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Quiz #4 - Astronomy

Total questions: 159

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of tide is the sun and moon at a ninety degree angle?

a)

Spring tide

b)

Neap tide

2.

What is the position of the Earth during an equinox?

a)

The northern end of Earth's axis is pointed toward the sun.

b)

The southern end of Earth's axis is pointed away from the sun.

c)

Earth's axis is neither pointed toward or away from the sun.

3.

What causes seasons?

a)

Earth's tilted axis as it rotates on its axis.

b)

Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the sun.

c)

Earth's distance from the sun in the summer.

d)

Earth's hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight.

4.

Why do we see phases of the moon?

a)

The tilt of Earth's axis as it rotates.

b)

The moon lights different portions of its surface throughout the month.

c)

As the moon revolves around the Earth, we see different portions of the lit side.

d)

The moon revolves and rotates at the same rate.

5.

Which of these describes the position of Earth at the northern hemisphere's winter solstice?

a)

The southern end of the Earth’s axis is pointed towards the sun.

b)

The northern end of the Earth’s axis is pointed towards the sun.

c)

The noon day sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer, 23.5 degrees N.

d)

Earth's axis is pointed toward the equator.

6.

How long does it take for Earth to make 1 revolution?

a)

24 hours

b)

365 1/4 days

c)

1 month

d)

1 day

7.

How much of the moon is always illuminated?

a)

50%

b)

100%

c)

0%

d)

25%

8.

Which statement is true based on the diagram?

a)

It is summer in the northern hemisphere.

b)

Its is winter in the southern hemisphere.

c)

It is an equinox.

d)

It is summer in the southern hemisphere and the northern hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight.

9.

Where does the moon get its light?

a)

Sun's reflection

b)

Earth's reflection

c)

The moon produces its own light

10.

Why don't we have eclipses every month?

a)

The Earth's orbit is tilted 5%.

b)

The Earth's axis is tilted 5%.

c)

The moon's orbit is tilted 5%.

d)

The moon's axis is tilted 5%.

11.

Approximately how many tides are there a day?

a)

4 high tides, 4 low tides

b)

2 spring tides, 2 neap tides

c)

2 high tides, 2 low tides

d)

1 high tide, 1 low tide

12.

What moon phase is pictured here?

a)

waning gibbous

b)

waxing crescent

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

waning crescent

13.

What moon phase is this?

a)

First quarter

b)

Third quarter

c)

waxing gibbous

d)

waning gibbous

14.

How does a solar eclipse occur?

a)

Part of the Earth is in the moon's shadow.

b)

All of the Earth is in the moon's shadow.

c)

The Earth moves between the sun and moon casting its shadow on the moon.

d)

The moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

15.

What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?

a)

new moon

b)

first quarter

c)

full moon

d)

last quarter

16.

What type of eclipse is this?

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

17.

Where is the new moon located?

a)

Between the Earth and sun

b)

In the sequence ordered Sun, Earth, Moon

c)

After the waning gibbous moon phase

d)

Two weeks before the First quarter

18.

Patrick wants to go swimming during the highest high tides and the lowest low tides. He should go

a)

during a neap tide

b)

any day

c)

during a spring tide

19.

Noor wants Halloween to be the moon phase two weeks after a new moon so that she can stay out later.

a)

new moon

b)

waxing crescent

c)

waning crescent

d)

full moon

20.

Marco likes the season shown at position A since he loves playing lax.

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

fall

21.

The gravitational pull from the moon and sun causes

a)

moon phases

b)

eclipses

c)

tides

22.

When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

23.

Which is most likely caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun?

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

phases of the moon

c)

two high tides and two low tides each day

d)

opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

24.

When the bright part of the moon gets bigger (light move right to left),

a)

the moon is waxing.

b)

the moon is waning.

c)

the tides are changing.

d)

the moon is a new moon.

25.

What occurs because of the revolution of Earth around the sun and the tilt of the Earth's axis?

a)

different seasons

b)

night and day

c)

lunar eclipses

d)

moon phases

26.

Different angles of the moon's lit surface as the moon revolves around Earth cause

a)

cycles.

b)

moon phases.

c)

eclipses.

d)

tides.

27.

Why are people on Earth unable to see the moon during the new moon phase?

a)

The lit side of the moon is not facing Earth.

b)

The sunlight is being reflected off the moon.

c)

The location of Earth is between the moon and the sun.

d)

The tilt of Earth is causing the moon to be blocked by the sun.

28.

During the summer solstice,

a)

the Northern Hemisphere receives most sunlight; longest day of year.

b)

the sun is directly above the equator.

c)

Northern Hemisphere receives less sunlight; shortest day of year.

d)

sunlight doesn't change.

29.

