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Honors Earth Science Final Exam

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 3hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which planet is the closest to our sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

3.

Which planet is the farthest away from our sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

4.

Is Pluto still considered a planet?

a)

Yes, Pluto is still a planet because it still orbits the sun

b)

Yes, Pluto is considered a planet because it is big enough to be a planet

c)

No, pluto is not considered a planet because it is too small, and it its orbit is affected by another star

d)

No, because pluto does not have any moons.

5.

Our Solar System_________

a)

Is an arrangement of 8 planets that are very close together

b)

Has 8 planets, but is mostly empty space

c)

Has 9 planets that are very close together

d)

Has 9 planets and is mostly empty space

6.

T/F: The definition for what a planet is has never changed

a)

True, what makes a planet a planet has always been the same

b)

False, the standards for what makes a planet a planet has changed several times

7.

Why do scientists use scale to study the Solar System?

a)

The solar system is too large to study without using scale

b)

The solar system is too small to study without using scale

c)

Scientists don't need to use scale because we have satelites

d)

All of the above

8.

Where does the moon get its light from?

a)

The moon makes its own light

b)

The moon gets light from Earth

c)

The Moon gets light from the sun

d)

None of the above

9.

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

Choose from the below words
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
10.
Question Image

Match the following

a)
1.

Earth

b)
2.

Mars

c)
3.

Saturn

d)
4.

Jupiter

e)
5.

Sun

11.

The Solar System contains

a)

8 planets

b)

milky way

c)

the universe

d)

4 rocky planets and 4 gas planets

12.

What is the largest planet?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

13.

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

a)

True

b)

False

14.
A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.
a)
static electricity 
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
orbit
15.

Which planet's average temperature make it the hottest planet in the solar system?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

16.

How do the sizes of the inner planets (4 closest to the sun) compare to the sizes of the outer planets (4 farthest from the sun)?

a)

The inner planets are larger.

b)

The outer planets are smaller.

c)

There is no size difference between the inner and outer planets.

d)

The inner planets are smaller.

17.

Describe how the distances between the orbits of the inner planets (1st four from the sun) compare to the distances between the orbits of the outer planets (four farthest from the sun).

a)

The distances between orbits of the outer planets are much smaller.

b)

The distances between orbits of the outer planets are much larger.

c)

The distances between orbits of the inner planets are much larger.

d)

There is no difference between the distances of the orbits of the inner planets and the outer planets.

18.

This model shows...

a)

the size differences among the planets accurately.

b)

the distances between the planets accurately.

c)

both the sizes of the planets and the distances between them accurately

19.

Which planet in the Solar system orbits the sun in the shortest amount of time?

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

20.

If you were going to make a scale model of the Solar system what planet should be the second largest?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Earth

d)

Uranus

21.

What planets year (Period of Revolution) is shorter than its day (Period of Rotation)?

a)

Venus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Earth

d)

Uranus

22.

One similarity between asteroids, comets and meteoroids is that they all:

a)

are made of the same materials

b)

come from the Asteroid Belt

c)

have long tails that follow behind them

d)

orbit the sun

23.
Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)
a)
circle
b)
ellipse
c)
focus
d)
perihelion
24.
An ellipse is drawn around two points called
a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
c)
foci
d)
axis
25.
When a planet orbits the Sun, one of the foci of the elliptical orbit is 
a)
the axis
b)
the perihelion
c)
the center
d)
the Sun
26.
The farther away a planet is from the sun, the _______ it takes it to orbit the sun once. 
a)
longer
b)
shorter
27.
The path a planet travels around the sun is called its 
a)
orbit
b)
ellipse
c)
barycenter
d)
precession
28.
Which is NOT one of Kepler's laws?
a)
Planets travel in an ellipse
b)
Planets closest to the sun travel faster
c)
The farther a planet is from the sun, the longer it takes to orbit
d)
Planets revolve around the Earth
29.

According to Newton’s second law of motion, force is equal to mass times ______________________.

a)

inertia

b)

weight

c)

acceleration

d)

direction

30.

The picture is an example of Newton's...

