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REVIEW: Introduction to Astronomy

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define Vacuum:

a)
A vacuum is a space entirely devoid of matter, specifically a space containing no air or other gas.
b)
A vacuum is a unit of measurement for electrical power.
c)
A vacuum is a type of sealed container used for storing food.
d)
A vacuum is a cleaning device used to remove dirt and debris from floors.
e)

A vacuum is a type of star that has collapsed in upon itself and exploded violently outward

2.

Which two (2) are reasons humans need space suits:

a)

Provide oxygen

b)
Enhance physical strength
c)
Provide food and water
d)
Block harmful radiation
e)

Protect from extreme conditions

3.

Define Karman Line:

a)
The Karman Line is the boundary between Earth's crust and mantle.
b)
The Karman Line is the boundary between Earth's lithosphere and asthenosphere.
c)
The Karman Line is the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.
d)
The Karman Line is the boundary between Earth's troposphere and stratosphere.
e)
The Karman Line is the boundary between Earth's exosphere and magnetosphere.
4.

Define Low Earth Orbit:

a)

Area around Earth where airplanes fly, ranging from 5,000 km to 10,000 km above the Earth's surface.

b)

The troposphere, where weather occurs and most commercial flights take place

c)
Region in space around Earth where satellites and other spacecrafts orbit at altitudes ranging from 160 km to 2,000 km above the Earth's surface.
d)

A region between Earth and the orbit of the moon

5.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Radiation

Space Debris

Temperature Extremes

Isolation

Earth's Atmosphere

Ocean Currents

Forest Fires

Volcanic Eruptions

Dangers associated with Space Travel
NOT associated with Space Travel
6.

Which of the these is not a danger associated with current space travel:

a)
Cosmic radiation exposure
b)

Encountering extraterrestrial life

c)

Microgravity effects: muscle loss, bone density decrease

d)

Space debris collisions with space craft

e)

Isolation: mood disorders

7.

Which of these would occur to a human in outer space without a space suit:

a)
Death due to extreme cold
b)
Death due to lack of oxygen
c)
Death due to loneliness
d)
Death due to lack of food
e)
Death due to lack of sleep
8.

A space entirely devoid of matter, specifically a space containing no air or other gas:

a)
Hollow
b)
Void
c)
Vacuum
d)
Empty space
e)
Barren
9.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

solar particles

cosmic rays

particles trapped in Earth's magnetic field

alpha particles

muons

neutrinos

Sources of Radiation in Space
NOT sources of radiation in space
10.

Identify two (2) potential health risks associated with radiation exposure during space travel:

a)
Enhanced immune system
b)

Degenerative diseases

c)
Improved cardiovascular health
d)
Increased risk of cancer
e)
Reduced risk of bone fractures
11.

What is being done to mitigate radiation exposure damage to astronauts?

a)
Astronauts are equipped with lead suits to block radiation.
b)
Astronauts are exposed to higher radiation levels to build immunity.
c)
Astronauts are given vitamin supplements to counteract radiation effects.
d)
Astronauts are encouraged to spend more time in space to adapt to radiation.
e)

Astronauts are shielded with spacecraft materials and use radiation detectors

12.

Identify two (2) issues associated with spending time in microgravity:

a)
Improved cardiovascular health
b)

Bone density decrease

c)
Muscle atrophy
d)
Decreased risk of osteoporosis
e)
Enhanced immune system
13.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

exercise routines

dietary considerations

medical training programs

monitoring for potential health issues

space tourism marketing campaigns

zero-gravity fashion shows

interstellar music festivals

space junk art installations

Space travel risk mitigation strategies
NOT mitigations
14.

What determines the temperature at which liquids boil?

a)
Density of the liquid
b)
Color of the liquid
c)
Volume of the container
d)

Atmospheric pressure

e)
Type of the container material
15.

Explain why it is easier for liquids to boil in outer space:

4 lines
16.

Define ebullism:

a)
A medical condition characterized by excessive sweating
b)
The process of boiling water at a high temperature
c)
The formation of gas bubbles in bodily fluids due to reduced pressure.
d)
The act of freezing due to extreme cold
e)
A type of volcanic eruption involving steam and gas
17.

How does evaporation cause cooling?

a)
Evaporation causes cooling by releasing heat energy into its surroundings.
b)
Evaporation causes cooling by absorbing heat energy from its surroundings.
c)
Evaporation causes cooling by increasing the temperature of its surroundings.
d)
Evaporation causes cooling by creating a vacuum in its surroundings.
e)

It doesn't.

18.

What is the furthest that a human being has been from Earth?

a)
300,000 kilometers (186,411 miles)
b)
500,000 kilometers (310,686 miles)
c)
700,000 kilometers (435,113 miles)
d)
400,171 kilometers (248,655 miles)
e)

70 light years (4.11E14 miles)

19.

