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Astronomy Quiz 2

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The half of the earth above the equator is called the... / La mitad de la tierra por encima del ecuador se llama...

a)

Top

b)

Northern Hemisphere / Hemisferio Norte

c)

Southern Hemisphere / Hemisferio Sur

d)

Bottom

e)

The great beyond

2.

The half of the earth below the equator is called the... / La mitad de la tierra por debajo del ecuador se llama...

a)

The mysterious below

b)

bottom half

c)

Northern hemisphere / Hemisferio norte

d)

Southern hemisphere / Hemisferio Sur

3.

What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Moon

d)

Sun

4.

What is the name of the galaxy that contains the solar system?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Black Eye

c)

Whirlpool

d)

Milky Way

5.
The ____  ___ theory states that the universe started with a huge explosion
a)
Nebular
b)
Geocentric
c)
Big Bang
6.
March 21st was the first day of spring in Marietta
a)
Equinox
b)
Solstice
7.

The Milky Way is best described as a:

a)

type of solar system.

b)

region in space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

c)

constellation visible to everyone on Earth.

d)

formation composed of billions of stars.

8.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
9.

A full revolution of earth takes _____.

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

365.25 days

10.

When the most massive stars die, they will become a

a)

white dwarf

b)

neutron star

c)

black hole

d)

a planet

11.
In which direction do Ecliptic Constellations follow throughout the year?
a)
north to south
b)
south to north
c)
east to west
d)
west to east
12.
what is this?
a)
libra
b)
ursa major
c)
orion
d)
scorprio
13.
Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.
a)
Ursa Major
b)
Ursa Minor
c)
Orion
d)
Polaris
14.

Which constellation is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.

a)

Ursa Major

b)

Ursa Minor

c)

Orion

d)

Polaris

15.

The North star can be found at the end of the constellation ______

a)

Ursa Minor

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Orion

16.
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  
a)
planets
b)
stars
c)
patterns
d)
creatures
17.
Polaris always points
a)
East 
b)
West
c)
North
d)
South
18.
Ursa Major is also called “Larger Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  
a)
True
b)
False
19.

How many constellations are there?

a)

88

b)

100

c)

12

d)

80

20.

Polaris is called the North Star because...

a)

It is a cold star.

b)

It is the brightest in the sky.

c)

It is located above the Earth's North Pole.

d)

It is only seen in the winter.

21.

Identify the constellation

a)

Cassiopeia

b)

Pisces

c)

Lyra

d)

Cancer

22.

How were constellations originally named and identified?

a)

by their brightness

b)

Longitude and latitude

c)

By the patterns they form in the sky

23.

What does "stella" mean in Latin?

a)

Great

b)

star

c)

group

d)

planet

24.

The names of the constellations are ______?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Arabic

d)

Egyptian

25.

A grouping of stars that is not an official constellation.

a)

stellarism

b)

stellation

c)

asterism

d)

euconstellation

26.

Which constellations are visible is determined by which two things?

a)

elevation

b)

location on Earth

c)

altitude

d)

time of year

27.

Constellations that never appear to set are called _______ constellations.

a)

zodiac

b)

circumpolar

c)

ecliptic

d)

eclipse

28.

________ constellations are also known as _______ constellations.

a)

Circumpolar, ecliptic

b)

Zodiac, circumpolar

c)

Ecliptic, zodiac

29.
What color represents the hottest star?
a)
Blue
b)
White
c)
Red
d)
Yellow
30.
What color represents the coldest star?
a)
Blue
b)
White
c)
Yellow 
d)
Red
31.
What constellation is this?
a)
Pegasus
b)
Andromeda
c)
Hercules
d)
Cassiopeia
32.
What do you use to find a constellation?
a)
Telescope
b)
Star chart / sky map
c)
Satellite
d)
Space Probe
33.

Gemini

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.
A telescope is a tool scientist use to make objects look?
a)
blurry
b)
humungous
c)
tiny
d)
bigger and closer
35.

What is the tilt of the Earth’s axis?

a)

20°

b)

15°

c)

23.5°

d)

30.5°

36.

The main difference between an asterism and a constellation is that:

a)

An asterism includes all stars in the area, including those that do not make up the well-known shape.

b)

The names of constellations are universally recognized

c)

Asterisms are limited to only those in the Zodiac.

d)

A constellation can only be seen during certain times of the year, but asterisms can be seen at night year-round

37.

  • If the captain of a ship observes that the star Polaris is 75° above the horizon,

  • what is this ship’s latitude?

a)

  1. 75° north

b)

  1. 15° north

c)

  1. 30° north

d)

  1. Unable to determine based on the information given

38.

  • If the captain of a ship observes that the star Polaris is 15° above the horizon,

  • what is this ship’s latitude?

a)

  1. 75° north

b)

  1. 15° north

c)

  1. 30° north

d)

  1. Unable to determine based on the information given

39.

The boundary between the Earth and the sky is the _______________.

a)

Zenith

b)

Horizon

c)

Circumpolar

d)

Prime meridian

40.

Stars that are near the north pole and do not appear to rise or set are called _________________ stars.

a)

Circumpolar

b)

Zenith

c)

Pretty

41.

Lines that go across the globe (left-right) that measure north-south position are called ___________.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime meridian

d)

Celestial sphere

42.

Lines that go up & down globe that measure east-west position are called ___________.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime meridian

d)

Celestial sphere

43.

What is zenith?

a)

The north star

b)

The horizon line

c)

The point directly overhead

44.

The north star is named...

a)

Ursa major

b)

Ursa minor

c)

Taurus

d)

Polaris

45.

What causes the seasons?

a)

Our distance from the sun

b)

Earth's tilt

c)

All of the above

46.

