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Outer Space Pre-Test

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Low mass stars expand into what after using up the hydrogen in their core
a)
red giants
b)
supergiants
c)
white dwarfs
d)
protostars
2.
This stage is when a high mass star explodes
a)
Supergiant
b)
Red giant
c)
Supernova
d)
Black hole
3.
Which of the following is NOT a final stage of a star. 
a)
black hole
b)
black dwarf
c)
neutron star
d)
red giant
4.
A low mass star ends its life as a 
a)
Supernova
b)
Black hole
c)
White dwarf
d)
Nebula
5.
Can light escape a black hole?
a)
yes
b)
no
6.

Supernovas are a catalyst for what?

a)

Pickles

b)

Life

c)

Smart Phones

d)

Comets

7.

All stars begin their life as a

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Nebula

c)

Protostar

d)

Black Dwarf

8.
A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star is called
a)
pulsar
b)
red giant 
c)
supernova
d)
black hole
9.
A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity is...
a)
Universe
b)
Solar System
c)
Planet
d)
Galaxy
10.
A star is born when it begins...
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
nuclear abrasion
c)
chemical reaction
d)
nuclear fission
11.
The main element used to fuel a star during the majority of its life is:
a)
Helium
b)
Iron
c)
Light
d)
Hydrogen
12.

A stellar nebula is made up of...

a)

clouds of gas

b)

clouds of gas and dust

c)

stars

d)

planets

13.
What is the correct order for the life cycle of our star the sun?
a)
nebula, fusion stage, red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf,
b)
nebula, fusion stage, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf
c)
nebula, fusion stage, super red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf,
d)
nebula, fusion stage, red giant, super nova, black hole
14.
What stage fills in the blank. Nebula --> Main sequence --> red giant --> ______________ --> white dwarf --> black dwaft
a)
supergiant
b)
planetary nebula
c)
black hole
d)
supernova
15.

The sun will remain on the main sequence for about ...

a)

5 billion more years

b)

1 billion more years

c)

100 more years

d)

50 million more years

16.

What is Pluto?

a)

Yellow dwarf

b)

Gas giant

c)

Dwarf planet

d)

Red dwarf

17.

Which of these moon's surface is covered ice?

a)

Phobos

b)

Europa

c)

Hyperion

d)

Elara

18.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
19.
Day and night is caused by the . . .
a)
revolution of Earth around the Sun
b)
orbit of Earth around the Moon
c)
rotation of earth on its axis.
d)
rotation of the Moon on it's axis
20.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
21.
Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?
a)
Earth, Sun, and Moon
b)
Earth, Moon, and Sun
c)
Sun, Earth, and Moon
d)
Sun, Moon, and Earth
22.
Which are the giant gas planets?
a)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter - farthest from the sun
b)
Earth, Venus, Mercury, Mars - Closest to the sun 
23.
What are the inner planets? 
a)
Also called terrestrial planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars  
b)
Also called Jovian planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
24.
What is a planet?
a)
A small, round object orbiting the moon
b)
A large object, rolling around
c)
A large, round object orbiting a star
25.
What is the Sun?
a)
The star at the center of the solar system around which everything else rotated
b)
A planet that all other planets orbit
c)
A bright planet 
26.

Which of the following is NOT a Terrestrial Planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Saturn

27.

Which is the biggest planet in our solar system?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Mercury

28.

Our solar system is located in which galaxy?

a)

Orion's Belt

b)

The Milky Way

c)

Andromeda

d)

Whirlpool

29.

Which planet has a red spot on it?

a)

Mars

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Jupiter

30.

What is the smallest planet in our Solar System?

a)

Earth

b)

Saturn

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

31.
Both Earth and the Moon -
a)
orbit around a larger object.
b)
have liquid water on the surface.
c)
rotate once every 24 hours.
d)
experience weathering and erosion.
32.
3rd Planet from the Sun
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
33.
Closest Planets to the Sun
a)
Inner Planets
b)
Outer Planets
34.
Mercury 
a)
1st 
b)
2nd 
c)
3rd 
d)
4th 
35.

Venus ( thick atmosphere that traps in heat) ((hottest planet))

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

36.
Earth 
a)
1st 
b)
2nd 
c)
3rd 
d)
4th 
37.

Mars (gets its reddish color from the iron in the dust and sane)

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

38.
Neptune 
a)
5th 
b)
6th 
c)
7th 
d)
8th 
39.

Inner Planets- select all that apply

a)

dense core

b)

rocky

c)

few moons

d)

thin atmosphere

e)

smaller than outer planets

40.

