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Inspire Earth Science Mod 21 Test

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ collects and focus electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected from distant objects.

a)

Spaceships

b)

The sun

c)

Telescopes

2.

_________ is classified by wavelength and frequency.

a)

Wavelength

b)

Frequency

c)

Electromagnetic radiation

3.

The two main types of optical telescopes are refractors and ________

a)

refrigerators

b)

recumbent

c)

reflectors

4.

Space-based astronomy includes the study of orbiting telescopes, __________, and probes.

a)

satellites

b)

asteroids

c)

UFO's

5.

True or False. Technology originally developed to explore space is now used by people on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Astronomers have gathered information about the Moon using telescopes, space probes, and

a)

Submarines

b)

Helicopters

c)

astronaut exploration

7.

Like Earth's crust, the Moon's crust is composed mostly of

a)

silicates

b)

plastic

c)

ice

d)

gold

8.

Surface features on the moon do NOT include ___________.

a)

water

b)

highlands

c)

maria

d)

ejecta

9.

The moon probably formed about 4.5 bya in a collision between Earth and a _________ -sized object.

a)

basketball

b)

Jupiter

c)

Sun

d)

Mars

10.

Earths Rotation makes the Sun and other objects in space appear to _________ each day,

a)

explode

b)

increase in size

c)

rise and set

d)

transform

11.

Seasons are caused by the ________ of Earths axis relative to the ecliptic plane as Earth revolves around the Sun

a)

Moon

b)

tilt

c)

heating

d)

cooling

12.

The __________ _________ of the Moon and to a lesser extent the Sun, causes tides.

a)

gravitational attraction

b)

constant radiation

c)

temperature difference

d)

bright light

13.

_______ _______ result from our view of the Moon's lighted side as it orbits Earth.

a)

Electromagnetic radiation

b)

Black holes

c)

Shooting stars

d)

Lunar phases

14.

Solar and lunar _______ occur when the Sun's light is blocked.

a)

flairs

b)

blackouts

c)

eclipses

d)

storms