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Space Science

Total questions: 226

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What tool would you use to study stars and space?
a)
microscope
b)
oscilloscope
c)
telescope
d)
nanoscope
2.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Earth is the center of the solar system
b)
The sun orbits the earth
c)
Gravity exists only on Earth
d)
The sun is the center of the solar system
3.
A pattern of stars is called what?
a)
constellation
b)
solar system
c)
galaxy
d)
bunch
4.
Stars are made of what?
a)
rock
b)
gas
c)
ice
d)
fire
5.
Which of the following is true?
a)
The sun is not a star
b)
The sun is bigger than most stars
c)
The sun is made of helium and hydrogen
d)
The sun has a solid surface
6.
How long is Earth's revolution?
a)
one day
b)
one year
c)
one decade
d)
one hour
7.
How long is Earth's rotation?
a)
one day
b)
one year
c)
one decade
d)
one hour
8.
Earth's rotation causes what?
a)
one year
b)
day and night
c)
moon phases
d)
seasons
9.
What makes the sun, stars, and moon to appear to change position in the sky?
a)
earth's revolution
b)
moon phases
c)
seasons
d)
earth's rotation
10.
The imaginary line that represents earth's tilt is called what?
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
prime meridian
d)
degrees
11.
What causes seasons?
a)
earth's distance to the sun
b)
earth's tilt and revolution
c)
earth's tilt and rotation
d)
the moon
12.
The sun is a __________ sized star.
a)
small
b)
medium
c)
large
d)
x-large
13.
Why does the sun appear to be the largest star in the sky?
a)
It is far away
b)
It is very big
c)
It is the closest star to earth
d)
It is a planet
14.
Why do planets orbit the sun (and not float around in space)?
a)
the moons are keeping them in place
b)
They were hit by an asteroid
c)
they were hit by a comet
d)
the sun's gravity keeps them in place
15.

An object that revolves around another object in space (natural or manmade)

a)

mirror

b)

microscope

c)

oscilloscope

d)

satellite

16.
Fill in the blanks.
The sun rises in the ______ and sets in the ___________.
a)
north, south
b)
south, north
c)
east, west
d)
west, east
17.
What is a meteor?
a)
rocky, metallic tiny planet that orbits the sun
b)
chunk of dirt and ices
c)
a mixture of gases
d)
a smaller chunk of stony matter, also known as a shooting star
18.
What is a comet?
a)
rocky, metallic tiny planet that orbits the sun
b)
chunk of dirt and ices
c)
a mixture of gases
d)
a smaller chunk of stony matter, also known as a shooting star
19.
How many planets are there?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
20.
What is an asteroid?
a)
rocky, metallic tiny planet that orbits the sun
b)
chunk of dirt and ices
c)
a mixture of gases
d)
a smaller chunk of stony matter, also known as a shooting star
21.
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
22.

The Sun is made of...

a)

Water and Ice

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Magnesium

d)

Hydrogen and Helium

23.

The Sun takes up 99.8% of the Solar System

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Different parts of the Sun rotate at different rates because

a)

The sun is solid and heavy

b)

The sun is made of water and is unstable

c)

The sun is made of gas

25.

The Sun core....

a)

The region of the sun where energy is produced.

b)

The region of the sun where solar flare happen.

c)

The sun spots are generated at core

d)

The carry particles of ligh

26.

Solar Prominence

a)

Quick burst of gas into the solar system

b)

Loop of gas that connects sun spots

c)

Hot gas moving into Earth's atmosphere

d)

Breaks power lines

27.

Solar Flare

a)

The crown of the sun

b)

Cooler spots on the sun

c)

A loop of energy

d)

Brief eruption of intense high energy of gas

28.

Rippled sheets of light in the sky because of electrical charged particles.

a)

Denver

b)

Stars

c)

Galaxies

d)

Auroras

29.

The layer of the sun that makes light

a)

Photosphere

b)

Solar flare

c)

Core

d)

Chromosphere

30.

Chromosphere

a)

The layer of sun that creates the suns color

b)

The layer that makes light

c)

The layer that creates energy

31.