Where is the furthest location a manned spacecraft has travelled from Earth?

a)
Mars
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon
d)
Jupiter
e)
Venus
20.

Which "item" represents gamma rays:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
21.

Which "item" represents x-rays:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
22.

Which "item" represents ultraviolet radiation:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
23.

Which "item" represents visible light:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
24.

Which "item" represents infrared light:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
25.

Which "item" represents microwaves:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
26.

Which "item" represents radiowaves:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
27.

Which "item" represents the electromagnetic radiation with the highest energy:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
28.

Which "item" represents the electromagnetic radiation with the lowest energy:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
29.

Which "item" represents the electromagnetic radiation that humans can see:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
30.

A term is used to collectively describe gamma rays, x-rays, UV light, visible light, infrared radiation, microwaves, and radio waves?

(a)  

31.

Identify each part of the electromagnetic spectrum:

a)Infrared
b)Microwave
c)Radio wave
d)Gamma ray
e)X-ray
f)Ultraviolet
g)Visible light
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
32.

A form of energy that acts like both a wave and a particle. It travels at the speed limit of the universe (180,000 miles per second)

(a)  

33.

What light was just beyond the red end of the light spectrum?

(a)  

34.

What is the light beyond the violet end of the spectrum?

(a)  

35.

Identify the wave of light with the highest energy and the wave of light with the lowest energy.

a)Highest energy
b)Lowest energy
1
2
1)
2)
36.

Identify the wave of light with the highest frequency and the wave of light with the lowest frequency.

a)

Highest frequency

b)

Lowest frequency

1
2
1)
2)
37.

The Sun's actual color is:

a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Purple
d)
Yellow
e)
White
38.

Explain why the Sun appears Yellow from Earth?

4 lines
39.

How do astronomers use light to learn about out universe?

4 lines
40.

Define Constellation:

a)
A mathematical equation used in physics
b)
A type of flower found in gardens
c)
A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky.
d)
A species of fish in the ocean
e)
A type of cloud formation in the sky
41.

Where did the constellation names originate from?

a)
Fictional books
b)
Internet forums
c)
Extraterrestrial beings
d)
Ancient civilizations
e)
Modern scientists
42.

What are constellations named after?

a)
Mythological figures, animals, and objects
b)
Popular TV shows
c)
Planets in the solar system
d)
Types of flowers
e)
Famous landmarks
43.

Why do we still use constellations today?

a)
Constellations are used for growing crops
b)
Constellations are used for cooking recipes
c)
Constellations are used for fixing plumbing issues
d)
Constellations are used for predicting the weather
e)
Constellations are still used today for navigation, timekeeping, and cultural purposes.
44.

In which constellation can the Crab Nebula be found:

a)
Leo
b)
Gemini
c)
Virgo
d)
Taurus
e)
Sagittarius
45.

In which constellation can Horsehead Nebula be found:

a)
Taurus
b)
Leo
c)
Ursa Major
d)
Gemini
e)
Orion
46.

Describe the relationship between the Greek alphabet and star brightness's in constellations:

4 lines
47.

Which star is brighter:

a)

Alpha Centauri

b)

Beta Centauri

c)

Gamma Centauri

d)

Delta Centauri

e)

Epsilon Centauri

48.

Which star is dimmest:

a)

Alpha Centauri

b)

Beta Centauri

c)

Gamma Centauri

d)

Delta Centauri

e)

Epsilon Centauri

49.

The two (2) brightest stars in the constellation Orion:

a)
Sirius
b)
Rigel
c)
Betelgeuse
d)
Aldebaran
e)
Procyon
50.

How many constellations are recognized today:

a)
88
b)
12
c)
50
d)
100
e)
200
51.

Define Zodiac Constellations:

a)
A group of 12 specific star patterns used in meteorology.
b)
A collection of 6 star clusters used in astronomy.
c)
A set of 8 star formations used in geology.
d)
A series of 10 star constellations used in botany.
e)

A group of 13 specific star patterns found along the ecliptic

52.

Define Ecliptic:

a)
The ecliptic is the orbit of the Moon around the Earth.
b)
The ecliptic is the path of comets in the solar system.
c)
The ecliptic is the trajectory of meteors entering the Earth's atmosphere.
d)
The ecliptic is the apparent path of the Sun in the sky.
e)
The ecliptic is the rotation of the Earth on its axis.
53.

Which of the following is NOT a zodiac constellation:

a)

Cancer

b)
Gemini
c)
Ursa Major
d)
Leo
e)
Taurus
54.

The most recently added zodiac constellation is:

a)
Ophiuchus
b)
Taurus
c)
Virgo
d)
Leo
e)
Gemini
55.

