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Sky Science Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A group of planets that orbits a star is called:
a)
A galaxy
b)
A universe
c)
A solar system
d)
A constellation
2.
A large space rock that floats around in space. Can be found in the belt between the terrestrial and gaseous planets.
a)
A meteorite
b)
An Asteroid
c)
A comet
d)
A satellite
3.
A rotating group of stars and planets, such as the Milky Way, or Andromeda.
a)
A solar system
b)
A constellation
c)
A galaxy
d)
A universe
4.
A group of stars that form a picture if you really squint at it and use your imagination
a)
A constellation
b)
A galaxy
c)
A universe
d)
A solar system
5.
An object that orbits a planet. Example. The moon.
a)
Satellite
b)
Comet
c)
Asteroid
6.

Everything that exists: our planet, sun, other plants, everything in our solar system, all other galaxies and all the 'space' between them

a)

Milky Way

b)

Solar System

c)

Galaxy

d)

Universe

7.

Once a year the Sun reaches its highest and lowest points in the sky at mid-day. For the Northern-hemisphere (where we are) the lowest point is the day we have the least amount of sunlight hours. This takes place on December 21st. The highest point which has the greatest number of daylight hours is June 21st.

a)

Orbits

b)

Solstices

c)

Lustre

d)

Equinox

8.

The half of the moon phase when the illuminated portion is increasing

a)

Gibbous

b)

Crescnet

c)

Waxing

d)

Waning

9.

The half of the moon cycle when the illuminated part of the moon is decreasing.

a)

Gibbous

b)

Crescent

c)

Waxing

d)

Waning

10.

Sunrise is occurring at position ________ and sunset is occurring at position _________. What goes in those blanks?

a)

Z , X

b)

Y , W

c)

X , Z

d)

W , Y

11.

The gibbous moons are labelled...

a)

I and II

b)

I and IV

c)

II and III

d)

III and IV

12.

Which of the following statements can be made based on this chart?

a)

Mercury is the closest planet to Venus

b)

Earth is the coldest of the inner planets

c)

Mars has the shortest day of the inner planets

d)

Venus is the closest planet in diameter to earth

13.

At what time of the day would the sun cast the shortest shadow?

a)

Any cloudy day

b)

Noon

c)

10:00 am

d)

4:00 pm

14.

When is the summer solstice?

a)

March 21

b)

June 21

c)

September 21

d)

December 21

15.

The moon makes a complete revolution around Earth approximately once each

a)

day

b)

week

c)

year

d)

month

16.
What causes the different seasons in a year?
a)
The position the Earth is tilted as it moves around the sun
b)
The position the Sun and Moon are in during 1 year
17.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
first quarter
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
18.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
19.

In the winter, the northern hemisphere is tipped

a)

Toward the Sun

b)

Away from the sun

20.

When is the summer solstice?

a)

March 21

b)

June 21

c)

September 21

d)

December 21