Coronal Mass Ejections "CME's"

a)

massive emissions of electrically charged material

b)

Explosions that occur when multiple loops suddenly connect

c)

hydrogen and nitrogen together

d)

Sun spots

32.

Joining of hydrogen atoms to form helium

a)

Nuclear Fusion

b)

Nuclear Fission

c)

Sun spots moving together

33.

How might sun spots affect Earth?

a)

Sun spots are linked to solar winds, which blow particles onto Earth

b)

They don't affect Earth

c)

They can cause sand storms.

34.

How does the Sun's Corona affect Earth

a)

It can blind people during lunar eclipses

b)

It doesn't affect Earth.

c)

The Coronal Mass Ejections (CME's) throw particles into space which cause solar winds. Leads to Auroras

d)

Leads to colder sun spots.

35.

Sun Spots

a)

Throw particles into Earth's Atmosphere

b)

Create donuts

c)

Help the space probes send information

d)

The cooler darker parts of the Sun

36.

Which of the following lists some of the layers of the Sun in order from the center of the Sun outward?

a)

convection zone, radiation zone

b)

radiation zone, convection zone

c)

chromosphere, photosphere

d)

corona, photosphere

37.

Which of the following lists some of the layers of the Sun in order from the center of the Sun outward?

a)

radiation zone, convection zone, chromosphere

b)

radiation zone, convection zone, core

c)

chromosphere, photosphere, corona

d)

corona, photosphere, chromosphere

38.

Which of the following lists some of the layers of the Sun in order from the center of the Sun outward?

a)

radiation zone, convection zone, chromosphere, core

b)

radiation zone, convection zone, core, photosphere

c)

core, radiation zone, convection zone, photosphere

d)

corona, photosphere, chromosphere, core

39.

Which of the following lists some of the layers of the Sun in order from the center of the Sun outward?

a)

radiation zone, convection zone, chromosphere, core, photosphere, corona

b)

radiation zone, convection zone, core, photosphere, chromosphere, corona

c)

core, radiation zone, convection zone, photosphere, corona, chromosphere

d)

core, radiation zone, convection zone, photosphere, chromosphere, corona

40.

What type of reaction occurs at the core of the Sun?

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

Electrolysis

c)

Acid Base Reaction

d)

Combustion

41.

Which layer of the Sun is the most visible to an observer on Earth?

a)

chromosphere

b)

core

c)

photosphere

d)

corona

42.

The Sun is NOT a star.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Which of the following correctly describes the rotation of the Sun?

a)

All parts of the Sun rotate together.

b)

The Sun rotates faster at its equator than at its pole.

c)

The Sun rotates slower at its equator than at its pole.

d)

The Sun does not rotate at all.

44.

Why does the Sun rotation vary with latitude?

a)

Because it is composed of solids.

b)

Because it is composed of liquids.

c)

Because it is composed of gases.

45.

What is the Sun?

a)

It is a hot ball of solids, liquids, and gases.

b)

It is a hot ball of solids.

c)

It is a hot ball of liquids.

d)

It is a hot ball of gases.

