WorksheetsE&S S
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Declination
a)
North and South
b)
The speed of a moving object
c)
East and West
d)
Angle between magnetic north and true north
2.
What is Right Ascension
a)
Right Ascension is the distance between two stars in the sky.
b)
Right Ascension is the measure of brightness of a star.
c)
Right Ascension is the celestial equivalent of longitude on Earth.
3.
Vernal equinox
a)
The vernal equinox marks the beginning of winter.
b)
The vernal equinox marks the beginning of summer.
c)
The vernal equinox marks the beginning of fall.
d)
The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring.
4.
When is the spring equinox
a)
Around April 20th or 21st
b)
Around March 20th or 21st
c)
Around February 20th or 21st
d)
Around June 20th or 21st
5.
When is the winter equinox
a)
Around March 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and around September 21st in the Southern Hemisphere.
b)
Around November 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and around May 21st in the Southern Hemisphere.
c)
Around February 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and around August 21st in the Southern Hemisphere.
d)
Around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and around June 21st in the Southern Hemisphere.
6.
Celestial Meridian
a)
A line connecting the observer's location to the celestial equator
b)
An imaginary line passing through the observer's zenith from the North Pole to the South Pole.
c)
A line connecting the observer's zenith to the celestial equator
d)
An imaginary line connecting the observer's location to the celestial pole
7.
What is the use for a "Sextant"
a)
Cooking utensil for grilling meat
b)
Navigational instrument used for celestial navigation
c)
Musical instrument for playing jazz
d)
Tool for measuring atmospheric pressure
8.
Where is the Polaris (North Star) Located
a)
Located on the surface of Mars
b)
Located in the center of the Milky Way galaxy
c)
Located at the South Pole
d)
Located at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper constellation
9.
Asterism
a)
A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern but not one of the officially recognized constellations.
b)
A type of bird
c)
A type of flower
d)
A type of mineral
10.
The northern circumpolar constellations are:
a)
Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, and Pisces
b)
Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Draco, Cassiopeia, and Cepheus
c)
Pegasus, Andromeda, Perseus, Hercules, and Lyra
d)
Orion, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, and Virgo
11.
What is solar insolation
a)
Solar insolation is the process of converting solar energy into electricity
b)
Solar insolation is the measurement of wind speed in a solar panel system
c)
Solar insolation is the reflection of sunlight off a surface
d)
Solar insolation is the amount of solar radiation received on a given surface area in a given time period.
12.
What the purpose of the North Versus Star
a)
To predict weather patterns
b)
To compare machine learning models
c)
To analyze historical data
d)
To study plant growth
13.
What is a solstice
a)
A solstice is a type of dessert
b)
A solstice is a type of bird
c)
A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the longest and shortest days of the year.
d)
A solstice is a type of flower
14.
What is an equinox
a)
An equinox is when the Earth is closest to the sun.
b)
An equinox is when the sun is farthest from the Earth.
c)
An equinox is when day and night are of equal length.
d)
An equinox is when the moon is closest to the Earth.
15.
What planets are "Gas Planets"
a)
Mars
b)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
16.
What is the sun classified as
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
moon
d)
comet
17.
What is a solar flare
a)
A solar flare is a type of ice cream flavor
b)
A solar flare is a dance move popular in the 80s
c)
A solar flare is a type of exotic bird found in the Amazon rainforest
d)
A solar flare is a sudden flash of increased brightness on the Sun's surface.
18.
Where in the galaxy is the sun located
a)
Andromeda galaxy
b)
Black hole
c)
Milky Way galaxy
d)
Saturn
19.
What physical features doe Mercury have
a)
Rocky surface, extreme temperature variations, lack of atmosphere
b)
Sandy surface, mild temperature, dense atmosphere
c)
Metallic surface, constant temperature, abundant atmosphere
d)
Liquid surface, stable temperature, thick atmosphere
20.
Where is Mercury located
a)
Inside the Earth's core
b)
Farthest from the Sun
c)
Between Earth and Mars
d)
Closest to the Sun
21.
What physical features does Venus have
a)
Thick atmosphere, clouds of sulfuric acid, rocky surface with volcanoes and impact craters
b)
Thick atmosphere, clouds of nitrogen, icy surface with frozen water
c)
No atmosphere, extreme temperatures, metallic surface with magnetic properties
d)
Thin atmosphere, clouds of water vapor, smooth surface with no geological features
22.
Where is Venus located
a)
Venus is located in the asteroid belt
b)
Venus is located in the Kuiper Belt
c)
Venus is located in the Milky Way galaxy
d)
Venus is located in our solar system, it is the second planet from the Sun.
23.
