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Unit 7 Quiz

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the geocentric model of the solar system propose?

a)

The Earth revolves around the Sun.

b)

The Sun revolves around the Earth.

c)

The planets revolve around the Earth.

d)

The Earth and planets revolve around the Sun.

2.

Who were the major historical figures associated with the geocentric model?

a)

Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein

b)

Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler

c)

Steve Jobs and Bill Gates

d)

Ptolemy and Aristotle

3.

What is the fundamental difference between the geocentric and heliocentric models?

a)

The central body of the solar system.

b)

The speed at which planets orbit.

c)

The number of planets in the solar system.

d)

The presence of asteroids in the solar system.

4.

In the heliocentric model, which celestial body is at the center of the solar system?

a)

The Moon

b)

The Earth

c)

The Sun

d)

Mars

5.

What evidence supports the heliocentric model?

a)

The phases of the Moon

b)

The apparent retrograde motion of planets

c)

The constant brightness of the Sun

d)

The geocentric model predictions were more accurate

6.

Who first proposed the heliocentric model in the modern era?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Copernicus

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Kepler

7.

How did the heliocentric model impact scientific understanding?

a)

It confirmed the accuracy of the geocentric model.

b)

It led to the rejection of all previous astronomical models.

c)

It initiated a shift towards observational astronomy and physics.

d)

It decreased interest in astronomy.

8.

What role did Galileo play in the acceptance of the heliocentric model?

a)

He invented the heliocentric model.

b)

His observations provided support for the model.

c)

He disproved the model through mathematical calculations.

d)

He had no involvement with the heliocentric model.

9.

Which model suggests that Earth is not the center of the universe?

a)

Geocentric

b)

Heliocentric

c)

Both models

d)

Neither model

10.

What was the Church's initial reaction to the heliocentric model?

a)

Full support

b)

Indifference

c)

Opposition

d)

Immediate acceptance

11.

Which tool was pivotal in providing evidence for the heliocentric model?

a)

The telescope

b)

The compass

c)

The astrolabe

d)

The quadrant

12.

How did Kepler contribute to the heliocentric model?

a)

By proposing it

b)

By rejecting it

c)

By refining it with his laws of planetary motion

d)

By proving it incorrect

13.

The group of inner planets are known as:

a)

The Terrestrial Planets

b)

The Gas Giants

c)

The Outer Planets

d)

The Hallow Planets

14.

The group of outer planets are known as:

a)

The Terrestrial Planets

b)

The Gas Giants

c)

The Inner Planets

d)

The Rocky Planets

15.

How long ago did these nebular processes start?

a)

4.6 years ago

b)

4.6 million years ago

c)

5.6 billion years ago

d)

4.6 billion years ago

16.

Largest Planet

a)

Neptune

b)

Jupiter

c)

Earth

d)

Uranus

e)

Saturn

17.

The only planet we know for sure has life

a)

Mercury

b)

Saturn

c)

Earth

d)

Venus

e)

Mars

18.

Which Planets have NO moons (mark all that apply)

a)

Venus

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mercury

e)

Mars

19.

What do we call Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune?

a)

Outer Planets

b)

Terrestrial Planets

c)

Inner Planets

d)

Oort Cloud

20.

Which of these is a "dwarf planet"

a)

Neptune

b)

Pluto

c)

Mercury

d)

Titan

e)

Ganymede

21.

Which planet is the hottest?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Neptune

e)

Io

22.

What is a dwarf planet?

a)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around the sun, which is not spherical and has not cleared its neighborhood of debris

b)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around the sun, is nearly spherical, and has not cleared its neighborhood of debris

c)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around the sun, is nearly spherical, and has cleared its neighborhood of debris

d)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around a larger ball of gas/rock

23.

What is a planet?

a)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around the sun, which is not spherical and has not cleared its neighborhood of debris

b)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around the sun, is nearly spherical, and has not cleared its neighborhood of debris

c)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around the sun, is nearly spherical, and has cleared its neighborhood of debris

d)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around a larger ball of gas/rock

24.

Which planet has the most extreme temperature ranges from day to night?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

25.

This large gas giant is known for its large and complex ring system.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

26.