46.
This image shows the:
a)
Geocentric Solar System
b)
Heliocentric Solar System
47.
What model does this represent?
a)
Geocentric 
b)
Heliocentric 
48.
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the SUN.
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
49.
Which type of eclipse is this
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
50.
What is the name for this giant loop of energy leaping from the solar surface? 
a)
aurora
b)
prominence
c)
solar flare
d)
sunspot
51.
What is an explosion on the sun that gives out huge amounts of energy?
a)
Sun Spot
b)
Solar Flare
c)
Sun Ray
d)
Sun Gases
52.
Which statement is true about the sun?
a)
It is a star.    
b)
It is the largest star in our galaxy. 
c)
It is a planet close to Earth.
d)
It is a moon. 
53.
What are spots on the sun that are cooler than the rest of the sun?
a)
Solar Flares
b)
Corona
c)
Sun Spots
d)
Sun Rays
54.
Which layer of the sun is the hottest?
a)
Photosphere
b)
Chromosphere
c)
Corona
d)
Core
55.
What is the sun made out of?
a)
fire and lava
b)
gases
c)
magma
d)
flames
56.
How does the sun keep all of the planets in orbit?
a)
The pull of its gravity
b)
the flames give it power
c)
the sun spots
d)
The solar flares guide them
57.
The Sun spins on its axis
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
58.
The SUN is an average sized star. 
a)
True
b)
False
59.
The temperature of the sun's core is close to 
a)
15 million degrees C
b)
3 million degrees C
c)
6,000 degrees C
d)
100 degrees C
60.
It takes the equator of the sun ___________ days to spin and near the poles it takes ____________ days to spin. 
a)
25, 35
b)
16, 18
c)
24, 36
d)
100, 200
61.
What happens in the convective zone of the sun?
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
evaporation
d)
precipitation
62.
The most common elements in the SUN are 
a)
carbon and oxygen
b)
water and carbon dioxide
c)
calcium and potassium
d)
hydrogen and helium
63.
The Sun is a giant sized star.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
c)
Maybe
d)
Scientists do not know
64.
The Sun is an average, middle sized star. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
c)
Maybe
d)
Scientists do not know.
65.

The Sun is a

a)

Yellow Super Giant

b)

Yellow Dwarf

c)

White Dwarf

d)

Yellow Giant

66.

1. Explain the effects that distance and mass have on the gravitational pull of the planets by thinking about the following statements. Which is TRUE?

a)

The closer two objects are, the greater the gravitational force.

b)

The closer two objects are, the less the gravitational force.

c)

None of the above

67.

Explain the effects that distance and mass have on the gravitational pull of the planets by thinking about the following statements. Which is TRUE?

a)

The farther two objects are, the greater the gravitational force.

b)

The farther two objects are, the less the gravitational force.

c)

None of the above

68.

Explain the effects that distance and mass have on the gravitational pull of the planets by thinking about the following statements. Which is TRUE?

a)

The more mass an object has the less gravitational force it has.

b)

The less mass an object has the more gravitational force it has.

c)

None of the above

69.

Explain the effects that distance and mass have on the gravitational pull of the planets by thinking about the following statements. Which is TRUE?

a)

The less mass an object has the more gravitational force it has.

b)

The more mass an object has the more gravitational force it has.

c)

None of the above

70.

What is the center of our Solar System?

a)

Venus

b)

Sun

c)

Mars

d)

Milky Way

71.

The _____________ planets are small and dense and have rocky surfaces, are referred to as

a)

large comets

b)

Gas giants

c)

Asteroid belt

d)

Inner planets

72.

Earth rotates around its own __________ in 24 hours or 1 day.

a)

orbit

b)

rotation

c)

gravity

d)

axis

73.

What are the terrestrial planets in order from the sun?

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

b)

Earth , Jupiter, and Pluto

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

d)

EArth, Mercury, Venus, Mars

74.

The Earth moves in a path around the sun, creating an Earth year.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

a)

1 day

b)

1 year

c)

1 week

d)

1 month

76.

Which is Earth's natural satellite?

a)

The Moon

b)

The International Space Station

c)

A meteor

d)

The sun

77.

Which are the characteristics of inner planets?

a)

close together, rocky terrain, long orbits

b)

far apart, rocky terrain, shorter orbits

c)

far apart, made up of gas, shorter orbits

d)

close together, rocky terrain, shorter orbits

78.

__________________ is likely the first planet humans will colonize due to its proximity to Earth and favorable characteristics.

a)

Venus

b)

Saturn

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

79.

__________ is the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere which traps greenhouse gases.

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

80.

Inner planets have _______ orbits and outer planets have _________ orbits.

a)

Longer, shorter

b)

shorter, longer

c)

square, circular

d)

elliptical, oval

81.

What four planets make up the inner planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, the moon

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter

82.

What does the term terrestrial mean?

a)

made of water

b)

Mars-like

c)

Gas planet

d)

Earth-like

83.

The outer planets are often called the

a)

large comets

b)

gas giants

c)

asteroid belts

d)

terrestrial planets

84.