Outer Planets- select all that apply

a)

small inner cores

b)

larger

c)

gaseous

d)

many moons

e)

temperatures are colder than inner planets

41.

Which planets are the asteroid belt in between?

a)

Venus & Earth

b)

Earth & Mars

c)

Mars & Jupiter

d)

Jupiter & Saturn

e)

Saturn & Uranus

42.
Which planet is the hottest?
a)
Earth
b)
Neptune
c)
Mercury
d)
Venus
43.
What is the big bang theory?
a)
A movie
b)
A planet
c)
A theory of how Jupiter will crash into Saturn
d)
A theory of how the Universe began
44.
What is one factor that makes life on Earth possible?
a)
Water
b)
High gravity
c)
Elliptical Orbit
d)
Hydrogen
45.
Which planet rotates on it's axis horizontally (sideways)?
a)
Neptune
b)
Venus
c)
Uranus
d)
Mars
46.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
47.
What is a common characteristic of the inner planets?
a)
Large
b)
Gaseous
c)
Rings
d)
Rocky Surfaces (terrestrial)
48.
What is NOT a common characteristic of the outer planets?
a)
Gaseous
b)
Giant
c)
Rings
d)
Smaller than Earth
49.
What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
a)
Asteroid belt
b)
Meteors
c)
Sun
d)
Moon
50.
Planets that are closer to the sun______________
a)
take more time to orbit
b)
take less time to orbit
51.

Protects life on Earth from harmful particles from solar winds.

a)

distance from the sun

b)

magnetic field

c)

atmosphere

d)

water

52.

Keeps Earth's temperature stable and cool.

a)

distance from the sun

b)

magnetic field

c)

atmosphere

d)

water

53.

There is some evidence to suggest that Mars once had liquid _____ though now it may be trapped as _____.

a)

water, ice

b)

water, nitrogen

c)

oxygen, nitrogen

d)

nitrogen, ice

54.

Which planet has two moons?

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mercury

55.

Circle 1 is NOT a

a)

moon

b)

planet

c)

star

56.

Circle 2 is NOT a

a)

moon

b)

planet

c)

star

57.
Pluto is a Planet.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
Saturn is known for it's _______. 
a)
rings
b)
atmopshere
c)
moons
d)
temperature 
59.
Saturn's rings are made of chunks of 
a)
volcanoes
b)
ice and rock
c)
nitrogen and helium 
d)
ice and 
60.
Hydrogen and Helium make up the _______.
a)
Inner Planets 
b)
Gas gaints
c)
Middle Planets 
d)
Terrestrial Planets 
61.
Where does fusion normally occur?
a)
In Earth's core
b)
The Sun
c)
Comet's tail
d)
The Moon
62.
What is a natural satellite?
a)
Natural satellites orbit planets
b)
Planets orbit natural satellites
c)
Natural satellites have life on them
d)
Natural satellites are larger than planets
63.
What causes planets to travel along a curved path instead of moving in a straight line?
a)
Electromagnetic attraction
b)
Gravitational attraction between the planet and Sun
c)
Electromagnetic attraction between the planet and Sun
d)
Gravitational attraction between the moon and planet
64.
Which is NOT a limitation of the model shown?
a)
Does not show density of atmosphere around each planet.
b)
Does not show rotational movement.
c)
Does not show the planets in order.
d)
Does not show detailed surface features.
65.

Take a good look at Uranus. What do you notice?

a)

It is large

b)

It is gassy

c)

It is a gas giant

d)

All of the above

66.
Where are Asteroids found in the Solar System?
a)
Between Earth and Mars
b)
In the Oort Cloud beyond Neptune
c)
In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter
d)
Close to the Sun
67.
What are comets made of?
a)
Metals like iron and nickel
b)
Gas
c)
Hydrogen Gas
d)
Ice and rock
68.
Where do most comets come from?
a)
In the Oort Cloud beyond Neptune
b)
In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter
c)
Near the Sun
d)
Earth's atmosphere
69.
A light streaking across the night sky is classified as a/an....
a)
Meteorite
b)
Asteroid
c)
Comet
d)
Meteor
70.
Meteorites...
a)
 hit the ground
b)
burn up completely in the atmosphere
c)
debris from asteroids/comets that float around in space
71.
Meteors...
a)
burn up completely in the atmosphere producing streaks of light
b)
hit the ground
c)
debris from asteroids/comets floating around in space
72.
Meteoroids are...
a)
debris from asteroids/comets floating around in space
b)
burn up completely in the atmosphere
c)
hit the ground
73.
What killed off the dinosaurs 65 million years ago?
a)
Meteorite
b)
 Asteroid impact
c)
Comet impact
74.

