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Astronomy

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Movement of Earth around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

2.

Spinning of Earth on its axis.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

3.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
4.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
5.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
6.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Earth
d)
Uranus
7.
A small object that appears as a streak of light as it enters earth's atmosphere.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
8.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
9.
Which outer planets have rings?
a)
Just Saturn
b)
Saturn and Jupiter
c)
Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn
d)
all 4 of them
10.
The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:
a)
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
b)
Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Mars
c)
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
11.

The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

a)

it heats up Earth's surface

b)

it provides energy for plants

c)

it's energy is stored in fossil fuels such as coal

d)

it creates the tides on the Earth

12.
The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the
a)
timing of tides.
b)
length of a month.
c)
cycle of the seasons.
d)
phases of the Moon.
13.
During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
14.

During the winter months of the Northern hemisphere the Earth is ______.

a)

tilted closer toward the Sun

b)

tilted farther away from the Sun

c)

spinning slower than in Summer

d)

spinning faster than in Summer

15.
During which two seasons is neither hemisphere of Earth tilted toward or away from the Sun?
a)
Summer and Winter
b)
Winter and Spring
c)
Fall and Winter
d)
Fall and Spring
16.
Which is TRUE of the day-night cycle on Earth?
a)
All parts of Earth are in sunlight at the same time
b)
As the Earth rotates only the part of the Earth lighted by the Sun experiences daytime
c)
Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed
d)
It takes the Earth eighteen hours to complete one day-night cycle
17.

During winter in the Northern hemisphere the Southern hemisphere is experiencing __________

a)

Spring

b)

Fall

c)

Summer

d)

Winter

18.
Which of the following is best shown in the picture?
a)
Earth's revolution
b)
A month on Earth
c)
A year on Earth
d)
Earth's rotation
19.
Which of the following amounts of time has gone by when the Moon makes 1 revolution around the Earth?
a)
1 month on Earth
b)
1 year on Earth
c)
1 day on Earth
d)
1 week on Earth
20.
The astronomer ____________ theorized a _______________ that said everything revolved around the Earth.
a)
Galileo; heliocentric universe
b)
Ptolemy; geocentric universe
c)
Ptolemy; heliocentric universe
d)
Galileo; geocentric universe
21.
_______________ Law of Universal Gravitation says that all objects in the universe have a gravitational force.  This force of gravity depends on __________________. 
a)
Copernicus; size and distance
b)
Newton; weight and distance
c)
Newton; mass and distance
d)
Galileo; size and distance
22.
List the following items from smallest to largest.
a)
universe, solar system, galaxy
b)
galaxy, solar system, universe
c)
solar system, galaxy, universe
d)
solar system, universe, galaxy
23.
______________ improved on earlier models of the telescope to identify 4 moons of Jupiter, rings of Saturn, phases of Venus, and more to become known as the "Father of Modern Observational Astronomy."
a)
Copernicus
b)
Newton
c)
Galileo
d)
Ptolemy
24.

Which is a frozen mass with a tail of trailing gases?

a)

A meteor

b)

A comet

c)

An asteroid

d)

A planet

25.

If you observe a shooting star in space, what are you observing?

a)

An asteroid

b)

A comet

c)

A meteor

d)

A planet

26.

Which best describes the order of the phases of the Moon?

a)

New, waxing, full, waning

b)

New, full, waxing, waning

c)

New, waning, full, waxing

d)

Waxing, waning, full, new

27.

What force keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun?

a)

A nearby galaxy’s gravitational pull

b)

The Moon’s gravitational pull

c)

The Earth’s gravitational pull

d)

The Sun’s gravitational pull

28.

The gravitational pull on the Earth by the moon affects which of the following?

a)

The tilted axis

b)

Ocean tides

c)

Seasons

d)

The equator

29.

A shadow forms from perfect alignment of the moon between the Sun and the Earth. What is most likely occurring?

a)

A lunar eclipse

b)

A solar eclipse

c)

A season

d)

An orbit

30.

The amount of daylight we experience varies from day to day. What factors contribute to this?

a)

The gravitational pull of the Moon

b)

The patterns of the ocean tides

c)

The tilted axis and rotation of the Earth

d)

The tilted axis and rotation of the Sun

31.

An unmanned technology type that orbits a planet to send back data would most likely be a(n)

a)

Natural satellite

b)

Artificial satellite

c)

Spaceship

d)

Space station

32.

What occurs when the Moon enters Earth’s shadow?

a)

Solar eclipse

b)

Lunar eclipse

c)

Tilted axis

d)

An orbit

33.

Which two element make up most of the sun?

a)

helium and hydrogen

b)

ammonia and methane

c)

hydrogen and oxygen

d)

oxygen and helium

34.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
35.

A solar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

36.
What is the name of baby stars?
a)
Dwarf
b)
Supergiant
c)
Protostars
d)
Nebulas
37.

What does a super massive star end up as at the end of its life?

a)

black hole

b)

red giant

c)

blue giant

d)

supernova

38.
What is the process that occurs in the core of a star, like the sun, that produces energy?
a)
fission
b)
fusion
c)
decay
d)
convection
39.

Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

a)

stars

b)

stars and gas

c)

stars, dust, and gas

d)

stars, dust, planets and gas held together by gravity

40.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
41.
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
a)
The inner planets all have water
b)
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
c)
the outer planets are gas planets
d)
the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't
42.

A large space rock that orbits the sun is called?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Comet

c)

Meteor

d)

Meteorite

43.

A mountain-size chink of ice and dust that orbits the sun is called?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Comet

c)

Meteorite

d)

Meteor

44.

A Polish astronomer, first proposed that Earth and the other planets move around the sun is named?

a)

Einstein

b)

Galileo

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Copernicus

45.

This Ancient Greek philosopher, believed that the Earth was the center of the solar system.

a)

Copernicus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Galileo

46.

This Philosopher was best known for his model of how planets move.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Galileo

c)

Copernicus

d)

Ptolemy

47.

Which of the following is NOT a gas giant?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

48.

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Uranus

d)

Mars

49.

Earth is different from the other planets in the solar system because...

a)

It collided with Asteroids.

b)

Makes up the most mass in our solar system.

c)

Orbits a star.

d)

Has oceans and lakes.

50.

Although similar in size, what is one trait that makes Venus different from the Earth?

a)

Venus doesn't rotate.

b)

Venus has no atmosphere.

c)

Venus has very little water to cool off the planet.

d)

Venus has a thicker atmosphere that holds more heat.

51.

Where would you find the Asteroid Belt?

a)

Between Earth and Mars

b)

Between Mars and Jupiter

c)

Between Jupiter and Saturn

d)

Past Neptune

52.

The time it takes the Moon to revolve around the Earth is approximately one

a)

Hour

b)

Day

c)

Week

d)

Month

53.

What causes the most influence on our ocean tides?

a)

Gravity from the Sun

b)

Magnetic field on Earth

c)

Gravity between the Earth and its moon.

d)

Earth's atmosphere

54.

What makes Uranus different from all the other planets?

a)

It rotates backwards

b)

It rotates on its side.

c)

Its made up of gas.

d)

It has more than one moon.

55.
This astronomer discovered that the orbit of each planet is an ellipse, or an oval shape, and not perfectly circular.
a)
Aristotole
b)
Copernicus
c)
Kepler
d)
Newton
56.
What two forces help planets stay in their orbits? 
a)
Gravity and Force
b)
Gravity and Inertia
c)
Doppler effect and Gravity
d)
Inertia and Force 
57.
Which astronomer created laws of gravity and motion? 
a)
Kepler
b)
Copernicus
c)
Brahe 
d)
Newton
58.
This person discovered moons on Jupiter, which helped to support the heliocentric theory 
a)
Aristotle
b)
Copernicus
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Galileo
59.
The greater the mass, the ______the gravity
a)
Lower
b)
Greater
c)
Smaller
d)
Heavier
60.
The largest asteroid is :
a)
Found between Mars and Earth
b)
Found between Saturn and Jupiter
c)
Found between Mars and Jupiter
d)
Found between Earth and Venus
61.
Which object can create a crater?
a)
Meteorite
b)
All answers
c)
Comet
d)
Asteroids
62.

Who is given credit for inventing the telescope?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Copernicus

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Galileo

63.

The current model for the development of the universe.

a)

Big Bang Theory

b)

Solar Nebula Theory

c)

Theory of Relativity

d)

Evolution

64.

A prediction based on observations that is testable.

a)

Conclusion

b)

Inferences

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Observations

65.

A cloud of gas and dust in space.

a)

Planet Rings

b)

Nebula

c)

Gas Planet

d)

Supernova

66.

The Milky Way Galaxy can be seen from earth?

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Which galaxy is the closest to ours?

a)

Milky Way

b)

Beetle Juice

c)

Sputnik 1

d)

Andromeda

68.

The force holding our galaxy together.

a)

Quantum Physics

b)

Gravity

c)

Inertia

d)

Sun

69.

A massive explosion at the end of a stars life?

a)

Supernova

b)

Implosion

c)

Black Hole

d)

Main Sequence

70.

Occurs when Earth is positioned between the moon and the sun and when Earth's shadow crosses the lighted half of the moon.

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Eclipse

c)

Lunar Eclipse

d)

Perigee

71.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
72.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
73.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
74.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Earth
d)
Uranus
75.

Which model has Earth as the center of our solar system? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Heliocentric
Geocentric
Brahe’s Model
Copernicus Model
76.

This unit is often used to measure the distance between stars.



(a)  

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