What determines the length of a day on Earth?

a)

365 days

b)

24 hours

c)

1 month

d)

2 hours

85.

The path the planets take as they move around the sun in space.

a)

rotation

b)

orbit

c)

axis

d)

gravity

86.

What are the four gas giants in order from the sun?

a)

Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn

b)

Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune

c)

Venus, Jupiter, Earth, Saturn

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

87.

__________ is the largest planet in the solar system and has a constant storm on its surface

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

88.

Outer planets have these characteristics:

a)

Long orbits, made up of gas, have many moons

b)

Long orbits, made up of gas, have few moons

c)

Short orbits, made up of gas, have many moons

d)

Long orbits, have a rocky crust, have many moons.

89.

Outer planets orbit the Sun _________than inner planets.

a)

smoother

b)

the same

c)

faster

d)

slower

90.

Most outer planets have _______________ gravity due to their size.

a)

equal

b)

less

c)

more

d)

similar

91.

Planet with the "great dark spot"

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

92.

Fastest orbiting planet.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

93.

Planet with a sideways axis.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

94.

The "red" planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

95.

The largest planet.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

96.

Planet with the most rings.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

97.

Planet made of 2/3 water

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

98.

Planet with the great red spot

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

99.

Planet with a canyon larger than the Grand Canyon

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

100.

Mrs. Mullins' favorite planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

101.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
102.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
103.
What is the name of the largest stars?
a)
Protostars
b)
Supergiants
c)
Red Giants
d)
Dwarf Stars
104.
What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?
a)
Nebulas
b)
Protostars 
c)
Supernova
d)
Neutron Star
105.
What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?
a)
Supergiant
b)
Supernova
c)
Black Hole
d)
Nebula
106.
What word best describes our sun?
a)
Average
b)
Supergiant
c)
Dwarf
d)
Red Giant
107.
What is the name of the star in our solar system?
a)
Venus
b)
Sun
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
108.
The H-R diagram is a graph that shows the relationship between ______________ for stars. 
a)
temperature and color
b)
temperature and brightness
c)
brightness and color
d)
distance and brightness
109.
All stars begin their life in a
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Nebula
c)
Protostar
d)
Black Dwarf
110.
______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
gravity
c)
hydrogen
d)
friction
111.
Most stars are made of which elements?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
112.
A ________ is an object so dense with so much gravity that even light cannot escape.
a)
neutron star
b)
white dwarf
c)
blackhole
d)
black dwarf
113.
What is a Star?  (pg. 284)
a)
a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light
b)
a large ball of fire
114.
A supergiant might explode and become a_____.
a)
main sequence stars
b)
white dwarf
c)
supernova
d)
nebula
115.

The professional who studies the stars is...

a)

an astronaut.

b)

an astrologer.

c)

an astronomer.

116.
Why do stars in the night sky look so small?
a)
stars are small
b)
stars are close
c)
stars are far away
117.
Our galaxy is called the
a)
Earth Nebula
b)
The Hubble Galaxy
c)
The Milky Way
d)
The Snickers
118.

What will be the next stage in our star the sun's life cycle?

a)

supernova

b)

white dwarf

c)

blackhole

d)

red giant

119.
A small, hot star near the end of its life is a star called a
a)
white dwarf
b)
red dwarf
c)
supergiant
d)
protostar
120.
A black hole is an object so dense with so much gravity that even ________ cannot escape.
a)
gravity
b)
galaxies
c)
spaceships
d)
light
121.

The joining of nuclei to form a "heavier" nucleus is referred to as ______________

a)

chemical reaction

b)

fission

c)

fusion

d)

radiation

122.

This is a picture of

a)

a chemical reaction

b)

the electromagnetic spectrum

c)

chemical energy

d)

wind energy

123.

Which stage of the star life cycle does fusion occur and the star is most stable?

a)

Birth - protostar(s)

b)

Main Sequence - star

c)

Old Age - red giant

d)

Death - white dwarf

124.