Moon phases happen every month. Which statement explains why we see the moon changing from night to night.

a)

The Earth revolves around the moon.

b)

The Sun revolves around the Earth.

c)

The moon revolves around the Earth.

d)

The moon stays in place as the sun moves.

30.

What force keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun?

a)

Electricity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

31.
a)

Lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

32.

What type of eclipse is this?

a)

Solar eclipse

b)

Lunar eclipsee

33.
How many high tides does a place have each day?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
34.

What phase is number 4?

a)

Waning crescent

b)

Waning gibbous

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

Waxing gibbous

35.

What phase is this?

a)

Waning gibbous

b)

Full

c)

Last quarter

d)

Waxing crescent

36.

What does "waning" mean?

a)

Staying the same

b)

Having one side illuminated

c)

Getting bigger and brighter

d)

Getting smaller and darker

37.

What 2 tides produce the highest of high tides and the lowest of low tides?

a)

Neap tides

b)

Fall tides

c)

Spring tides

d)

Gibbous tides

38.

Is the Moon bigger or smaller than the Earth?

a)

Bigger

b)

The same

c)

Smaller

39.

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as ____.

a)

waxing

b)

new

c)

waning

d)

eclipse

40.

What Moon phase is this?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Half Moon

41.

What Moon phase is this?

a)

old moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Far Side of the Moon

d)

Waxing Gibbous

42.

Which of the following is most responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

a)

Orbit of the Earth around the Sun

b)

Rotation of the Sun

c)

Tilt of axis of Earth

d)

Rotation of the Earth

43.

The Moon orbits Earth in a _______ direction.

a)

clockwise

b)

upwards

c)

counterclockwise

d)

downwards

44.

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

45.

What is illuminating the Moon?

a)

Nuclear Fusion

b)

Mirrors

c)

Sunlight

d)

Flood Lights

46.

A solar eclipse only happens during a ____ moon.

a)

New

b)

Gibbous

c)

Crescent

d)

Full

47.

Name the eclipse.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

48.

A lunar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

3rd Quarter

d)

1st Quarter

49.

Name the moon phase.

a)

waning crescent

b)

waning gibbous

c)

waxing crescent

d)

waxing gibbous

50.

Name the moon phase.

a)

waning crescent

b)

waning gibbous

c)

waxing crescent

d)

waxing gibbous

51.

Name the moon phase.

a)

First Quarter

b)

New Moon

c)

Last Quarter

d)

Full Moon

52.

Name the moon phase.

a)

First Quarter

b)

New Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

Full Moon

53.

How many phases does the moon go through?

a)

4

b)

10

c)

8

d)

16

54.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is ____.

a)

swelling

b)

waning

c)

waxing

d)

disappearing

55.

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _____.

a)

day

b)

week

c)

year

d)

month

56.

What phase of the moon is shown?

a)

waning gibbous

b)

waxing crescent

c)

1st quarter

d)

waxing gibbous

57.

You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because...

a)

new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases

b)

only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse

c)

the moon's shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse

d)

the moon's umbra only covers a small area on Earth's surface

58.

smallest planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

59.

Second hottest planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

60.

Earth's sister planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

mars

61.

Closest planet to the Sun

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

62.

names after the Roman goddess of beauty and love

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

63.

rotates in opposite direction of other planets

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

64.

second brightest object in the night sky

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

65.

hottest planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

66.

named after Roman messenger to the gods

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

67.

third planet from Sun

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

68.

fourth planet from Sun

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

69.

only planet not named after a god

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

70.

second planet from the Sun

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

71.

only one natural satellite

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

72.

largest dust storms

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

73.

70% of surface is covered in water

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

74.

called Red planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

75.

home to the tallest mountain

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

76.

names after Roman god of war

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

77.

1.       Inner Planets are also called.

a)

Terrace Planets                

b)

Terminal Planets

c)

Terrestrial Planets

d)

Treasure Planets

78.

Which of the following is considered the 'Red Planet?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

79.

Even though Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, Venus is the hottest of all planets in the solar system.

a)

Yes

b)

No

80.

How many planets are there?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

8

d)

3

81.

What are the 4 outer planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Uranus, Mercury, Earth, Mars

c)

Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mars

82.

The inner planets share 2 qualities or characteristics

a)

Humans can live on them, they all have water

b)

They are rocky, and humans can find food on them

c)

They are rocky and close to the Sun

d)

They are close to the Sun, and humans can live on them

83.

The first planet, closest to the Sun, and the smallest planet. Is extremely hot during the day and freezing cold at night.

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Uranus

84.

The second planet from the Sun, the atmosphere is made up of 96% carbon dioxide, extremely hot and the atmospheric pressure is bone crushing.

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Saturn

85.

The third planet from the Sun, has liquid water, and keeps a temperature that allows humans to live

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Mars

86.

