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Astronomy

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Movement of Earth around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

2.

Spinning of Earth on its axis.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

3.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
4.
Tides are caused by ___________
a)
wind
b)
gravitational pull of moon
c)
waves gravitation toward land
d)
rain
5.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
6.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Earth
d)
Uranus
7.
A small object that appears as a streak of light as it enters earth's atmosphere.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
8.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
9.
Which outer planets have rings?
a)
Just Saturn
b)
Saturn and Jupiter
c)
Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn
d)
all 4 of them
10.
The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:
a)
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
b)
Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Mars
c)
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
11.

The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

a)

it heats up Earth's surface

b)

it provides energy for plants

c)

it's energy is stored in fossil fuels such as coal

d)

it creates the tides on the Earth

12.
The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the
a)
timing of tides.
b)
length of a month.
c)
cycle of the seasons.
d)
phases of the Moon.
13.
During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
14.

During the winter months of the Northern hemisphere the Earth is ______.

a)

tilted closer toward the Sun

b)

tilted farther away from the Sun

c)

spinning slower than in Summer

d)

spinning faster than in Summer

15.
During which two seasons is neither hemisphere of Earth tilted toward or away from the Sun?
a)
Summer and Winter
b)
Winter and Spring
c)
Fall and Winter
d)
Fall and Spring
16.
Which is TRUE of the day-night cycle on Earth?
a)
All parts of Earth are in sunlight at the same time
b)
As the Earth rotates only the part of the Earth lighted by the Sun experiences daytime
c)
Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed
d)
It takes the Earth eighteen hours to complete one day-night cycle
17.

During winter in the Northern hemisphere the Southern hemisphere is experiencing __________

a)

Spring

b)

Fall

c)

Summer

d)

Winter

18.

What determines the measurement of a full year on Earth?

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Axis

c)

Rotation

d)

Revolution

19.

What determines the measurement of a day on Earth?

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Axis

c)

Rotation

d)

Revolution

20.

Which best describes the seasons experienced in the Northern Hemisphere compared to the

Southern Hemisphere?

a)

They experience opposite seasons

b)

They experience the same seasons at the same time

c)

They do not ever experience similar seasons

d)

None of these

21.

Which is a frozen mass with a tail of trailing gases?

a)

A meteor

b)

A comet

c)

An asteroid

d)

A planet

22.

If you observe a shooting star in space, what are you observing?

a)

An asteroid

b)

A comet

c)

A meteor

d)

A planet

23.

What is the circular motion around the Sun?

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Axis

d)

Hemisphere

24.

What protects the Earth from the Sun’s radiation?

a)

Other planets

b)

The moon

c)

The atmosphere

d)

Space

25.

Which best describes the order of the phases of the Moon?

a)

New, waxing, full, waning

b)

New, full, waxing, waning

c)

New, waning, full, waxing

d)

Waxing, waning, full, new

26.

What force keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun?

a)

A nearby galaxy’s gravitational pull

b)

The Moon’s gravitational pull

c)

The Earth’s gravitational pull

d)

The Sun’s gravitational pull

27.

As we observe the moon, how does it rotate in relation to us?

a)

It remains stationary in space

b)

It rotates more slowly than the Earth

c)

It does not rotate because the same side is always pointed toward us

d)

It rotates more quickly than the Earth

28.

The gravitational pull on the Earth by the moon affects which of the following?

a)

The tilted axis

b)

Ocean tides

c)

Seasons

d)

The equator

29.

A shadow forms from perfect alignment of the moon between the Sun and the Earth. What is most likely occurring?

a)

A lunar eclipse

b)

A solar eclipse

c)

A season

d)

An orbit

30.

The amount of daylight we experience varies from day to day. What factors contribute to this?

a)

The gravitational pull of the Moon

b)

The patterns of the ocean tides

c)

The tilted axis and rotation of the Earth

d)

The tilted axis and rotation of the Sun

31.

An unmanned technology type that orbits a planet to send back data would most likely be a(n)

a)

Natural satellite

b)

Artificial satellite

c)

Spaceship

d)

Space station

32.