What is the solar system?

a)

The sun

b)

The planets

c)

The sun and planets ONLY

d)

The sun, planets, and all other objects that orbit the sun

27.

Which planet is the closest to our sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

28.

Which planet is the farthest away from our sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

29.

Why do the planets orbit the sun?

a)

They don't, the planets orbit the Earth

b)

Because Science

c)

The sun is so massive that it has a very large gravitational pull, which causes objects to orbit it

d)

Because they want to

30.

Which are the four terrestrial planets?​​ (a)   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​

Choose from the below words
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
31.
Question Image

Match the following

a)
1.

Earth

b)
2.

Mars

c)
3.

Saturn

d)
4.

Jupiter

e)
5.

Sun

32.

Pluto and Ceres are both dwarf planets found in our solar system.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The largest planet in our solar system is...

a)

Uranus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

34.
The inner and outer planets are separated by...
a)
a wall
b)
the asteroid belt
c)
Earth's moon
d)
Pluto
35.
The planet with the most spectacular rings of any planet is
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
36.

The Great Red Spot is a storm in Jupiter's atmosphere.

a)

True: The storm has been raging for at least 400 years

b)

False: The spot is actually a large land mass

c)

False: The spot is a patch of frozen methane

d)

True: The storm was first discovered long ago but has dissipated and reformed several times since

37.
What is the correct order of the planets from the sun? 
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
b)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune. 
d)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 
38.

Which one is another term for the gas giants?

a)

Jovian Planets

b)

Jupitarian Planets

c)

Inner Planets

d)

Really Big Gas Planets (RBGPs)

39.

Our galaxy is called the

a)

The Earth Nebula

b)

The Hubble Galaxy

c)

The Milky Way

d)

The Sol Nebula

40.

Which planets have zero moons?

a)

Uranus and Mercury

b)

Neptune and Mars

c)

Venus and Earth

d)

Mercury and Venus

e)

Mars and Mercury

41.
Which planet is now classified as a dwarf planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Pluto
d)
Jupiter
42.
What is the hottest planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
43.
Which planet orbits on its axis sideways?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Uranus
44.
While the inner planets are solid, the outer planets are?
a)
Solid
b)
Non-Existent
c)
Gaseous
d)
Invisible
45.

Which direction do the planets rotate the sun.

a)

All orbit Counterclockwise

b)

All orbit Clockwise

c)

All orbit Clockwise except for Venus which orbits Counterclockwise

d)

All orbit Counterclockwise except for Venus which orbits Clockwise

46.

Which direction do the planets revolve around their axis.

a)

All rotate Counterclockwise

b)

All rotate Clockwise

c)

All rotate Clockwise except for Venus which rotates Counterclockwise

d)

All rotate Counterclockwise except for Venus which rotates Clockwise

47.

Which of these is the least dense?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Mercury

d)

Uranus

e)

Pluto

48.
The group of inner planets are known as:
a)
The Terrestrial Planets
b)
The Gas Giants
c)
The Outer Planets
d)
The Hallow Planets
49.
The group of outer planets are known as:
a)
The Terrestrial Planets
b)
The Gas Giants
c)
The Inner Planets
d)
The Rocky Planets
50.

The only planet we know for sure has life

a)

Mercury

b)

Saturn

c)

Earth

d)

Venus

e)

Mars

51.

Which planet has the least atmosphere

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

e)

Jupiter

52.

Which planet has the most extreme temperature ranges from day to night?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

53.

What is a moon?

a)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around the sun, which is not spherical and has not cleared its neighborhood of debris

b)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around the sun, is nearly spherical, and has not cleared its neighborhood of debris

c)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around the sun, is nearly spherical, and has cleared its neighborhood of debris

d)

a large ball or rock and/or gas that moves around a larger ball of gas/rock

54.

The sun is in the ________________________ of our solar system.

a)

outside

b)

center

c)

circle

d)

moon

55.

How many planets are in our solar system (not including pluto)

a)

9

b)

8

c)

10

d)

7

56.

Which is the smallest planet?

a)

Neptune

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

57.

