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Astronomy 1 Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Bang Theory tries to explain the origin of __.

a)

the universe

b)

the solar system

c)

the planets

d)

the galaxies

2.

Evidence used to support the Big Bang Theory ___.

a)

can be found in the asteroid belt

b)

shows an galaxies moving farther away from us

c)

is represented by the number of stars in the Milky Way

d)

is the findings in the atom

3.

The inner and outer planets are __.

a)

made of rock

b)

made of gases

c)

made of rock and/or gases

d)

planets that all have gravity

4.

Where in the solar system are we located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Which is NOT found in our solar system

a)

planets

b)

asteroids

c)

comets

d)

nebulae

6.

The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?

a)

Mars and Jupiter

b)

Mercury and Venus

c)

Earth and Mars

d)

Jupiter and Saturn

7.

Which of the following is a dwarf planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Pluto

c)

Uranus

d)

Earth

8.

What is Jupiter's Great Red Spot?

a)

a volcano

b)

a hurricane-like storm

c)

a dust storm

d)

streaks of lightening

9.

Which statement is true?

a)

We live in the Andromeda Galaxy which is an elliptical galaxy

b)

We live in the Pinwheel Galaxy which is an irregular galaxy

c)

We live in the Black Eye Galaxy which is a spiral galaxy

d)

We live in the Milky Way galaxy which is a spiral galaxy

10.

Which is the correct order from largest to smallest?

a)

galaxy, universe, solar system, planet

b)

universe, solar system, planet, galaxy

c)

universe, galaxy, solar system, planet

d)

planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

11.

A collection of stars, gases, and dust all held together by gravity.

a)

galaxy

b)

solar system

c)

dark matter

d)

black hole

12.

Which planet is NOT a gas giant?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

13.

Comets and planets all revolve around the sun in and ____ orbit.

a)

circular

b)

square

c)

elliptical

d)

straight

14.

All outer planets ___.

a)

are made of gas

b)

are small

c)

are closer to the sun

d)

are warmer

15.

Which statement is true?

a)

The geocentric model is the Earth centered model and heliocentric model is sun centered.

b)

The geocentric model is sun centered and the heliocentric model is earth centered.

c)

The heliocentric model is earth centered and the geocentric model is earth centered.

d)

The heliocentric model is sun centered and the geocentric model is sun centered.

16.

Which statement is true?

a)

The closer you are to the sun, the colder it is.

b)

Planets farthest from the sun are colder.

c)

Planets closest to sun experience -108 degrees.

d)

Planets farthest from the sun are warmer.

17.

The surface of the moon has millions of craters from meteorites. Why does Earth surface not have similar craters?

a)

Earth is protected by its atmosphere and burns up meteors.

b)

Earth is harder than the moon

c)

Earth has no gravity

d)

The moon shields the Earth from meteors.

18.

What objects are commonly found in the asteroid belt?

a)

asteroids

b)

planets

c)

comets

d)

meteoroids