What occurs when the Moon enters Earth’s shadow?

a)

Solar eclipse

b)

Lunar eclipse

c)

Tilted axis

d)

An orbit

33.

Which of the following is a year on Earth? The time it takes for...

a)

the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun.

b)

Earth to completely rotate around its axis

c)

the Moon to complete an orbit around the Earth.

d)

the Sun to completely rotate around its axis.

34.

About how long does one cycle of the Moon's phases take?

a)

A day.

b)

A week.

c)

A month.

d)

A year.

35.

The phases of the Moon are caused by which of the following?

a)

Earth's rotation around its axis.

b)

Earth's orbit around the Sun.

c)

The Moon's orbit around Earth.

d)

Earth's shadow falling on the Moon.

36.

Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

a)

The distance from Earth to the Sun.

b)

The Earth's not perfectly circular orbit around the Sun.

c)

Changes in the Sun's energy.

d)

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

37.

Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the position of Earth during winter in the Northern Hemisphere? 

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

38.

If a spacecraft travels from Earth to the edge of the Solar System, what will happen to the gravitational pull between Earth and the spacecraft? The gravitational pull between Earth and the Spacecraft will...

a)

increase.

b)

decrease.

c)

become zero.

d)

remain the same.

39.

Jupiter's diameter is about 11 times larger than the Earth's diameter. If Earth were modeled with a tennis ball which of the following would work best to create a scale model of Jupiter?

a)

A marble

b)

A golf ball

c)

A basketball

d)

A large yoga ball

40.

Which diagram(s) above best represent(s) the position of the Moon during a third quarter Moon? (The S represents the Sun, E is Earth and M is the Moon.)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A & C

41.

Which diagram(s) above show(s) the Moon in a location where an eclipse could occur?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A & C

42.

What percentage of the Moon is lit by the Sun?

a)

always 100%

b)

varies from 0 to 100%

c)

always 50%

d)

varies from 0 to 50%

43.

What affects the strength of gravity?

a)

The shape of an object and the texture of its surface.

b)

The mass of an object and the distance between them.

c)

The color of an object and the temperature of space.

d)

The speed of an object and the direction of its motion.

44.

How are the planets and moons thought to have formed in the early Solar System?

a)

By being pulled out of the Asteroid Belt.

b)

By exploding and reforming.

c)

By merging together due to gravity.

d)

By being created by the Sun.

45.

Two planets are the same size with the same diameter but one of them has more gravitational force when you are standing on it because...

a)

it has a moon.

b)

it has a thick atmosphere.

c)

it has more mass.

d)

it is very far from its star.

46.

The Moon orbits Earth, Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun:

a)

stays still.

b)

orbits another star.

c)

orbits the center of our galaxy.

d)

orbits the center of another galaxy.

47.

Which of the following has a larger diameter than Earth?

a)

Venus

b)

The Moon (Earth's)

c)

An asteroid

d)

The smallest gaseous planet in our Solar System

48.

Which of the following lists contains all of the rocky planets in our Solar System?

a)

Neptune, Mars, Venus & Mercury

b)

Mercury, Mars, Earth & Venus

c)

Earth, Venus, Mercury & Jupiter

d)

Mars, Mercury, Earth & Saturn

49.

astronomy

a)

the time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth

b)

the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis

c)

the time required for Earth to orbit once around the sun

d)

the study of the universe

50.

year

a)

the time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth

b)

the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis

c)

the time required for Earth to orbit once around the sun

d)

the study of the universe

51.

month

a)

the time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth

b)

the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis

c)

the time required for Earth to orbit once around the sun

d)

the study of the universe

52.

day

a)

the time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth

b)

the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis

c)

the time required for Earth to orbit once around the sun

d)

the study of the universe

53.

constellation

a)

the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet

b)

the point in the sky directly above an observer (person) on Earth

c)

the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon

d)

a region of the sky that contains a recognizable star pattern

54.

zenith

a)

the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet

b)

the point in the sky directly above an observer (person) on Earth

c)

the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon

d)

a region of the sky that contains a recognizable star pattern

55.

altitude

a)

the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet

b)

the point in the sky directly above an observer (person) on Earth

c)

the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon

d)

a region of the sky that contains a recognizable star pattern

56.

