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WorksheetsInspire Earth Science Mod 21 Test
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
________ collects and focus electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected from distant objects.
Spaceships
The sun
Telescopes
_________ is classified by wavelength and frequency.
Wavelength
Frequency
Electromagnetic radiation
The two main types of optical telescopes are refractors and ________
refrigerators
recumbent
reflectors
Space-based astronomy includes the study of orbiting telescopes, __________, and probes.
satellites
asteroids
UFO's
True or False. Technology originally developed to explore space is now used by people on Earth.
True
False
Astronomers have gathered information about the Moon using telescopes, space probes, and
Submarines
Helicopters
astronaut exploration
Like Earth's crust, the Moon's crust is composed mostly of
silicates
plastic
ice
gold
Surface features on the moon do NOT include ___________.
water
highlands
maria
ejecta
The moon probably formed about 4.5 bya in a collision between Earth and a _________ -sized object.
basketball
Jupiter
Sun
Mars
Earths Rotation makes the Sun and other objects in space appear to _________ each day,
explode
increase in size
rise and set
transform
Seasons are caused by the ________ of Earths axis relative to the ecliptic plane as Earth revolves around the Sun
Moon
tilt
heating
cooling
The __________ _________ of the Moon and to a lesser extent the Sun, causes tides.
gravitational attraction
constant radiation
temperature difference
bright light
_______ _______ result from our view of the Moon's lighted side as it orbits Earth.
Electromagnetic radiation
Black holes
Shooting stars
Lunar phases
Solar and lunar _______ occur when the Sun's light is blocked.
flairs
blackouts
eclipses
storms