Which stage of the star's life cycle does gravity pull gas and dust together causing pressure and temperature to increase giving way to the formation a protostars?

a)

Birth - protostar(s)

b)

Main Sequence - star

c)

Old Age - red giant

d)

Death - white dwarf

125.

Which stage of a star's life cycle does fusion stop, the core is crushed by gravity and it glows bright white?

a)

Birth - protostar(s)

b)

Main Sequence - star

c)

Old Age - red giant

d)

Death - white dwarf

126.
Our galaxy is called the
a)
Earth Nebula
b)
The Hubble Galaxy
c)
The Milky Way
d)
The Snickers
127.
Galaxies are composed of (best answer)
a)
stars
b)
stars and gas
c)
stars, dust, and gas
d)
stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity
128.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
129.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular 
d)
Irrational
130.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
131.
What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?
a)
Spiral 
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Constellation
132.
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
a)
Spiral
b)
Barred Spiral
c)
Irregular
d)
Elliptical
133.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
134.
How many stars are in a galaxy.
a)
millions or billions
b)
thousands
c)
hundreds
d)
Ten
135.
Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.
a)
Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy
b)
Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe
c)
Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe
d)
Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe
136.
The most abundant type of galaxy in the universe is an...
a)
Spiral Galaxy
b)
Elliptical Galaxy
c)
Irregular Galaxy
137.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
138.
The type of galaxy that is the leftovers of two colliding galaxies is called the...
a)
Spiral Galaxy
b)
Elliptical Galaxy
c)
Irregular Galaxy
d)
Constellation Galaxy
139.
The type of galaxy that is composed of the older stars and low-mass stars.
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Constellation
140.
All existing matter and space considered as a whole is called what?
a)
Galaxy
b)
Planet
c)
Universe
d)
Milky Way
141.
There are other galaxies besides ours.
a)
True
b)
False
142.
All stars begin as a __________?
a)
giant
b)
black hole
c)
white dwarf
d)
nebula
143.
We can't see all of the stars in our galaxy because they
a)
are too far away
b)
are too hot
c)
are revolving too quickly
144.
Galaxies occur in groups called
a)
galactic clusters
b)
Magellanic clouds
c)
nebula
145.

What is a moon?

a)

an asteroid

b)

a space object that orbits around a planet

c)

a space object that orbits around a star

146.

About how long does it take the Earth's moon to complete a full cycle of moon phases?

a)

one year

b)

one day

c)

one month

d)

12 hours

147.

When the moon appears to be increasing in light, it is

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

crescent

d)

gibbous

148.

When the moon appears to be decreasing in light, it is

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

crescent

d)

gibbous

149.

True or false: The moon has no air.

a)

True

b)

False

150.

True or False: The moon has no gravity.

a)

True

b)

False

151.

The moon's maria are formed from

a)

oceans

b)

meteor impacts

c)

hardened lava

d)

oxygen

152.

The moon's craters are formed from

a)

oceans

b)

meteor impacts

c)

hardened lava

d)

oxygen

153.

The moon gets its light from

a)

the sun

b)

the Earth

c)

itself

d)

aliens

154.

We see all of the lighted side of the moon during

a)

new moon

b)

crescent moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

full moon

155.

We see none of the lighted side of the moon during

a)

new moon

b)

crescent moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

full moon

156.

We see less than half of the lighted side of the moon during

a)

new moon

b)

crescent moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

full moon

157.

We see more than half of the lighted side of the moon during

a)

new moon

b)

crescent moon

c)

gibbous moon

d)

full moon

158.

Which NASA missions brought humans to the moon?

a)

Hubble

b)

Mercury

c)

Apollo

d)

Voyager

159.