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

31.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
32.
The force of attraction between all matter.
a)
inertia
b)
friction
c)
net force
d)
gravity
33.
Gravity is increased with...
a)
greater mass & shorter distance
b)
greater mass & farther distance
c)
lower mass & shorter distance
d)
lower mass & farther distance
34.

A chunk of rock that enters Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light in the sky.

a)

Meteoroid

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

d)

Comet

35.

A chunk of rock that is not burned up by the atmosphere and hits Earth's surface.

a)

Meteoroid

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

d)

Comet

36.

A chunk of rock or dust in space that comes from an asteroid or comet.

a)

Meteoroid

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

d)

Comet

37.

A rocky object that revolves around the sun, but is too small to be considered a planet.

a)

Meteor

b)

Comet

c)

Asteroid

38.

A chunk of ice and dust whose orbit is usually a long, narrow ellipse

a)

Meteoroid

b)

Comet

c)

Asteroid

d)

Meteor

39.

As a comet approaches the sun, the gas and dust heat up and ____________________________.

a)

form a fuzzy coma.

b)

stream outward forming tails.

c)

disappear.

d)

shrink.

40.

The asteroid belt passes between the orbits of which two planets?

a)

Earth and Mars

b)

Mars and Jupiter

c)

Jupiter and Saturn

d)

Saturn and Uranus

41.

A doughnut-shaped region of comets that extends from beyond Neptune's orbit to about 100 times Earth's distance from the sun.

a)

Kuiper Belt

b)

Asteroid Belt

c)

Oort Cloud

d)

Milky Way

42.

A spherical region of comets that surrounds the solar system out to more than 1000 times the distance between Pluto and the sun.

a)

Kuiper Belt

b)

Asteroid Belt

c)

Oort Cloud

d)

Milky Way

43.

Which objects are smallest?

a)

Meteoroids

b)

Asteroids

c)

Comets

44.

Label the four Jovian planets, also known as gas giants or ice giants.

a)Saturn
b)Uranus
c)Neptune
d)Jupiter
1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
45.
Question Image

Match the following:

a)

A

1.

Mercury

b)

B

2.

Neptune

c)

C

3.

Earth

46.

​ The planets were named for Greek and Roman gods.​ (a)   was named after the messenger god since it orbits the sun so quickly. ​ (b)   was named for the sky-god Zeus, while ​ ​ (c)   was named for the god of the sea. ​ (d)   is named for the god of war because of its red color, while ​ (e)   was named for the goddess of love and beauty.

Choose from the below words
Mercury
Jupiter
Neptune
Mars
Venus
Earth
Saturn
Uranus
47.

How many stars are in our Solar System?

a)

Hundreds

b)

Billions

c)

One

d)

Eight

48.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
49.

Below is a model of the first five planets in the solar system. What is the name of Planet D?

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

50.

Which planet is shown here?

(a)  

51.

Which planet has the most moons?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

52.

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?

a)

Andromeda Galaxy

b)

Whirlpool Galaxy

c)

Milky Way Galaxy

d)

Triangulum Galaxy

53.

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus

54.

Which planet in our solar system is known for its rings?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

55.

Which planet in our solar system is known for its Great Red Spot, a giant storm?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

56.

What is the correct acronym to remember the order of the planets?

a)

Nachos were served by my very educated mother.

b)

My very educated mother just served us nachos.

c)

My educated mother just served everyone nachos.

57.

What is the only planet in our Solar System that life can survive on?

a)

Neptune

b)

Jupiter

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

58.

The dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt is ___

a)

Ceres

b)

Eris

c)

Pluto

d)

Make make

59.

How is a Pluto NOT like the other outer planets? Select all correct answers.

a)

it revolves around the sun

b)

it has not cleared the region around its orbit

c)

it is made of rock

d)

it has an elliptical orbit like the other planets

60.

What am I?

a)

asteroid

b)

meteor / meteorite

c)

dwarf planet

d)

moon

61.
The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the:
a)
Left Side
b)
Right Side
62.
Name the moon phase
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
63.
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
64.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
65.
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
66.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
67.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
68.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
69.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
70.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
71.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
72.