What's the difference between comets and asteroids?

a)

Asteroids are made of metal and rock, while Comets are ice and rock

b)

Asteroids are made of ice and rock, while Comets are made of metals and rock

c)

There is no difference

d)

Asteroids are made of stardust, while Comets are made up of water

75.

What causes Meteoroids to burst into flames upon entering the Earth's Atmosphere?

a)

They are made out of flammable materials

b)

They cannot handle the pressure of Earth

c)

They do not burst into flames, they only reflect the Sun's light

d)

Friction from the Earths atmosphere

76.

Where is the Oort Cloud?

a)

Between the Sun and Mercury

b)

After Neptune

c)

Between the Earth and the Moon

d)

Between Earth and Mars

77.

What do we call the path of an object that revolves around another object in space?

a)

Gravitational pull

b)

Orbit

c)

Free fall

d)

Spinning

78.

What is the invisible force that causes massive objects to pull other objects towards them?

a)

Orbit

b)

Gravitational Pull

c)

Might

d)

Force

79.
These objects that orbit the sun are nicknamed, "dirty snowballs."
a)
Comets
b)
Asteroids
c)
Meteors
d)
Meteroids
80.
Is a meteor an asteroid?
a)
Yes
b)
No
81.
What are meteors made of?
a)
chunks of rocks and minerals
b)
ice
c)
iron
d)
lava
82.
Are meteors bigger than asteroids?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Mabye
d)
Sometimes
83.
When objects strike the surface of a planet or moon, they leave a deep impression on the surface called a:
a)
Pothole 
b)
Crater
c)
Canyon
d)
Plateau
84.
One reason why we do not see too many craters caused by meteorites hitting our Earth is because....
a)
Only tiny meteorites hit our Earth causing little, tiny craters that we can't always see.
b)
Meteorites do not hit our Earth.
c)
Most of them fall into our ocean since 80% of our Earth is made up of water.
85.
Our Earth has many huge craters on it.
a)
True
b)
False
86.

Where do most comets come from?

a)

In the Kuiper Belt & Oort Cloud beyond Neptune's orbit

b)

In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter

c)

Near the Sun

d)

Earth's atmosphere

87.
The puffy disk of objects that is aligned with plane of the solar system that lies just outside of Neptune's orbit is called the ______.
a)
Kuiper Belt
b)
Oort Cloud
c)
Scattered Disk
d)
Plutinos
88.
The spherical group of objects that surrounds everything in the solar system is called the ______.
a)
Kuiper Belt
b)
Oort Cloud
c)
Scattered Disk
d)
Plutinos
89.

A sand-to-boulder-size, rocky body that travel through space is called a/an

a)

meteor

b)

meteorite

c)

meteoroid

90.

Most ____________________ are located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

a)

dwarf planets

b)

asteroids

c)

comets

d)

Meteoroids

e)

meteorites

91.

In 2006, astronomers decided that _________________ would no longer be considered a planet.

a)

Ceres

b)

Pluto

c)

Haumua

d)

The Moon

e)

Mercury

92.

A _________________________ is a round celestial body revolving around the sun, similar to a planet but not large enough to gravitationally clear its orbit of other celestial bodies.

a)

dwarf planet

b)

asteroid

c)

meteoroid

d)

comet

93.

How was Pluto originally classified?

a)

Planet

b)

Trans-Neptunian object

c)

Asteroid

d)

Comet

94.
trans-Neptunian objects-
a)
an area outside of Neptune like the asteroid belt, but is larger.
b)
objects beyond Neptune , TNO.
c)
is the minimum distance to which a large satellite can approach its primary body without being torn apart by tidal forces.
d)
if it makes it to the surface intact.
95.
Kuiper belt-
a)
an area outside of Neptune like the asteroid belt, but is larger.
b)
trans-Neptunian objects
c)
bulge of the ocean waters due to the pull of the moon.  And a second one due to centrifugal force.
96.
Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)
a)
circle
b)
ellipse
c)
focus
d)
perihelion
97.
When a planet orbits the Sun, one of the foci of the elliptical orbit is 
a)
the axis
b)
the perihelion
c)
the center
d)
the Sun
98.
A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.
a)
faster
b)
slower
99.
The farther away a planet is from the sun, the _______ it takes it to orbit the sun once. 
a)
longer
b)
shorter
100.
The path a planet travels around the sun is called its 
a)
orbit
b)
ellipse
c)
barycenter
d)
precession

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