Which of these is in the correct order (Largest to Smallest)?

a)

Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

58.
The biggest of Jupiter's moons is _____
a)
Io
b)
Europa
c)
Ganymede
d)
Callisto
59.
Ganymede, the largest moon in our solar system, is even bigger than the planet _____
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
60.
Which moon is the most volcanic object in the entire solar system?
a)
Io
b)
Europa
c)
Ganymede
d)
Callisto
61.
Which moon has an entire ocean of water sealed up under a solid crust of ice?
a)
Io
b)
Europa
c)
Ganymede
d)
Callisto
62.
Which moon likely has everything it needs to spawn life?
a)
Io
b)
Europa
c)
Ganymede
d)
Callisto
63.
Which planet has the two moons, Phobos and Deimos?
a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Earth
d)
Saturn
64.
Neptune's largest moon, Triton, revolves around the planet in a _____ orbit.
a)
clockwise
b)
backward
c)
forward
65.

The unique moon with dense atmosphere is _______.

a)

Moon

b)

Phobos

c)

Titan

d)

Charon

66.
Which moon pictured here belongs to Jupiter and is unique because it's the most heavily cratered moon in the solar system?
a)
Callisto
b)
Io
c)
Ganymede
d)
Europa
67.
Which moon pictured here belongs to Saturn and is unique because it has ice geysers or plumes at it's south pole?
a)
Titan
b)
Enceladus
c)
Hyperion
d)
Iapetus
68.

Drag the hotspot to the location of the nucleus in the Atom featured here.

A
B
69.

Place the elements in the correct order by LEAST (left) number of Protons to MOST (right) number of protons.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Carbon

c)

Aluminum

d)

Potassium

e)

Xenon

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
70.

The electrons in an atom are ​ (a)   the nucleus and have ​a (b)   charge.

Choose from the below words

outside

negative

positive

neutral

inside

sometimes inside and sometimes outside

71.

Match the following mass amounts with the proper charge.

a)

Protons

1.

(+)positive

b)

Electron

2.

(-) negative

c)

Neutron

3.

(0) neutral, no charge

72.

The charge of a proton is 

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral (no charge)

73.

The mass of a proton is approximately the same as a mass of a 

a)

positron

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

beta particle

74.

In the diagram shown above, the green particle represents the:

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Nucleus

75.

In the diagram shown above, the electrons are

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

76.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

77.

What two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Proton & Electron

b)

Electron & Neutron

c)

Proton and Neutron

d)

Proton Neutron and Electron

78.

What does the 1.00794 stand for?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic explosion

79.

What does the 1 in the upper right stand for?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic explosion

80.

Smallest of the 3 subatomic particles

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

81.

Which layer of the sun is the only layer seen from Earth because it blocks all of the other layers?

a)

Core

b)

Corona

c)

Photosphere

d)

Prominence

82.

This is the only layer seen during a total solar eclipse? 

a)

Corona

b)

Photosphere

c)

Core

83.

Which layer is blocked during a total solar eclipse? 

a)

Photosphere

b)

Corona

c)

Chromosphere

84.

Label part 1

a)

#1 Core

b)

#1 Radiation zone

c)

#1 Convection zone

d)

#1 Photosphere

85.

Nuclear fusion is when

a)

the nuclei of two atoms join to produce lots of energy

b)

the nuclus of a large atom splits to release lots of energy

86.

Nuclear fission is when

a)

the nuclei of two atoms join to produce lots of energy

b)

the nucleus of one large atom splits, releasing lots of energy

87.

The middle layer of the sun's interior that contains very tightly packed gas is called the _____________.

a)

photosphere

b)

chromosphere

c)

radiation zone

d)

convection zone

88.

What is the center of our Solar System?

a)

Earth

b)

the moon

c)

the sun

89.

How many planets are in our Solar System?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

90.

The inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are made of--

a)

rocks

b)

gas

c)

helium

91.

The outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are made of --

a)

gas

b)

rocks

c)

water

92.

What is the third planet from the Sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

93.

Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

c)

Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

d)

Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

94.

Why does the sun seem to change position in the sky?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Earth's orbit

c)

The sun's rotation

d)

The sun's orbit

95.