Which best explains the difference between Astronomy and Astrology:

a)
Astronomy and Astrology are both belief systems.
b)
Astronomy is a scientific study, while Astrology is a belief system.
c)
Astronomy is the study of stars, while Astrology is the study of planets.
d)
Astronomy and Astrology are interchangeable terms.
56.

Define Circumpolar Constellations:

a)
Constellations that are only visible during specific seasons
b)
Star patterns that change their position in the sky daily
c)
Constellations visible only in the Southern Hemisphere
d)
Star patterns that never set below the horizon from a specific location on Earth.
e)
Groups of stars that are always visible during the day
57.

Which star do circumpolar constellations circle?

a)
Aldebaran
b)
Vega
c)
Sirius
d)
Polaris
e)
Betelgeuse
58.

Which of the following is not a circumpolar constellation in the Northern Hemisphere:

a)
Ursa Major
b)

Camelopardalis

c)
Cassiopeia
d)
Gemini
e)
Draco
59.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Ursa Major

Ursa Minor

Cassiopeia

Draco

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Circumpolar constellations
Zodiac Constellations
60.

Which of these pictures shows the constellation Draco:

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

61.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Study of celestial objects

Observation of stars and planets

Exploration of outer space

Use of telescopes and satellites

Horoscope predictions

Zodiac signs and meanings

Astronomy
Astrology
62.

Identify the pictured constellation:

a)

Ursa major

b)

Orion

c)

Draco

d)

Cassiopeia

e)

Gemini

63.

Which constellation is this?

a)

Scorpius

b)

Canis Major

c)

Pisces

d)

Orion

e)

Draco

64.

Which constellation is this?

a)

Leo

b)

Canis Major

c)

Orion

d)

Ursa Major

e)

Ursa Minor

65.

An astronomical unit is...

a)

The average distance between the Earth and the Sun

b)

The average distance between the Sun and Neptune

c)

The diameter of the sun

d)

The time it takes light to travel across our solar system

66.

Astronomical units are used for

a)

Distances within a solar system

b)

Distances between solar systems

c)

Distances within galaxies

d)

Distances between galaxies

67.

How far away is the Moon from Earth?

a)

~238,000 miles

b)

~500,000 miles

c)

~342,000 miles

d)

1.5 million miles

68.

How far away is the Sun from Earth?

a)

1 million miles

b)

10 million miles

c)

58 million miles

d)

93 million miles

e)

208 million miles

69.

What is the speed of light?

a)

21,000 miles per hour

b)

1.6 billion miles per hour

c)

186,000 miles per second

d)

506,000 million miles per second

e)

300,000 miles per second

70.

How long does it take light from the Sun to reach Earth?

a)

10 seconds

b)

43 seconds

c)

5 minutes

d)

8 minutes

e)

32 minutes

71.

The distance that light can travel in a year is called....

a)

A light second

b)

A light minute

c)

A light month

d)

A light year

72.

How close is Proxima Centauri, the next closest star to Earth?

a)

1 light year

b)

4 light years

c)

7 light years

d)

10 light years

e)

41 light years

73.

If aliens that lived 10,000 light years away looked at Earth through a telescope, what might they see?

a)

Egyptians building the pyramids

b)

The first atomic bomb exploding

c)

Dinosaurs roaming the Earth

d)

Wooly mammoths roaming the Earth

74.

_______________ would be the best unit to use to measure the distance between the asteroid belt and Pluto

a)

Astronomical units

b)

Light seconds

c)

Light years

d)

Parsecs

75.

_______________ would be the best unit to use to measure the distance between the our sun and Betelgeuse, a large star in the constellation Orion?

a)

Astronomical units

b)

Light seconds

c)

Light years

76.

Telescopes are designed to collect (a)   .

77.

What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?

a)

Full moon

b)

new moon

c)

1st quarter

d)

waxing gibbous

78.

What type of eclipse is this?

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

79.

What type of eclipse is this?

a)

Solar eclipse

b)

Lunar eclipse

80.

During a solar eclipse, the ______________ is blocked by the moon.

a)

New

b)

Sun

c)

Full

d)

Moon

81.

A solar eclipse can only happen during a ___________ moon.

a)

First quarter

b)

New

c)

Full

d)

Waning gibbous

e)

Waxing crescent

82.

A lunar eclipse can only be viewed __________.

a)

during the day

b)

from the North pole

c)

at night

d)

at the equator

e)

on Sundays

83.

The order during a solar eclipse is:

a)

Sun, Earth, Moon

b)

Sun, Moon, Earth

84.

A lunar eclipse can only happen during a ____________ moon.

a)

Day

b)

Full

c)

New

d)

Night

85.

The _________________ is the lighter shadows during an eclipse.

a)

Partial

b)

Umbra

c)

Penumbra

d)

Corona

86.

A ________________ eclipse is when the sun or moon is fully blocked.

a)

Partial

b)

Penumbral

c)

Total

d)

Annular

87.

