Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Astonomy

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 14hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What evdidenc best supports the theory that the universe began with a massive expolsioan?

a)

cosmic background rasitaion in space

b)

Parrallesiam of planatary axis

c)

radioactive dating of Earth's bed rock

d)

life cycle of stars

2.

In a week, the amount of the moons surface illumilated by the sun wil

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

d)

increase then decrease

3.

Whether a planet has a moon depends on its

a)

mass

b)

orbital velocity

c)

distance from sun

d)

temperature

4.

Our solar system was created.......

a)

16. 4 billion years ago

b)

4.6 billion ears ago

c)

13.7 billion years ago

d)

21.7 billion years ago

5.

Which planet has the longest rotation period?

a)

neptune

b)

mars

c)

uranus

d)

venus

6.

Jovian planets are mostly compossed of....

a)

neon and silicon

b)

silicon and helium

c)

helium and hydrogen

d)

hydrogen and silicon

7.

Jovian planets are.....

a)

Larger and less dense

b)

Larger and more dense

c)

Smaller and more dense

d)

Smaller and less dense

8.

More eccentric orbits have.....

a)

fast orbits

b)

greater distance between its folci

c)

less distance between the folci

d)

slow orbits

9.

Comet tails always...

a)

Points toward the nearest black hole

b)

points toward the sun

c)

Points toward Neptune orbit

d)

points away from the sun

10.

Which is the largest planet?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

neptune

11.

Which planet is the hottest planet in our solar system?

a)

Earth

b)

Merucry

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

12.
Earth is traveling the fastest during the month(s) of:
a)
January.
b)
July.
c)
September through October.
d)
February through March.
13.
A planet with a very eccentric orbit:
a)
is Venus.
b)
will most likely contain liquid water.
c)
has a much shorter year than Earth.
d)
will experience very extreme temperature changes.
14.

According to the ESRT, the terrestrial planets differ from the Jovian planets because the terrestrial planets are

a)

less dense and larger

b)

less dense and smaller

c)

more dense and larger

d)

more dense and smaller

15.

According to the ESRT, which planet's orbit would most closely resemble a circle?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Saturn

d)

Mars

16.
Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
mass and distance 
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight 
d)
weight and mass
17.

Which Moon phase appears highest in the sky at midnight to an observer on Earth?

a)

first quarter

b)

new moon

c)

full moon

d)

third quarter

18.

When the moon passes between the Sun and Earth blocking the light it's called a:

a)

Neap Tide

b)

This is not possible

c)

Solar Eclipse

d)

Lunar Eclipse

19.

When the Earth passes between the Sun and the moon blocking the light it's known as a:

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Neap Tide

c)

This is not possible

d)

Solar Eclipse

20.

In relation to the moon, waning means...

a)

growing

b)

shrinking

c)

crying

d)

don't horses wane?

21.

The moon phases occur because...

a)

the sun, the earth, and the moon do a dance and create shadows

b)

the moon grows and shrinks

c)

the moon revolves around the earth

d)

the moon produces its own light

22.
The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
23.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
24.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
25.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
26.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
27.

In whcih direction does earth revolve and rotate?

a)

Earth revolves counter clockwise and rotates clockwise

b)

Earth revolves clockwise and rotates counter clockwise

c)

Both go clockwise

d)

Both go counter clockwise

28.

In what type of model do the Sun and other planets orbit Earth?

a)

heliocentric

b)

geocentric

c)

hydrocntric

d)

corecentric

29.

What causes comets to have tails

a)

the orbital velocity

b)

solar winds

c)

it is being pulled by a black hole

d)

the comets tail to following jupiter

30.

Which object in our solar system has the greatest density

a)

the Moon

b)

the Sun

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

31.

How old is our universe?

a)

16.4 billion years old

b)

4.6 billion years old

c)

13.7 billion years old

d)

21.7 billion years old

32.

Red shift in the light from very distatn galaxies suggests that the universe is

a)

fixed and stationary

b)

moving randomly

c)

contracting

d)

expanding

33.