Who was the first American to step onto the surface of the moon?

a)

Buzz Aldrin

b)

Neil Armstrong

c)

Alan Shepard

d)

Scott Kelly

160.
What part of the moon do we see from Earth?
a)
all of it
b)
the same side
c)
none of it
d)
only one quarter
161.
The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.
a)
revolutions
b)
phases
c)
rotations
d)
eclipses
162.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
163.
About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
a)
65 days
b)
8 days
c)
365 days
d)
28 days
164.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
165.
What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?
a)
The Moon changes its acutal shape throughout the course of the month.
b)
The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.
c)
The season of the year determines the phase of the Moon.
d)
The closer the Moon is to Earth, the more light the Moon reflects.
166.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
167.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
168.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
169.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
170.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
171.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
172.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
173.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
174.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
175.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
176.
When the moon is in between the earth and the sun it is a
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
First Quarter
d)
Third Quarter
177.
How many phases does the moon have?
a)
7 phases
b)
5 phases
c)
I do not know
d)
8 phases
178.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
179.
The Moon gets its light from the
a)
Earth
b)
Stars
c)
Sun
180.

A theory that says the universe began as a small point that expanded rapidly about 13.7 billion years ago.

a)

Big Bang Theory

b)

Singularity Theory

c)

Galaxy Theory

181.

A large grouping of stars, planets, gas, and dust in space held together by gravity.

a)

Universe

b)

Galaxy

c)

Space

182.

The change in wavelength that allows us to determine if an object if moving toward us or away from us

a)

Whiteshift and Blueshift

b)

Redshift and Greenshift

c)

Redshift and Blueshift

183.

All space and the matter space contains

a)

Universe

b)

Galaxy

c)

Super Nova

184.

Which description is considered most accurate regarding what actually happened during the Big Bang?

a)

Two galaxies collided causing an immense explosion as stars crashed into one another

b)

All of what would become the universe was concentrated in a single small point, or singularity, which rapidly expanded into what is now stars, planets, galaxies, matter, and energy.

c)

All matter emerged from a massive black hole at the center of the universe.

d)

Parts of the sun were ripped off by massive internal explosions and were thrown into space where they cooled to become other things, like plants, comets, and other galaxies.

185.

Observations of space indicate that most matter in the universe is ___.

a)

hydrogen, helium, and dark matter

b)

gold and plutonium

c)

oxygen and water vapor

d)

carbon

186.
Which of the following is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?
a)
Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time.
b)
The universe isn't moving
c)
The universe is expanding
d)
The universe is getting smaller
187.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?
a)
It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.
b)
It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.
c)
It states that the universe expanded from a single point and is still expanding today.
d)
It states that the universe used to be much hotter and smaller.
188.
What can we conclude from the observation that nearly all galaxies are moving away from us?
a)
Massive black holes are drawing galaxies away from Earth.
b)
The Sun and Earth are located at the center of the universe.
c)
Everything in the universe is moving the same direction.
d)
The once-smaller universe is expanding in all directions.
189.

Galaxies that are REDSHIFTED are:

a)

actually BLUE

b)

really NEAR earth

c)

invisible or not visible

d)

moving AWAY from us.

190.

If something that makes light is moving AWAY from you, it spreads the wavelengths of light out. This application of the Doppler effect is known as ___.

a)

blue shift

b)

green shift

c)

red shift

d)

black shift

191.

Most distant galaxies show a RED SHIFT. This is considered EVIDENCE that the universe is ___.

a)

getting cooler

b)

expanding

c)

condensing into a small point

d)

swirling around

192.

A galaxy showing BLUE SHIFT is ___.

a)

very cold

b)

moving TOWARDS OR TO us

c)

dying

d)

about to supernova

193.

The CMB (Cosmic Background Radiation) is:

a)

the remaining energy from the big bang.

b)

incredibly cool.

c)

a cloud of light

d)

only located in certain places in the universe.

194.