The order during a lunar eclipse is:

a)

Sun, Moon, Earth

b)

Sun, Earth, Moon

88.

The _________________ is the darkest part of the shadows during an eclipse.

a)

Moon

b)

Corona

c)

Penumbra

d)

Umbra

89.

A ______________ eclipse is when only part of the sun or moon is blocked.

a)

Penumbral

b)

Annular

c)

Total

d)

Partial

90.

A ________________ eclipse is when the moon passes through Earth's penumbra and simply gets dimmer.

a)

Penumbral

b)

Partial

c)

Total

d)

Annular

91.

During a lunar eclipse, the _______________ is blocked by the earth's shadow.

a)

Moon

b)

Corona

c)

Umbra

d)

Sun

92.

A solar eclipse happens during the ______________.

a)

Night

b)

Sun

c)

Day

d)

Moon

93.

During a lunar eclipse, the _______________ is blocked by the earth's shadow.

a)

Moon

b)

Corona

c)

Umbra

d)

Sun

94.

During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

a)

Black

b)

Red-orange

c)

Yellow-green

d)

White

95.

During a solar eclipse...

a)

The sun is blocked by the moon

b)

The Earth is blocked moon

c)

The moon is blocked by the sun

d)

You are blocked

96.

Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?

a)

It can be viewed from every spot on earth

b)

It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

c)

When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona

d)

You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

97.

We do NOT have a solar or lunar eclipse each month because...

a)

The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees

b)

The moon is too small

c)

The moon's orbital distance changes

d)

All choices

98.

Where does the moon get it's light?

a)

The moon generates it's light from its core

b)

The moon is illuminated by the neighboring stars

c)

The moon is illuminated by the suns rays

d)

The moon is illuminated by the light from the earth

99.

Why do we see different phases of the moon?

a)

We see different amounts of the illuminated half of the moon because the moon moves to different positions around the Earth.

b)

We see different phases of the moon due to the colored rocks we see from Earth.

c)

We see different amounts of the Moon due to how close it is to the sun.

d)

We don't see different phases of the moon.

100.

What is the orientation of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, during a new moon?

a)

The Moon is between the Sun and the Earth

b)

The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

c)

The Sun is between the Moon and the Earth

101.

What is the orientation of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, during a full moon?

a)

The Moon is between the Sun and the Earth

b)

The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun

c)

The Sun is between the Moon and the Earth

102.

Identify the moon phase:

a)

New moon

b)

Waxing crescent

c)

First quarter

d)

Third quarter

e)

Waning crescent

103.

Identify the moon phase:

a)

Waxing crescent

b)

New moon

c)

First quarter

d)

Third quarter

e)

Waning crescent

104.

Identify the moon phase:

a)

First quarter

b)

New moon

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

Third quarter

e)

Waning crescent

105.

Identify the moon phase:

a)

Waxing gibbous

b)

New moon

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

First quarter

e)

Third quarter

106.

Identify the moon phase:

a)

Full moon

b)

New moon

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

First quarter

e)

Third quarter

107.

Identify the moon phase:

a)

Waning gibbous

b)

New moon

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

First quarter

e)

Third quarter

108.

Identify the moon phase:

a)

Third quarter

b)

New moon

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

First quarter

e)

Waning crescent

109.

Identify the moon phase:

a)

Waning crescent

b)

New moon

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

First quarter

e)

Third quarter

110.

Identify Item #2?

a)

highlands (mountains)

b)

crater

c)

maria

111.

Identify Item #1?

a)

highlands (mountains)

b)

crater

c)

maria

112.

Identify Item #3?

a)

highlands (mountains)

b)

crater

c)

maria

113.

Identify the features of the Moon:

a)Crater
b)Maria
c)Highlands
1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
114.

This picture represents​ ​ (a)   ​

Choose from the below words

Lunar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse

Terra eclipse

115.

The Moon phase during a solar eclipse  is _____

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

e)

Third quarter

116.

The Moon phase during a lunar eclipse  is _____

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

e)

First quarter

117.

Define Waxing

a)

Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing

b)

Completely illuminated

c)

dark side is facing earth

d)

Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking

118.

Define Gibbous

a)

Less than half of moon visible

b)

More than half of moon visible

c)

All of moon visible

d)

None of moon visible

119.

What moon feature is this?

a)

highlands (mountains)

b)

crater

c)

maria

120.

What moon feature is this? It formed when material was thrown up after the crater was made.

a)

highlands (mountains)

b)

crater

c)

maria

121.

Dark flat areas on the moon made from lava flows 3 to 4 billion years ago.

a)

crater

b)

mare

c)

highland

d)

mountains

122.

Light colored surface features on the moon that were created by material that was ejected from meteoroid impacts.

a)

craters

b)

highlands

c)

mare

d)

maria

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