The fourth planet from the Sun, called the Red planet, and extensively explored and observed

a)

Neptune

b)

Venus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

87.

What are the 2 characteristics of the 4 outer planets.

a)

They are rocky and small in size

b)

Larger planets and made of gas

c)

Closer to the Sun and made of gas

d)

Farther from the Sun and made of gas

88.

The fifth planet, the largest planet and has a large storm called the Giant Red Spot that is visible from Earth

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

89.

The sixth planet, known for its rings made of ice particles, considered the lightest planet and is 95% than Earth

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

90.

The seventh planet, originally called Herschel, rotates on its side due to the angle of the axis.

a)

Uranus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

91.

The eighth planet, a dark blue color, windiest planet, with a set of rings including a set of rings that are braided

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

92.

Discovered in 1930, originally a planet and then switched to a dwarf planet in 2006.

a)

Pluto

b)

Neptune

c)

Uranus

d)

Jupiter

93.

Is the sun a planet?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

94.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

The Sun is the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

b)

Our solar system is near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

c)

The Sun is the center of the solar system.

d)

The galactic center is the center of our solar system.

95.
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
96.

This planet has a THICK, toxic atmosphere which makes it unable to sustain life

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

97.

This planet is about 1/2 the diameter of the Earth

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

98.

This planet can be referred to as Earth's ✨TWIN✨

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

99.

Which planet is the smallest

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

100.

The more mass equals...

a)

more gravity

b)

less gravity

c)

more jump distance

101.

Which would create the strongest gravity?

a)

Two large planets close together

b)

Two large planets far apart

c)

A large planet and a small planet close together

d)

A large and small planet far apart

102.

A shorter distance does what to gravity?

a)

Increases it

b)

Decreases it

c)

Increases then decreases it

d)

Distance does not affect gravity

103.

Which two things affect gravity?

a)

Mass and distance

b)

Weight and distance

c)

Weight and mass

104.

Which planet orbits the sun the fastest?

a)

Mercury (1st closest)

b)

Mars (4th closest)

c)

Jupiter (5th closest)

d)

Neptune (8th closest)

105.

Which planet orbits the sun the slowest?

a)

Mercury (1st closest)

b)

Mars (4th closest)

c)

Jupiter (5th closest)

d)

Neptune (8th closest)

106.

Why do planets orbit the Sun at different speeds?

a)

To balance gravity and inertia

b)

To increase gravity over inertia

c)

To increase inertia over gravity

d)

The smaller the planet, the faster the orbit

107.

"Objects at rest/in motion stay that way unless acted upon by an outside force"

a)

gravity

b)

orbit

c)

inertia

d)

mass

108.

"the amount of matter in something"

a)

mass

b)

inertia

c)

gravity

d)

distance

109.

"force that pulls towards a center of mass"

a)

gravity

b)

mass

c)

inertia

d)

distance

110.

What keeps each planet in orbit around the Sun?

a)

a balance of inertia and gravity

b)

more gravity than inertia

c)

more inertia than gravity

d)

a balance of weight and mass

111.

If a planet has TOO MUCH inertial velocity, what would happen to it?

a)

It would fly off into space

b)

It would get pulled into its star

c)

It would stay in a stable orbit

d)

It would blow up

112.

On planet Coolcats, I can jump further than on Earth. What does this mean about its gravity?

a)

It has more than Earth

b)

It has less than Earth

c)

It has the same as Earth

113.

"speed in a given direction"

a)

Mass

b)

Orbit

c)

Gravity

d)

Velocity

114.

A slow-flying alien spaceship gets too close to a massive planet. What is likely to happen?

a)

Gravity increases as it pulls the ship to the planet

b)

Gravity decreases as it pulls the ship to the planet

c)

The ship's inertial velocity carries past the planet to safety

d)

The ship's mass increases, increasing gravity

115.

If the mass of the Sun suddenly and rapidly increased, what would likely happen to Earth?

a)

it would get pulled into the sun

b)

it would fly off into space

c)

it would stay on its orbit

116.

Which is the largest structure that we will be studying in this unit?

a)

solar system

b)

planet

c)

universe

d)

galaxy

117.

Which of these contains only one star?

a)

solar system

b)

planet

c)

universe

d)

galaxy

118.

How do galaxies keep their stars together ?

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

radiation

119.

Which of these objects contains no stars?

a)

solar system

b)

planet

c)

universe

d)

galaxy

120.

Which of these is never ending?

a)

solar system

b)

planet

c)

universe

d)

galaxy

121.

Which of these would you use to measure distances in a galaxy?

a)

miles

b)

light years

c)

astronomical units

d)

inches

122.

