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CA1Wk3 Astronomy Exam

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of this constellation?

a)

Southern Cross

b)

Big dipper

c)

Orion

d)

Scorpion

e)

Scorpio

2.
"Ursa Major", which is visible in the Northern Hemisphere, is also known as _____
a)
Great Dog
b)
the Lion
c)
Flying Horse
d)
Great Bear
3.

There are 88 constellation covering the entire northern and southern hemisphere

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Name of the constellation.

a)

Crux     

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Cygnus

d)

Ursa Minor

5.

What are group of stars in the sky that form an imaginary picture?

a)

Galaxy

b)

Constellation

c)

Moon

d)

Solar System

6.
All stars start as gas and dust in a(n)
a)
nebula
b)
black hole
c)
red giant
d)
black dwarf
7.

Our Solar System_________

a)

Has 8 planets that are very close together

b)

Has 8 planets, but is mostly empty space

c)

Has 9 planets that are very close together

d)

Has 9 planets, but is mostly empty space

8.
Which definition accurately describes the Astronomical Unit (AU)?
a)
The average distance between the planets. 
b)
The average distance between Earth and Mars.
c)
The average distance between the Earth and the Sun. 
d)
The average size of the Earth compared to the Sun. 
9.

About how long does it take light to get from the surface of the sun to the surface of earth?

a)

Instantaneous 0 seconds

b)

about 4 minutes

c)

about 8 minutes

d)

about 1 hour

10.

Why is making a model of the solar system difficult?

a)

Don't have the right materials

b)

The solar system is so big and the objects in it are so small in comparison

c)

There are too many parts in a model

d)

Because the science concepts are too difficult

11.

A large asteroid belt appears in our solar system where?

a)

Between Saturn and Uranus

b)

Between the sun and Mercury

c)

Between Mars and Jupiter

d)

Between Tatooine and Dagobah

12.

What is Pluto's classification?

a)

planet

b)

comet

c)

dwarf planet

d)

star

13.

Identify the planets (in order) starting from the one nearest to the Sun.

a)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

b)

Neptune, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Uranus

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Neptune, Uranus, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn

14.

How many planets are in our solar system?

a)

4

b)

9

c)

6

d)

8

15.

How do the sizes of the inner planets (4 closest to the sun) compare to the sizes of the outer planets (4 farthest from the sun)?

a)

The inner planets are larger.

b)

The outer planets are smaller.

c)

There is no size difference between the inner and outer planets.

d)

The inner planets are smaller.