The picture shows a tree and its shadow at two different times of day.

Which sentence explains why the shadow changes?

a)

As Earth rotates, the sun is lower in the sky in the morning.

b)

As Earth rotates, the sun is higher in the sky in the morning.

c)

As the sun rotates, it is lower in the sky in the morning.

d)

As the sun rotates, it is higher in the sky in the morning.

96.

A __________  ___________eclipse occurs when the  Sun’s surface is completely blocked out by the Moon.

a)

Total Solar

b)

Partial Solar

97.

A _____________   _____________ eclipse occurs when only part of the Sun’s surface is  blocked by the Moon.

a)

Total Solar

b)

Partial Solar

98.

 In the diagram a ______________ eclipse is  occurring. 

a)

Solar

b)

Lunar

99.

What does this line on the map of the United States show about the solar eclipse?

a)

the path of no eclipse

b)

the path of totality

c)

the path of the lunar eclipse

100.

True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

The element, Sodium has how many protons?

a)

11

b)

22.990

c)

33

d)

Impossible to know from the information given

102.

What is the atomic mass of potassium?

a)

19

b)

39.098

c)

58.098

d)

20

103.

What is the Atomic Number of an element equal to?

a)

The element's number of neutrons

b)

The elements number of nuclei

c)

The element's mass

d)

The elements number of protons

104.

What language is used to name most of the elements (This is the reason IRON is Fe)?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

Latin

d)

Gibberish

105.

How many protons are present in this Carbon atom?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

106.

Which of the following is a form of energy?

a)

Speed

b)

Heat

c)

Weight

d)

Pressure

107.

In which state of matter do particles have the highest energy (This is the state of matter of the sun)?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

108.

During a lunar eclipse

a)

the Moon casts a shadow on Earth

b)

the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon

c)

the sun is partially blocked

d)

a total eclipse occurs

109.

Solar eclipses always occur on

a)

first and last quarters

b)

New and full moon

c)

full moon

d)

new moon

110.

Lunar eclipses always occur on

a)

first and last quarters

b)

new and full moons

c)

full moon

d)

new moon

111.
This image is an example of
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Full Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Solar Eclipse
112.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
113.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
114.

how do we call this shadow in the red circle?

(a)  

115.

How do we call the least dark shadow of an eclipse?

(a)  

116.

This is a...

a)

Total lunar eclipse

b)

Partial lunar eclipse

117.
This is a diagram of the moon phases Which moon phase would a lunar eclipse occur in?
a)
New Moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
Full moon
d)
3rd quarter
118.
What is the correct order of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in order for a lunar eclipse to occur?
a)
Earth, Moon, Sun
b)
Moon, Sun Earth
Moon, Sun, Earth
c)
Sun, Earth, Moon
119.
What does the gray line across the United State represent during the eclipse of August 21st, 2017?
a)
The path of partiality
b)
The path of the penumbra
c)
The path of totality
d)
The path of happiness
120.
Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?
a)
they are the same
b)
the moon is larger than the sun
c)
tides are not caused by the moon
d)
the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun
121.
What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?
a)
low 
b)
high 
c)
none
d)
high and low
122.

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

a)

Sun

b)

Saturn

c)

Moon

d)

Venus

123.
Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/third quarter
124.
Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
125.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
126.

Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.

a)

first quarter and new moon

b)

last quarter and full moon

c)

waxing and waning

d)

1st quarter and 3rd quarter

127.

High tides and low tides each happen _____ times per day.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

24

128.
What happens when there is a spring tide
a)
high tides 
b)
really high tides
c)
low tides
129.

During a neap tide, the sun, moon, and earth are at a ___________ angle.

a)

360 degree

b)

23.5 degree

c)

45 degree

d)

90 degree

130.

What is a high tide?

a)

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

b)

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

c)

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

131.

Tides are caused by the difference in the gravitational force of the ________ and ________ across the ________.

a)

earth, sun, moon

b)

sun, mars, jupiter

c)

sun, moon, earth

d)

tide, water, sun

132.

The difference in gravitational force is called _________.

a)

Tidal Force

b)

Fun Tides

c)

Tidal waters

d)

Ocean Force

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