WorksheetsAstronomy Beginning Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is a year on Earth?
the time it takes for the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun.
the time it takes for Earth to completely rotate around its axis.
the time it takes for the Moon to complete an orbit around the Earth.
the time it takes for the Sun to completely rotate around its axis.
Which of the following patterns is an effect of the Earth's ROTATION?
The changing of the seasons.
The changing phases of the Moon.
Each planet in the Solar System orbits the sun.
The Sun rises and sets once every day.
Which of the following results from the tilt of the Earth?
the phases of the Moon.
more daylight in summer than in winter.
the year to take 365 days
a day to take 24 hours
Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?
the tilt of Earth's axis.
changes in the Sun's energy.
the Earth's not perfectly circular orbit around the Sun.
the distance from Earth to the Sun.
Which of the following stays the same over the course of a year?
The amount of time the Sun is above the horizon each day.
The angle of the Sun at noon.
The angle of Earth's tilt
The distance between the Earth and the Sun.
How many degrees is the Earth tilted?
90 degrees
25 degrees
23.5 degrees
25.3 degrees
What kind of star is the Sun?
white dwarf
giant
supergiant
main sequence
What is not true about our star, the Sun?
It is medium brightness (compared to other stars).
It is a medium temperature (compared to other stars)
It is yellow.
It will turn into a black hole when it "dies".
What is not a trait that defines a planet?
It orbits a star.
It is made out of rock.
It is large enough for gravity to make it a round shape.
It is large enough for gravity to clear other objects out of its orbit.
What is the main source of fuel for stars?
hydrogen
helium
oxygen
water
When the Sun "dies", it will become a...
black hole
supernova
neutron star
white dwarf
The universe is
expanding.
getting smaller.
staying constant.
round.