Are black holes located in solar systems?

a)

yes

b)

no

123.
This image shows the:
a)
Geocentric Solar System
b)
Heliocentric Solar System
124.
What model does this represent?
a)
Geocentric 
b)
Heliocentric 
125.
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the SUN.
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
126.
Which type of eclipse is this
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
127.
What is the name for this giant loop of energy leaping from the solar surface? 
a)
aurora
b)
prominence
c)
solar flare
d)
sunspot
128.
What is an explosion on the sun that gives out huge amounts of energy?
a)
Sun Spot
b)
Solar Flare
c)
Sun Ray
d)
Sun Gases
129.
Which statement is true about the sun?
a)
It is a star.    
b)
It is the largest star in our galaxy. 
c)
It is a planet close to Earth.
d)
It is a moon. 
130.
What are spots on the sun that are cooler than the rest of the sun?
a)
Solar Flares
b)
Corona
c)
Sun Spots
d)
Sun Rays
131.
Which layer of the sun is the hottest?
a)
Photosphere
b)
Chromosphere
c)
Corona
d)
Core
132.
What is the sun made out of?
a)
fire and lava
b)
gases
c)
magma
d)
flames
133.
How does the sun keep all of the planets in orbit?
a)
The pull of its gravity
b)
the flames give it power
c)
the sun spots
d)
The solar flares guide them
134.
The Sun spins on its axis
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
135.
The SUN is an average sized star. 
a)
True
b)
False
136.
The temperature of the sun's core is close to 
a)
15 million degrees C
b)
3 million degrees C
c)
6,000 degrees C
d)
100 degrees C
137.
It takes the equator of the sun ___________ days to spin and near the poles it takes ____________ days to spin. 
a)
25, 35
b)
16, 18
c)
24, 36
d)
100, 200
138.
What happens in the convective zone of the sun?
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
evaporation
d)
precipitation
139.
The most common elements in the SUN are 
a)
carbon and oxygen
b)
water and carbon dioxide
c)
calcium and potassium
d)
hydrogen and helium
140.
The Sun is a giant sized star.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
c)
Maybe
d)
Scientists do not know
141.
The Sun is an average, middle sized star. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
c)
Maybe
d)
Scientists do not know.
142.

The Sun is a

a)

Yellow Super Giant

b)

Yellow Dwarf

c)

White Dwarf

d)

Yellow Giant

143.
The middle of the Sun is called the
a)
Corona
b)
Photosphere
c)
Core
d)
Convection Zone
144.
What is the sun mostly made up of
a)
Helium
b)
Core
c)
Carbon
d)
Hydrogen
145.

What features can you see on the sun

a)

Sunspots & Prominences

b)

The core

c)

The moon

d)

Earth

146.

What is this

a)

Prominence

b)

Sunspot

c)

Core

d)

Solar Flare

147.

Can we land on the sun?

a)

Yes, If we use metal suits

b)

No, It doesn't have a solid surface

c)

Yes, but we can't stay very long

d)

No, It's against the law.

148.
What happens during nuclear fusion
a)
Hydrogen reacts with Oxygen to create fire.
b)
Hydrogen atoms are forced together to create Helium
c)
Uranium and Plutonium split apart and release radiation.
d)
Helium atoms break down to make hydrogen
149.
Where does nuclear fusion occur?
a)
Space
b)
Radiation Zone
c)
Photosphere
d)
The Core
150.
What layer are you looking at when you take a picture of the sun?
a)
Core
b)
Photosphere
c)
Solar Wind
d)
Corona
151.
Why are sunspots darker than the surrounding areas?
a)
The hotter gas releases less light
b)
The Cooler gas releases less light
c)
They look that way because the light form the sun 
d)
They are created by shadows from the moon.
152.
Can only be seen during a solar eclipse; outer layer; looks like a white halo
a)
corona
b)
photosphere
c)
core
d)
fusion
153.
Huge looping eruptions of gas; usually near sunspots; arch out into outer layers than fall back down.
a)
corona
b)
core
c)
prominence
d)
solar flare
154.
These are the pretty lights that occur at the north and south poles.
a)
Photosphere
b)
Aurora
c)
Magnetic field
d)
Solar wind
155.

These can disrupt electronics on Earth.

a)

Prominence

b)

Solar flares

c)

Comets

d)

Aliens

156.
Without the Earth's magnetic field
a)
We would not have seasons
b)
Ailens would invade
c)
Plants would grow bigger
d)
We would all die a horrible death
157.
Why can we not see the corona when we look at the sun?
a)
It is invisible 
b)
It is in the center of the sun
c)
The photosphere is to bright.
d)
There is nothing to see.
158.

Which of the following is a direct effect of the sun?

a)

Disrupts radio Signals

b)

Wildfires

c)

Lightning

d)

Blackouts

159.

What protects us from the Sun's radiation

a)

The moon

b)

Earths' magnetic field

c)

The Asteroid Belt

d)

The atmosphere

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