
32° N 18° E
If two locations have the same longitude, they have the same
(a)
If the altitude of Polaris is 23.5 degrees, you are at
Tropic of cancer
tropic of Capricorn
Equater
Arctic circle
When the time of day for a certain ship at sea is 12 noon, the time of day at the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) is 5 p.m. What is the ship’s longitude?
45 degrees west
45 degrees east
75 degrees west
75 degrees east
Approximately what are the coordinates of the Hawaii Hot Spot?
50° N 120° W
25° N, 158° E
25° N, 158° W
25° S, 158° E
What time of day and season are represented by the diagram? (New York)
early morning in winter
early morning in summer
late afternoon in winter
late afternoon in summer
Where is this
(a)
Where is this?
(a)
Where is this?
(a)
Earth's axis is tilted at...
15 degrees
90 degrees
10.5 degrees
23.5 degrees
Earth revolves the sun....
one degree per hour
1 degree per day
1 degree per year
1 degree per 12 hours
If it is solar noon in New York, n which direction is the student facing?
north
west
south
south
At which postilion does the southern hemisphere experience summer?
A
B
C
D
What date does this diagram represent/
March 21st
June 21st
September 23rd
December 21st
When is Earth farthest away from the sun?
December 4th
January 4th
July 4th
June 4th
What time is it at position X?
6 AM
noon
6 PM
midnight
In the northern hemisphere, winds deflect _______
right
left
down
up
The cirrhosis effect is evidence of....
The moon revolution
Earth's revolution
Earths rotation
Earth's earthquakes
Water has the greatest density at...?
0 degrees C
4 degrees C
32 degrees C
-6 degrees C
How long does it take for the moon pharses to reset?
27.3 days
29.5 days
30.8 days
31. 6 das
What is the moons rotation period??
30.8
29.5
27.3
31.6
How many degrees does Earth rotates on its axes in one hour?
1 degree
15 degrees
24 degrees
360 degrees
What cause winds to deflect to the right in the North?
rotation of Earth on its axes
unequal heating of Earth's surface
gravitaional force of the moon
Earth's revolution
Wehn is Earth closest to the Sun?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