What color star has the hottest temperature?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

White

34.

The Milky Way galaxy i s best described as

a)

a type of solar system

b)

a constellation visable to everyone on Earth

c)

a region in space between the orbits of mars and jupiter

d)

a spiral- shaped formation composed of billion of stars

35.

Why don't we experience a solar eclipse every month?

a)

the Moon spins on it axes

b)

the Moons orbital plane is different from Earth's

c)

The moons revolution period is different from Earth's

d)

The Earth revolves the Sun

36.

If a sample of gold was cut into 3 equal parts, the density of the parts would be what?

a)

greater

b)

1/3 of the original

c)

the same

d)

less

37.

Why does the sail boat appear to be sinking into the water?

a)

The sailboat is moving around the curved surface of Earth

b)

The sailboat appears smaller as it moves away

c)

The tide is causing an increase of depth to the ocean

d)

The sailboat is falling off Earth

38.

Compared to the weight of a person at the North Pole, the weight of same person at the equator would be...

a)

Slightly more because the person is closer to the center of Earth

b)

Slightly more because the person is farther from the center of Earth

c)

Slightly less because the person is closer to the center of arth

d)

slightly less because the person is farther from the center of Earth

39.

The Polar circumference of Earth is 40,008 km, what is the equatorial diameter of Earth?

a)

40,076 km

b)

40,008 km

c)

39, 980 km

d)

12, 746 km

40.

In what 2 zones of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with increasing altitude?

a)

stratosphere and mesosphere

b)

troposphere and mesosphere

c)

stratosphere and thermosphere

d)

troposphere and thermosphere

41.

In what part of the atmosphere do clouds form?

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

troposphere

42.

Where do meteros burn up?

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratospher

d)

troposphere

43.

The moho boundarary is located between...

a)

crust and rigid crust

b)

the crust and rigid mantel

c)

the mantel and the asenthosphere

d)

the rigid crust and the mantel

44.

What is the inferred pressure and interior temperature at the outer and inner core boundary?

a)

3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6,300 degrees

b)

3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6,700 degrees

c)

3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6300 degrees

d)

3.1 million atmosphere pressure and an interior pressure of 6,700 degrees

45.

If an object has a mass of 16 grams and a volume of 8 cm what is the density>

a)

2 g/cm

b)

4 g/cm

c)

8 g/cm

d)

128 g/cm

46.

Ice is __________ than water

a)

more dense

b)

has equal density

c)

double the density

d)

less dense

47.

What is Earth's inferred interior pressure, in millions of atmospheres, at a depth of 3500 kilometres?

a)

65000

b)

5500

c)

2.8

d)

1.9

48.

The density of an object is 4 g/cm and the volume is 8 cm, what s the mass?

a)

1/2 g

b)

32 g

c)

2 g

d)

16 g

49.

If a sample of iron was heated the density would...

a)

decrease

b)

stay the same

c)

increase

d)

evaporate

50.

Geologist have used the data of the composition of meteroites to make infrences about

a)

rocks

b)

the continental crust thickness

c)

atmosphere

d)

earth's core properties

51.

Compared to earth's contenintal crust, the oceanic crust is

a)

thinner and less dense

b)

thinner and more dense

c)

thicker and less dense

d)

thicker and more dense

52.

The layer of bedrock near the Earth's surface that forms a continuous shell around the Earth is called the

a)

troposphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

inner core

53.

Earth's inner core is mostly composed of

a)

lead and nickle

b)

silicon and iron

c)

lead and silicon

d)

iron and nickle

54.

If the time in Buffalo, New York, is 5 a.m., what time would it be in San Francisco, California?

a)

2 AM

b)

3 AM

c)

4 AM

d)

8 PM

55.

The Earth rotates...

a)

15 degrees per hour

b)

23.5 degrees per hour

c)

15 degrees per day

d)

23.5 degrees per day

56.