How many planets are in our solar system?

a)

4

b)

9

c)

6

d)

8

47.
All stars start as gas and dust in a(n)
a)
nebula
b)
black hole
c)
red giant
d)
black dwarf
48.

Match the star to it's constellation

Regulus

a)

Bootes

b)

Canis Major

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Leo

e)

Lyra

49.

Which constellation takes the shape of winged horse?

a)

Orion

b)

Draco

c)

Hercules

d)

Pegasus

50.

What are the 3 important constellation?

a)

Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion

b)

Ursa Big, Ursa Small, Orion

c)

Ursa Big, Big Dipper, Orion

d)

Polaris, Ursa Minor, Orion

51.

The constellation may take the shape of a ______________.

a)

star, animals, people, man

b)

planets, stars, animal, people

c)

animal, mythological creature, man, woman

d)

man, animal, star, planets

52.

Big Dipper is an Asterism.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The spinning of the Earth on its axis

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Orbit

d)

Inertia

54.

Because of the tilt of the Earth, as it revolves around the sun, this happens

a)

Inertia

b)

Gravity

c)

Neap Tides

d)

Seasons

55.

Less than average tide occurring 1st and 3rd quarters of the moon

a)

Neap Tides

b)

Spring Tides

c)

Seasons

d)

Moon Phases

56.

Partial or total blocking of one object in space

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

Eclipse

d)

Orbit

57.

The rise and fall of ocean water

a)

Neap Tides

b)

Spring Tides

c)

Tides

d)

Eclipses

58.

choose 2 things that cause seasons

a)

Moon Phases

b)

Rotation

c)

Tilt of the Earth

d)

Revolution of the Earth around the sun

59.

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in the picture?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Spring

d)

Winter

60.

Which type of Eclipse is shown in the picture?

a)

Lunar

b)

Solar

61.

Which type of Eclipse is shown in the picture?

a)

Lunar

b)

Solar

62.

What causes the seasons?

a)

How close we are to the sun.

b)

The tilt of the Earth

c)

The rotation of the Earth

d)

Solar Storms

63.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
64.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
65.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
66.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
67.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
68.
How much time passes between a New and Full moon?
a)
3-4 Days
b)
7 Days
c)
14 Days
d)
29 Days
69.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
70.

Partial or total blocking of one object in space

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

Eclipse

d)

Orbit

71.

A Solar Eclipse happens when _______________ casts a shadow on the Earth

a)

the Moon

b)

the Sun

c)

clouds

d)

anything

72.

A Lunar Eclipse...

a)

...can only be seen at night

b)

...is when the Moon blocks out the Sun

c)

...casts a shadow onto the Earth

d)

only happens on leap years

73.

During summer time, the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth is tilted ________________

a)

away from the Sun

b)

towards the Sun

c)

even with the Sun

d)

to the Sun in the day and away at night

74.

Tides happen because....

a)

the rotation of the Earth forces the oceans outward

b)

the ocean water moves from one ocean to another

c)

the Moon's gravity pulls the ocean water

d)

more ocean water gets frozen in the North and South poles

75.

The tides that move in the most and go out the most are called ______________ tides

a)

Leap Tides

b)

Neap Tides

c)

Spring Tides

d)

Full Tides

76.

Tides that are the smallest due to the Sun and Moon at 90 degree angles (first and third quarter) are _________________ tides

a)

Leap Tides

b)

Neap Tides

c)

Spring Tides

d)

Weak Tides

77.

Spring tides happen when the Moon is ________________

a)

First or Third quarter

b)

Waning

c)

Full

d)

Waxing

78.

the two days of the year on which the noon sun is directly overhead at either 23.5° south or 23.5° north. Either the longest or shortest day of the year.

a)

Equinox

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Penumbra

d)

Solstice

79.

the darkest part of a shadow.

a)

Penumbra

b)

Umbra

c)

Eclipse

d)

Solstice

80.

the blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth.

a)

Equinox

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Solar Eclipse

d)

Solstice

81.

the two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.

a)

Revolution

b)

Equinox

c)

Solstice

d)

Inertia

82.

Which has the greatest effect on tides?

a)

sun

b)

moon

83.

Which two sides are experiencing high tide in this picture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

84.

What tide occurs at this image?

a)

spring

b)

neap

85.

During which moon phases does a spring tide occur?

a)

first quarter and third quarter

b)

new moon and full moon

c)

waxing gibbous and waning crescent

d)

waning gibbous and waxing gibbous

86.

What season is it in the northern hemisphere in picture A?

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

spring

d)

fall

87.

What season is it in the northern hemisphere in picture 2?

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

spring

d)

fall

88.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
89.
What moon phase came right BEFORE this one?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
90.
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
91.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
92.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
93.
The moon ____________ around the Earth.
a)
revoloves
b)
rotates
c)
up
d)
down
94.
Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?
a)
none, quarter, half, three quarters, full
b)
new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full
c)
dark, light, half, quarter, blue
d)
first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter
95.
How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?
a)
12 days
b)
29.5 days
c)
27.3 days
d)
365 days
96.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
97.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
98.
In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?
a)
Below each other
b)
Above each other
c)
In alignment
99.
For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?
a)
The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
b)
The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.
c)
Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.
100.
Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?
a)
2 high and 2 low tides
b)
4 high and 4 low tides
c)
1 high and 1 low tides
101.
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
102.
The hemisphere where you live 
a)
equator
b)
southern
c)
northern
d)
eastern
103.
What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
104.
Earth's axis is tilted at - 
a)
23.5 degrees
b)
33.5 degrees
c)
28 degrees
d)
90 degrees

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