What are two important pieces of evidence we have for the Big Bang?

a)

Ptolemy’s work on epicycles and Hubble’s law (the expansion of the Universe)

b)

Hubble’s law (the expansion of the Universe) and cosmic background radiation

c)

The fact that we have multiple Universes to compare and study and cosmic background radiation (CBR)

d)

The abundance of hydrogen, helium, and lithium found in the Universe and Ptolemy’s work on epicycles

195.
Which of the following is the best description of the Big Bang Theory?
a)
The Big Bang Theory is the prevailing model about the universe’s origin and is supported by observations of the universe’s expansion.
b)
The Big Bang Theory is just one of the ideas about the universe’s origin, many of which are equally respected by the scientific community.
c)
The Big Bang Theory states that pre-existing matter was compacted into a hot and dense form and suddenly exploded into infinite, empty space.
d)
The Big Bang Theory is the scientific explanation of how the Sun, Earth, and the rest of the Solar System were formed at the beginning of time.
196.
The universe is expanding.  This means that:
a)
Galaxies are getting bigger.
b)
Atoms are getting bigger.
c)
The universe is creating more matter.
d)
The amount of space between galaxies is increasing.
197.
This image describes:
a)
The redshift.
b)
The CMB.
c)
The abundance of each element in the universe.
d)
The amount of time the universe has existed.
198.

The Planet We Live on is

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Saturn

199.

The Sun is a ...

a)

Galaxy

b)

Planet

c)

Star

d)

Universe

200.

What Galaxy is this ?

a)

Solar Galaxy

b)

Andromeda Galaxy

c)

Milky Way Galaxy

d)

Pinwheel Galaxy

201.

A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky

a)

Galaxy

b)

Constellation

c)

Kuipers belt

202.

What is the name of the main theory about the origins of the universe?

(a)  

203.

What are they using?

(a)  

204.

How many planets are in the Solar System?

(a)  

205.

The theory that the universe began as a point and has been expanding since is called the _________________.

a)

Point theory

b)

Big l

c)

Big Bang Theory

d)

Big Boom Theory

206.

What shape is the Milky Way? 

a)

Elliptical

b)

Irregular

c)

Spiral

d)

Lenticular

207.

A type of galaxy with no obvious structure is a 

a)

Elliptical

b)

Irregular

c)

Spiral

d)

Lenticular

208.
What is the star at the center of our solar system?
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
Earth
d)
Saturn
209.
What are rocky, closer to the sun, warmer, and smaller than the outer planets
a)
asteroids
b)
outer planets
c)
inner planets
d)
the sun
210.
What are farther from the sun, made mostly of frozen gas, and are colder than the inner planets. Most have no moons.
a)
outer planets
b)
Pluto
c)
moons
d)
space dust
211.
What is a large body of rock or gas that orbits the sun?
a)
moon
b)
planet
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
212.
Name a dwarf planet.
a)
Saturn
b)
Pluto
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
213.
What is the scientific study of outer space?
a)
astronomy
b)
biology
c)
space travel
d)
science
214.
What is an imaginary line that goes from the North 
Pole and the South Pole?
a)
linear
b)
equator 
c)
axis 
d)
tilt
215.
What causes seasons?
a)
the moon's size
b)
tilting of the Earth's axis
c)
the sun's position
d)
the earth's position around the sun
216.
What is the sun and the objects that orbit around it called?
a)
outer space
b)
solar system
c)
cool
d)
inner space
217.
What is the movement of one object around another?
a)
rotating
b)
spinning
c)
revolution
d)
tilting
218.
What is the spinning of an object on its axis?
a)
revolution
b)
spinning
c)
tiltling
d)
rotates
219.
What causes the objects in the solar system to stay in orbit?
a)
sun's gravity
b)
moon's gravity
c)
Earth's gravity
d)
Jupiter's gravity
220.
What happens when the lighted half faces away from the Earth? You can not see the moon.
a)
no moon
b)
full moon
c)
new moon
d)
waxing moon
221.
What separates the inner and outer planets?
a)
rocks
b)
asteroid belt
c)
dust
d)
meteorites 
222.
Name the path an object takes around another object.
a)
orbit
b)
pathways
c)
axis
d)
linear path
223.
What takes one day to rotate?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the Earth
d)
the planets
224.
What is our galaxy called?
a)
Snickers
b)
Milky Way
c)
Solar System
d)
KitKat Bar
225.
What are the different shapes the moon seems to have called?
a)
waxing
b)
phases
c)
waning
d)
full
226.
What are a group of stars that form a picture called?
a)
constellation 
b)
galaxy
c)
star wars
d)
stellar 

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