What physical features does Earth have
a)
Deserts, forests, tundra, ice caps
b)
Rivers, lakes, glaciers, deserts
c)
Plains, valleys, plateaus, icebergs
d)
Mountains, oceans, continents, atmosphere, molten core
24.
Where is Earth location
a)
Jupiter
b)
Milky Way galaxy
c)
Andromeda galaxy
d)
Mars
25.
What is Mars physical features
a)
Mars has a red color, Olympus Mons volcano, Valles Marineris canyon, and polar ice caps.
b)
Mars has a yellow color and dense vegetation
c)
Mars has a blue color and no visible features
d)
Mars has a green color and a vast ocean
26.
What is Mars location
a)
Mars is located in the fourth position from the Sun.
b)
Mars is located in the seventh position from the Sun.
c)
Mars is located in the tenth position from the Sun.
d)
Mars is located in the second position from the Sun.
27.
What is a gas giant
a)
A gas giant is a small rocky planet with a thick atmosphere
b)
A gas giant is a star composed mostly of gases
c)
A gas giant is a large planet composed mostly of gases, such as hydrogen and helium, with a relatively small solid core.
d)
A gas giant is a type of moon with a gaseous surface
28.
What is Jupiters physical features
a)
Jupiter's physical features include a gas giant composition, a thick atmosphere primarily made of hydrogen and helium, a prominent red spot known as the Great Red Spot, and a system of rings.
b)
Jupiter's physical features include a large ocean covering its surface
c)
Jupiter has a solid surface similar to Earth
d)
Jupiter is a rocky planet with no atmosphere
29.
What is Jupiters location
a)
Second planet from the Sun
b)
Fourth planet from the Sun
c)
Seventh planet from the Sun
d)
Fifth planet from the Sun
30.
What is Saturns physical features
a)
Saturn's physical features include its lack of atmosphere and small size.
b)
Saturn's physical features include its ring system and its composition as a gas giant.
c)
Saturn's physical features include its ice-covered surface and liquid core.
d)
Saturn's physical features include its rocky surface and solid core.
31.
What is Saturns location
a)
Third planet from the Sun
b)
Fifth planet from the Sun
c)
Sixth planet from the Sun
d)
Ninth planet from the Sun
32.
What is Uranus physical features
a)
Uranus is a rocky planet with no atmosphere
b)
Uranus is a red-colored gas giant with no rings
c)
Uranus is a moonless planet with a perfectly aligned axis
d)
Uranus is a gas giant with a pale blue color, tilted axis, faint rings, and multiple moons.
33.
Where is Uranus location
a)
Uranus is located in the asteroid belt.
b)
Uranus is located in our solar system.
c)
Uranus is located in the center of the Earth.
d)
Uranus is located in the Milky Way galaxy.
34.
What is Neptune physical features
a)
Neptune is a rocky planet with green color and no moons.
b)
Neptune is a small planet with a red color and multiple suns.
c)
Neptune is a water-based planet with purple color and no rings.
d)
Neptune is a gas giant with a blue color, faint rings, and moons like Triton.
35.
What is Neptunes location
a)
Neptune is located between Earth and Mars.
b)
Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun.
c)
Neptune is the first planet from the Sun.
d)
Neptune is a moon of Jupiter.
36.
Galilean Moons
a)
Europa, Ganymede, Titan, and Callisto
b)
Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Titan
c)
Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Saturn
d)
Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto
37.
What are Dwarf planets
a)
Dwarf planets are comets that travel through the solar system
b)
Dwarf planets are moons that orbit around gas giants
c)
Dwarf planets are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun and are spherical in shape but have not cleared their neighboring region of other debris. They are smaller than the eight planets in our solar system.
d)
Dwarf planets are stars that emit light and heat
38.
Asteroids
a)
Asteroids are small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun.
b)
Asteroids are only found in the Milky Way galaxy.
c)
Asteroids are larger than planets.
d)
Asteroids are made of ice and dust.
39.
The Oort Cloud
a)
The Oort Cloud is a theoretical cloud of predominantly icy planetesimals that is believed to surround the Sun at a distance of up to 100,000 astronomical units (AU). It is thought to be the source of long-period comets.
b)
The Oort Cloud is composed of rocky planets
c)
The Oort Cloud is located within the orbit of Neptune
d)
The Oort Cloud is a region of the asteroid belt
40.
Whats the difference between asteroid's and comets
a)
Asteroids are rocky bodies found in the inner solar system, while comets are icy bodies found in the outer solar system.
b)
Asteroids are made of gas, while comets are made of rocks.
c)
Asteroids have tails, while comets do not have tails.
d)
Asteroids are found in the outer solar system, while comets are found in the inner solar system.
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