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Space/Universe

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is the next time Halley's Comet will pass by?

a)

2033

b)

2061

c)

2045

d)

2073

2.

Who was the first man on the Moon?

a)

Buzz Aldrin

b)

Mike Collins

c)

John Glenn

d)

Neil Armstrong

3.

What does NASA stand for?

a)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

b)

National Astrology and Space Administration

c)

National Aerospace and Scientific Administration

d)

National Aeronautics and Science Administration

4.
If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the blue side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...
a)
Moving towards the Earth
b)
Moving away from the Earth
c)
This is a trick question that cannot be answered
d)
It isn't a star, it is a very large blueberry.
5.
If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the red side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...
a)
Moving towards the Earth
b)
Moving away from the Earth
c)
This is a trick question that cannot be answered
d)
It isn't a star, it is a very large strawberry.
6.

What is the name of our home galaxy?

a)

The Universe

b)

Milky Way

c)

Andromeda

d)

Solar System

7.

the path an object takes as it revolves around a star, planet, or moon

a)

revolve

b)

orbit

c)

rotate

d)

space probe

8.

Earth's __________________ causes day and night.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

9.
The earth rotates every
a)
24 hours
b)
15 hours
c)
365 days
d)
hour
10.
What is the correct order from largest to smallest?
a)
galaxy, universe, planet, sun
b)
planet, sun, galaxy, universe
c)
universe, galaxy, sun, planet
d)
sun, galaxy, universe, planet
11.
The most commonly accepted theory that explains the beginning of our known universe is the -
a)
Theory of Evolution
b)
Big Bang Theory
c)
Cell Theory
d)
Blackhole theory
12.

Select a possibility of what will happen to the universe in the future.

a)

The universe will be destroyed by aliens.

b)

The universe may expand forever, therefore galaxies will continue to get further away from each other.

c)

The universe will explode.

d)

We don't have any hypothesis.

13.

What planet is called the red planet?

a)

Neptune

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

14.
How is the Earth different from other planets?
a)
It is warmed by the sun.
b)
It revolves around the sun.
c)
It has a rocky surface.
d)
It has a breathable atmosphere.
15.

Which scientific instrument did Galileo use to change the world?

a)

telescope

b)

spyglass

c)

mirror

d)

magnifying glass

16.
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  
a)
planets
b)
stars
c)
patterns
d)
creatures
17.
People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
19.
The sky is divided into ____ constellations.
a)
11
b)
22
c)
44
d)
88
20.
What constellation has the Little Dipper as part of its pattern?
a)
Ursa Minor
b)
Ursa Major
c)
Polaris
d)
Andromeda
21.
Polaris always points
a)
East 
b)
West
c)
North
d)
South
22.
What constellation is this?
a)
Draco
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Corona Borealis
d)
Cepheus
23.
Ursa Major (Larger Bear) has this asterism in its pattern 
a)
the Little Dipper
b)
the Big Dipper
c)
Orion
d)
The Crux
24.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
25.
As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  
a)
move across the sky
b)
stand still in the sky
c)
move around each other
d)
rotate
26.
What is the largest constellation?
a)
Canis Major
b)
Big Dipper
c)
Draco
d)
Hydra
27.
A notable usefulness of constellations
a)
as a cute picture in your windows
b)
as a calendar to assist in when to plant and harvest crops
c)
to assist bakers when proofing bread
d)
as evidence of life in the universe
28.
Made of ice, dust and gas
a)
asteroid
b)
meteoroid
c)
comet
d)
meteor
29.
Made of very dense rock and metal that is very different from the rocks that make up the inner planets.
a)
asteroid
b)
meteoroid
c)
comet
d)
meteor
30.
Often called shooting stars.
a)
asteroid
b)
meteoroid
c)
comet
d)
meteor
31.
Piece of a meteoroid that strikes the earth's surface
a)
comet
b)
asteroid
c)
meteor
d)
meteorite
32.

One similarity between asteroids, comets and meteoroids is that they all:

a)

are made of rock

b)

come from the Asteroid Belt

c)

come from the Oort Cloud

d)

orbit the sun

33.

I am located between Mars and Jupiter.

a)

Comet belt

b)

Asteroid belt

c)

Meteor belt

d)

Stars

34.

A comet forms a tail when

a)

It is deep in outer space and begins to melt

b)

It gets close to the sun and begins to melt

35.

A meteor that does not burn up in Earth's atmosphere and reaches Earth's surface

a)

Meteorite

b)

Meteoroid

c)

Meteor

36.

Are all asteroids solid rocky bodies?

a)

Yes, they are very compact

b)

No, many are just gaseous

c)

No, some are loose bits held together by gravity.

d)

No, some are living organisms.

37.

Do all asteroids live in the main belt?

a)

No, there are some that have orbits that cross Mars and Earth

b)

Yes, once an asteroid leaves the main belt it becomes a comet.

c)

Yes, asteroids are pulled into the main belt through gravity and cannot escape it.

d)

No, asteroids sometimes leave and come back to the main belt after visiting neighboring planets.

38.

A galaxy which is either spherical (ball like) or a flattened disk is a ___ galaxy.

a)

elliptical

b)

humanoid

c)

irregular

d)

spiral

39.

What unit is used to measure distances in space?

a)

Light year

b)

Kilometer

c)

Miles

d)

Solar unit

40.
What type of galaxy do we live in?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Coaxial
41.
Galaxies are composed of (best answer)
a)
stars
b)
stars and gas
c)
stars, dust, and gas
d)
stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity
42.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular 
d)
Irrational
43.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
44.

What is the time taken for the light to travel between the Sun and Earth?

a)

4 minutes

b)

8 minutes

c)

12 minutes

d)

2 minutes

45.
Meteoroids come from comets or asteroids. 
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Hydrogen and Helium make up the _______.
a)
Inner Planets 
b)
Gas gaints
c)
Middle Planets 
d)
Terrestrial Planets 
47.

Is extremely hot during the day but freezing at night because of its little atmosphere.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

48.

These planets are known as the Gas Giants.

a)

Inner

b)

Outer

c)

Both

49.

These planets have rings.

a)

Inner

b)

Outer

c)

Both

50.

These planets orbit the sun quickly.

a)

Inner

b)

Outer

c)

Both

51.

A galaxy which has a nucleus of bright stars and two or more arms in circular formation is called a ___ galaxy.

a)

elliptical

b)

humanoid

c)

irregular

d)

spiral

52.

These planets are smaller.

a)

Inner

b)

Outer

c)

Both

53.
The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Pluto
d)
Venus
54.
Most likely due to a massive collision, this planet rotates from top to bottom.
a)
Saturn
b)
Venus
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
55.
Which of the following is not true?
Planets closer to the sun...
a)
are hotter
b)
revolve slower
c)
have less moons
d)
are smaller
56.
The inner and outer planets are divided by...
a)
The asteroid belt
b)
The oort cloud
c)
The kuiper belt
d)
a fraction
57.
What does the word terrestrial mean?
a)
Warm planets
b)
planets with moons
c)
planets with ailens
d)
Rocky planets
58.
The shape of our Milky Way galaxy can be classified as ____________.
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
French
59.
Which type of galaxy has the highest percentage of old stars?
a)
Elliptical
b)
Irregular
c)
Spiral
d)
Hollywood
60.

the surface of Venus, the hottest plant in our solar system, is approximately what temperature?

a)

869F

b)

390F

c)

452F

d)

703F

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