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Astronomy Units 1&2 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What word can describe things related to the sun?

a)

Lunar

b)

Solar

c)

Ecliptar

d)

Bright

2.

What creates the sun's energy?

a)

Nuclear explosion

b)

Nuclear fission

c)

Nuclear fusion

d)

Nuclear division

3.

What conversion occurs during the production of the sun's energy?

a)

Helium --> Hydrogen

b)

Hydrogen --> more Hydrogen

c)

Helium --> more Helium

d)

Hydrogen --> Helium

4.

What type of energy is heat?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Radiant energy

c)

Solar energy

d)

Real energy

5.

About how many times greater is the sun's mass than Earth's?

a)

3

b)

1,000

c)

333,000

d)

33,000

6.

What is the correct order of the sun's atmosphere, outside to inside?

a)

They constantly shift positions; any order is correct

b)

Corona, chromosphere, photosphere

c)

Chromosphere, corona, photosphere

d)

Photosphere, chromosphere, corona

7.

What is the correct order of the interior of the sun, outer to inner?

a)

Radiative zone, convective zone, core

b)

Radiative zone, core, convective zone

c)

Radiative zone, connective zone, core

d)

Convective zone, radiative zone, core

8.

What issues can solar flares cause on Earth?

a)

No significant issues

b)

Interference with satellite communications

c)

Rapid overheating

d)

Melting of polar ice caps

9.

What are the coolest spots on the sun?

a)

Sun spots

b)

Solar lakes

c)

Solar flares

d)

Cold zones

10.

What is the solar wind made up of mainly?

a)

Protons only

b)

Electrons only

c)

Protons and electrons

d)

Neutrons

11.

What is a particle of light energy called?

a)

Photon

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

Flare

d)

Watt

12.

How many miles is one Astronomical Unit (AU)?

a)

15,000,000

b)

1,000

c)

93,000,000

d)

5,280

13.

How does light travel?

a)

In short segments

b)

As a straight line

c)

In waves

d)

Lightly

14.

What is it called when light bounces off of a surface?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Transmission

d)

Revoltion

15.

What colors of light do we see when looking at an object?

a)

Natural colors

b)

Absorbed colors

c)

Reflected colors

d)

The brain chooses random colors

16.

What tool do astronomers use to collect light energy from stars and planets?

a)

Satellite

b)

Telescope

c)

Solar panels

d)

Windows

17.

What is the range of all types of (known) light energy called?

a)

Translucent range

b)

Wattage recommendation

c)

The pH scale

d)

The electromagnetic spectrum

18.

What color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Indigo

b)

Green

c)

Violet

d)

Scarlet

19.

What type of light makes atoms radioactive and is stopped by our atmosphere?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared light

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Gamma rays

20.

What creates light?

a)

Linear regression & suspended electrons

b)

Moving electrons & nuclear fusion

c)

Atomic radiation & sun spots

d)

Mitosis & electric ratios