In which direction will sunrise occur on June 21?

a)

south of due west

b)

south of due east

c)

north of due west

d)

north of due east

57.

How many hours occurred between sunrise and solar noon on September 23?

a)

24 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

6 hours

d)

8 hours

58.

As viewed from Earth, most stars appear to move across the sky each night because

a)

Earth rotates

b)

Earth revolves the sun

c)

the stars orbit around earth

d)

the stars rotate

59.

Why can't you see the same constellations in February as you can in October

a)

The Earth rotates

b)

The moon revolves around earth

c)

Earth revolves around the sun

d)

The sun spins

60.

Which statement best compares the intensity and angle of insolation at noon on March 21 and June 21?

a)

The intensity of isolation is greatest on March 21 and the angle of insolation is greatest on June 21.

b)

The intensity and angle of insolation are greatest on March

c)

The intensity and angle of insolation are greatest on June 21

d)

The intensity of insolation is greatest on June 21 and the angle of insolation is greatest on March

61.

A shadow_________ throughout the day

a)

decreases then increases

b)

decreases

c)

increases then decreases

d)

increases

62.

What is the approximate location of the Canary Hot Spot?

a)

32° S 18° W

b)

32° S 18° E

c)

32° N 18° W

d)

32° N 18° E

63.

If two locations have the same longitude, they have the same

(a)  

64.

If the altitude of Polaris is 23.5 degrees, you are at

a)

Tropic of cancer

b)

tropic of Capricorn

c)

Equater

d)

Arctic circle

65.

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?

a)

45 degrees west

b)

45 degrees east

c)

75 degrees west

d)

75 degrees east

66.

Approximately what are the coordinates of the Hawaii Hot Spot?

a)

50° N 120° W

b)

25° N, 158° E

c)

25° N, 158° W

d)

25° S, 158° E

67.

What time of day and season are represented by the diagram? (New York)

a)

early morning in winter

b)

early morning in summer

c)

late afternoon in winter

d)

late afternoon in summer

68.

Where is this

(a)  

69.

Where is this?

(a)  

70.

Where is this?

(a)  

71.

Earth's axis is tilted at...

a)

15 degrees

b)

90 degrees

c)

10.5 degrees

d)

23.5 degrees

72.

Earth revolves the sun....

a)

one degree per hour

b)

1 degree per day

c)

1 degree per year

d)

1 degree per 12 hours

73.

If it is solar noon in New York, n which direction is the student facing?

a)

north

b)

west

c)

south

d)

south

74.

At which postilion does the southern hemisphere experience summer?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

75.

What date does this diagram represent/

a)

March 21st

b)

June 21st

c)

September 23rd

d)

December 21st

76.

When is Earth farthest away from the sun?

a)

December 4th

b)

January 4th

c)

July 4th

d)

June 4th

77.

What time is it at position X?

a)

6 AM

b)

noon

c)

6 PM

d)

midnight

78.

In the northern hemisphere, winds deflect _______

a)

right

b)

left

c)

down

d)

up

79.

The cirrhosis effect is evidence of....

a)

The moon revolution

b)

Earth's revolution

c)

Earths rotation

d)

Earth's earthquakes

80.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
81.

Water has the greatest density at...?

a)

0 degrees C

b)

4 degrees C

c)

32 degrees C

d)

-6 degrees C

82.

How long does it take for the moon pharses to reset?

a)

27.3 days

b)

29.5 days

c)

30.8 days

d)

31. 6 das

83.

What is the moons rotation period??

a)

30.8

b)

29.5

c)

27.3

d)

31.6

84.

How many degrees does Earth rotates on its axes in one hour?

a)

1 degree

b)

15 degrees

c)

24 degrees

d)

360 degrees

85.

What cause winds to deflect to the right in the North?

a)

rotation of Earth on its axes

b)

unequal heating of Earth's surface

c)

gravitaional force of the moon

d)

Earth's revolution

86.

Wehn is Earth closest to the Sun?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter