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TCAP Review Space

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an immense cloud of dust & gas where stars are born

a)

black hole

b)

nebula

c)

prominence

d)

supernova

2.

Elliptical, spiral, lenticular and irregular are all types of ______.

a)

solar systems

b)

universes

c)

galaxies

d)

stars

3.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
4.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
5.
The color of the star tells us its 
a)

composition

b)

Temperature

c)

Brightness

d)

Mass

6.
Our galaxy is called the
a)
Earth Nebula
b)
The Hubble Galaxy
c)
The Milky Way
d)
The Snickers
7.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
8.

What do you call a scientist who studies objects in space?

a)

meteorologist

b)

astronomer

c)

astronaut

9.

Most distances in space and to stars outside of our solar system are measured using.....

a)

light-years

b)

astronomical units

c)

feet

d)

meters

10.

Ancient Greeks, Romans, and other early cultures observed patterns of stars in the night sky called __________________.

a)

constellations

b)

galaxies

c)

light-years

d)

connections

11.

There are ____ types of galaxies.

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

3

12.
a)

irregular galaxy

b)

spiral galaxy

c)

elliptical galaxy

13.
a)

irregular galaxy

b)

spiral galaxy

c)

elliptical galaxy

14.
True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
16.
A  _________________________ is a sphere of very hot, burning gas.
a)
star
b)
galaxy
c)
moon
17.
All stars begin their lives as nebulae, which are huge clouds of dust and gases made mostly of what?
a)
Hydrogen and Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and Helium
c)
Helium and Oxygen
d)
Oxygen and Iron
18.

What type of star is the sun?

a)

super giant

b)

middle aged

c)

dwarf stars

19.

A(n) ___________________ is a scientist who studies objects found in space such as stars, planets, moons, and solar systems.

a)

Astronomer

b)

Marine Biologist

c)

Meteorologist

20.

A big ball of hot, burning gases that give off light and heat is a _____________________.

a)

meteor

b)

star

c)

satellite

21.

A(n) ________________________ is a group of stars that makes a pattern in the sky.

a)

gravity

b)

orbit

c)

constellation

22.

A ______________ is a special tool astronomers use to see objects that are far away in space.

a)

magnifying glass

b)

glasses

c)

telescope

23.

Why do stars look so small in the sky?

a)

Stars are all small.

b)

Stars are made of gases.

c)

Stars are far away from Earth.

24.

True or false: All stars are the same size and color.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or false: The sun is the smallest star.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or false: Stars are made of hydrogen and helium.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The Sun is a(n) ________, a huge ball of glowing gases.

a)

planet

b)

asteroid

c)

star

d)

comet

28.

The following is true about stars: (Click ALL that apply.)

a)

The color of a star tells us how hot it is.

b)

Patterns of stars form constellations.

c)

Planets are a special type of star.

d)

There are billions of stars in the universe.

29.

The Sun looks like the largest and brightest star in our galaxy because _________.

a)

It is the largest and brightest star.

b)

It is billions of light-years away.

c)

It is the closest star to us.

d)

The Sun is not a star, it is a planet.

30.

Our Solar System is part of the

a)

Milky Way Galaxy

b)

Andromeda Galaxy

c)

Sombrero Galaxy

d)

Triangulum Galaxy

31.

The stars which are closer to the Earth will appear _______________.

a)

brighter

b)

dimmer

c)

higher

32.

A very large star is called a ___________________.

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Snow White

c)

Giant/Supergiant

33.

A tiny star is called a ____________________.

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Snow White

c)

Giant/Supergiant

34.

The coolest star is the color _______________.

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

yellow

35.
What are stars?
a)
Rocky bodies
b)
Hot exploding balls of gas
c)
5 pointed shapes
d)
Hollywood actors
36.

When you look through a telescope, what seems to be increased?

a)

shape

b)

color

c)

distance

d)

size

37.
The sun looks so large because it is a very, very big star.
a)
True
b)
False
38.

There are ____________ stars in the sky

a)

hundreds

b)

thousands

c)

billions

39.

How bright a star looks to observers on Earth is its....

a)

true brightness

b)

apparent brightness

40.

The actual amount of energy a star gives off is its...

a)

true brightness

b)

apparent brightness

41.
Which is the correct order of stars from COOLEST to HOTTEST?
a)
blue, white, yellow, orange, red
b)
red, yellow, blue, white, orange
c)
red, white, yellow, orange, blue
d)
red, orange, yellow, white, blue
42.

What is the biggest kind of star in a galaxy called?

a)

blue giant star

b)

the sun

c)

super giant star

d)

red dwarf star

43.

True or False? Stars disappear during the day.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Stars that give off yellow light are known as ________.

a)

Red Dwarf stars

b)

White Dwarf

c)

Neutron stars

d)

Medium stars

45.

Stars that are very bright, large, and burn at the highest temperature, are known as _______.

a)

Blue Giant stars

b)

Red Giants

c)

Neutron stars

d)

Proto stars

46.

Asteroids are irregularly shaped due to less mass and gravitational force

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

Asteroids can range in size from 1 meter to 1000Km

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

Comets make there way around the sun in an elliptical orbit.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

Where are most of the asteroids in the solar system located?

a)

Asteroid Belt

b)

Orion's Belt

c)

Gemini Area

50.

Nickname for Comets--

a)

Rocks that glow

b)

rock "stars"

c)

dirty snowballs

51.

As comets approach the sun they travel faster and have:

a)

shorter tails

b)

medium tails

c)

longer tails

d)

no tails due to solar winds

52.

After orbiting the sun frequently Comets break into:

a)

meteors

b)

meteoroids

c)

meteorites

53.

A meteoroid is found

a)

in Space

b)

entering earths atmosphere

c)

impacting earths surface

54.

Meteor is also known as a shooting star

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

55.
Where are Asteroids found in the Solar System?
a)
Between Earth and Mars
b)
In the Oort Cloud beyond Neptune
c)
In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter
d)
Close to the Sun
56.
A light streaking across the night sky is classified as a/an....
a)
Meteorite
b)
Asteroid
c)
Comet
d)
Meteor
57.
Meteorites...
a)
 hit the ground
b)
burn up completely in the atmosphere
c)
debris from asteroids/comets that float around in space
58.
Meteors...
a)
burn up completely in the atmosphere producing streaks of light
b)
hit the ground
c)
debris from asteroids/comets floating around in space
59.
We are composed mainly of rock and metal.
a)
comets and stars
b)
stars and meteors
c)
asteroid and meteors
d)
comets and asteroid
60.

One similarity between asteroids & comets 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

61.

I am sometimes called a shooting star.

a)

meteor

b)

asteroid

c)

comet

62.
Sometimes I am called a "dirty snowball". I have a hydrogen cloud, coma, and a nucleus. I am invisible except when near the sun. What am I?
a)
Asteroid
b)
Star
c)
Meteor
d)
Comet
63.
The tail of a comet usually faces
a)
toward the sun
b)
toward the Earth
c)
away from the Sun
d)
away from the Earth
64.

What's the difference between comets and asteroids?

a)

Asteroids are made of metal and rock, while Comets are ice and rock

b)

Asteroids are made of ice and rock, while Comets are made of metals and rock

c)

There is no difference

d)

Asteroids are made of stardust, while Comets are made up of water

65.
1st planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars
66.
3rd  planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars 
67.

What is at the center of our solar system?

a)

asteroid belt

b)

Earth

c)

sun

d)

moon

68.

How many planets are in our solar system?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

69.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
70.
Saturn is known for it's _______. 
a)
rings
b)
atmopshere
c)
moons
d)
temperature 
71.
Saturn's rings are made of chunks of 
a)
volcanoes
b)
ice and rock
c)
nitrogen and helium 
d)
ice and 
72.

What is the smallest planet?

a)

Venus

b)

Pluto

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mercury

73.

What is the hottest planet?

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

74.

Select all that apply to the GAS GIANTS

a)

They all have rings

b)

They are all made of gas

c)

They have a rocky surface

d)

They are very small

75.

Select all that apply to the ROCKY or TERRESTRIAL planets

a)

They are small

b)

They are made of gas

c)

They have a rocky surface

d)

They are closer to the sun

76.
The inner planets are closer to the sun so
a)
they take longer to orbit the sun.
b)
they orbit the sun faster.
77.
What are the Inner Planets?
a)
Mercury, Mars, Earth, and Venus
b)
Earth, the Moon, Mars
c)
Neptune, Pluto, Earth
d)
:)
78.
Gas giants
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Venus
79.
The greater mass a planet has, 
a)
the greater the gravitational force it has
b)
the less gravitational force it has
c)
gravitational force does not depend on mass
80.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
d)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
81.
The distance between the planets is all the same. 
a)
True
b)
False
82.
They are small and have rocky bodies. 
a)
this describes the inner planets 
b)
this describes the outer planets 
83.
Uranus is different that other planets because it rotates on it's side. 
a)
True
b)
False
84.
The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Pluto
d)
Venus
85.
Only planet known to have life
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
86.

Ms. Johns shows her class a correct model of the Solar System.

What can the model show that is just like the real Solar System?

a)

how heavy the Earth is

b)

how big the planets are

c)

how fast the Sun spins

d)

how many planets there are

87.

What are the outer planets?

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Neptune

b)

Saturn, Neptune, Mars, Uranus

c)

Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

88.

Which planet is a gas giant?

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus

89.

Which planet is a terrestrial planet?

a)

Uranus

b)

Neptune

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

90.

Which planets are all outer planets?

a)

gas giants

b)

terrestrial planets

91.

Which planets are all inner planets?

a)

gas giants

b)

terrestrial planets

92.

Which object in space is NOT made of rock and metal?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

d)

Comet

93.

Select the 3 materials a comet is composed (made) of

a)

Dust

b)

Metal

c)

Ice

d)

Small rocky particles

94.

Asteroids are found in a region called the

a)

Kuiper Belt

b)

Asteroid Belt

c)

Oort Cloud

d)

Earth's surface

95.

The asteroid belt is located between which 2 planets?

a)

Mercury and Venus

b)

Jupiter and Saturn

c)

Uranus and Neptune

d)

Mars and Jupiter

96.

Which object in space is larger?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Meteoroid

97.

Which object in space has a long, narrow orbit around the sun. We never see this object except once every 76 years!

a)

Asteroid

b)

Comet

c)

Meteor

d)

Meteorite

98.

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

99.

What do asteroids, comets and meteors all have in common?

a)

They are all made of rock/iron

b)

They are all made of ice and dust

c)

They all orbit the sun

d)

They are all found in the asteroid belt

100.

Where do comets form/come from?

a)

Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud

b)

Asteroid Belt

c)

Earth's atmosphere

d)

Earth's surface

101.

Ceres is the largest asteroid located in the asteroid belt. It is nearly 587 miles wide and is between the orbits of ________________

a)

the sun and Earth

b)

Mars and Jupiter

c)

Saturn and Neptune

d)

Jupiter and Uranus

102.

Which object in space looks like a "dirty snowball" because of its composition of ice, gas and dust?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Meteoroid

c)

Comet

d)

Meteor

103.

A small rock orbiting the sun in space. This object is a small broken off piece of a larger asteroid

a)

Meteoroid

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

104.

A _____________ bursts through Earth's atmosphere at amazingly fast speeds and appears as a "shooting star"

a)

Meteorite

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteoroid

105.

A meteor that does not burn up in Earth's atmosphere and strikes Earth's surface forming a crater on Earth!

a)

Meteorite

b)

Meteoroid

c)

Meteor

106.

Planets, asteroids, comets and meteoroids all stay in orbit around the sun due to the sun's strong force of _________________

a)

electricity

b)

solar power

c)

gravity

d)

motion

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