What phase is this?

a)

Full Moon

b)

First Quarter Moon

c)

Third Quarter Moon

d)

New Moon

73.

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

a)

new moon

b)

1st quarter

c)

full moon

d)

3rd quarter

74.
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
75.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
76.

How many Earth days are in a lunar month?

a)

27.5 days

b)

30 days

c)

28 days

d)

29.5 days

77.

Generally, any beach location will have ​ (a)   each day.​

Choose from the below words
2 high tides and 2 low tides
1 high tide and 1 low tide
1 high tide
1 low tide
1 high tide and 2 low tides
78.

Tides are caused by...

a)

the rotation of the Earth

b)

the orbit of the Moon

c)

the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon

d)

wind currents

79.

When do Spring Tides occur?

a)

During the new moon and full moons

b)

During the crescent moons

c)

During the Spring

d)

During the gibbous moons

80.

The tide in this picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

Choose from the below words
neap tide
less high and less low
spring tide
higher and lower
81.

The tide in the picture is a ​ (a)   .

During this tide, the high/low tides will be ​ (b)   than usual.

Choose from the below words
spring tide
higher and lower
neap tide
less high and less low
82.
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
83.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
84.
The moon ____________ or goes around the Earth.
a)
orbits
b)
cries
c)
climbs
85.

How much of the moon is always illuminated by the sun?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

75%

86.
What word best describes our sun?
a)
Average
b)
Supergiant
c)
Dwarf
d)
Red Giant
87.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
88.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
89.
What is the name of the largest stars?
a)
Protostars
b)
Supergiants
c)
Red Giants
d)
Dwarf Stars
90.
What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?
a)
Supergiant
b)
Supernova
c)
Black Hole
d)
Nebula
91.
What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?
a)
Nebulas
b)
Protostars 
c)
Supernova
d)
Neutron Star
92.
Most stars are made of which elements?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
93.
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
94.

Our sun is currently in what star stage?

a)

Protostar

b)

Nebula

c)

Main Sequence

d)

Red Giant

95.
After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
96.

Felix examined several photos of stars. To compare their temperatures, he looked at the colors of the stars. He organized the photos in order from coolest to hottest. Which of these answers shows the correct order?

a)

red, yellow, white, blue

b)

white, blue, yellow, red

c)

yellow, white, blue, red

d)

blue, yellow, white, red

97.
True or False
Constellations are stars that appear to be in a pattern.
a)
True
b)
False
98.

How many stars are in our solar system?

a)

too many to count

b)

billions

c)

one

d)

only the stars that we can see

99.

The stars in a constellation APPEAR to be close to each other in the shape, but they actually may be ______.

a)

very close to each other

b)

great distances apart from each other

c)

in our Solar System

100.
Why do we see different constellations ?
a)
The stars are moving
b)
Earth is rotating
c)
you are spinning in circles
d)
The moon is moving
101.
After a supernova, if the core is massive enough it can collapse into a...
a)
Black Hole
b)
White Dwarf
c)
Brown Dwarf
d)
Black Dwarf
102.
All H-R diagrams show what about stars?
a)
size and mass
b)
brightness and temperature
c)
name and location
d)
fusion of elements
103.
A star is born when it begins...
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
nuclear abrasion
c)
chemical reaction
d)
nuclear fission
104.
A star in the center of the H-R diagram would have what kind of luminosity?
a)
no stars are in the center
b)
dim
c)
medium
d)
bright
105.
The path a star takes during its life cycle depends solely on its _____.
a)
temperature
b)
luminosity
c)
mass
d)
location
106.
Look at the H-R diagram. Which star is
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?
a)
Betelguse
b)
Sirius B
c)
Procyon B
d)
Barnard's star
107.

A star's luminosity is a measure of how ___________ the star is

a)

big

b)

bright

c)

hot

d)

massive

108.

Is Betelgeuse hotter or cooler than Spica?

a)

Hotter

b)

Cooler

c)

They are the same temperature

109.

If our sun was cooler what color would it be?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

White

d)

Black

110.

what are the three main details stars are plotted on hr diagrams for?

a)

color,brightness,and temperature

b)

brightness,color, and size

c)

color,temperature,and size

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