horizon

a)

the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet

b)

the point in the sky directly above an observer (person) on EArth

c)

the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon

d)

a region of the sky that contains a recognizable star pattern

57.

light-year

a)

the distance that light travels in one year

b)

a large, reddish star late in its life cycle

c)

a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star

d)

a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space

58.

red giant

a)

the distance that light travels in one year

b)

a large, reddish star late in its life cycle

c)

a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star

d)

a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space

59.

white dwarf

a)

the distance that light travels in one year

b)

a large, reddish star late in its life cycle

c)

a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star

d)

a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space

60.

supernova

a)

the distance that light travels in one year

b)

a large, reddish star late in its life cycle

c)

a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star

d)

a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space

61.

neutron star

a)

an average star

b)

a star that has collapsed under gravity

c)

a rapidly spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy

d)

an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity

62.

pulsar

a)

an average star

b)

a star that has collapsed under gravity

c)

a rapidly spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy

d)

an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity

63.

black hole

a)

an average star

b)

a star that has collapsed under gravity

c)

a rapidly spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy

d)

an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity

64.

sun

a)

an average star

b)

a star that has collapsed under gravity

c)

a rapidly spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy

d)

an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity

65.
The study of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
66.
The earth centered view of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
67.
The sun centered view of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
68.
Copernicus' view of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
69.
Ptolemy's view of the universe
a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
70.
the time required for the earth to orbit around the sun 
a)
Year
b)
Month
c)
Day
d)
6 Months
71.
the time required for the Moon to orbit around the Earth
a)
Year
b)
Month
c)
Day
d)
6 Months
72.
the time required for the earth to rotate once on it axis 
a)
Year
b)
Month
c)
Day
d)
6 Months
73.
Tycho Brahe is a danish astronomer who
a)
recorded precise observation using large tools
b)
developed the Laws of Planetary Motion
c)
was the 1st to use a Telescope
d)
developed the Law's of Gravity
74.
Johannes Kepler 
a)
recorded precise observation using large tools
b)
developed the Laws of Planetary Motion
c)
was the 1st to use a Telescope
d)
developed the Law's of Gravity
75.
Issac Newton
a)
recorded precise observation using large tools
b)
developed the Laws of Planetary Motion
c)
was the 1st to use a Telescope
d)
developed the Law's of Gravity
76.
Edwin Hubble
a)
was the 1st to use a telescope
b)
discovered that other galaxies existed beyond out galaxy.
c)
developed the laws of planetary motion 
d)
developed the laws of gravity
77.

The strength of gravity depends on what factors? (select all that apply)

a)

Type of material

b)

Size

c)

Distance

d)

Electrical charge

e)

Volume

78.
Which of the following is the result of the rotation of Earth?
a)
Cloud formation
b)
Day and night
c)
The seasons
d)
Weather
79.
How many gas giants are there in the Solar System?
a)

Two

b)

Four

c)

Three

d)

Zero

80.
The first planet of the Solar System is...
a)

Mars

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Earth

81.

Which of the following is a SIMILARITY between the geocentric model and the heliocentric model?

a)

They both show the sun at the center of the solar system.

b)

They both show the earth at the center of the solar system.

c)

They both show how the planets move around the sun.

d)

They both show the moon revolving around the earth.

82.
When a hemisphere is pointed directly towards the Sun, what season will it be?
a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

83.

Earth is located

a)

outside the asteroid belt

b)

third from the sun

c)

in between the sun and mercury

d)

after Saturn

84.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

a)

between Earth and Mars

b)

between Jupiter and Saturn

c)

between Mars and Mercury

d)

between Mars and Jupiter

85.

Galileo's discoveries

a)

helped him invent the telescope.

b)

provided evidence that the earth and the planets revolve around the sun.

c)

convinced him the Earth was at the center.

d)

helped him learn about the planets Neptune and Uranus.

86.

Which are ordered smallest to largest

a)

person, galaxy, planet, universe, solar system

b)

person, planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

c)

universe, galaxy, solar system, planet, person

d)

person, universe, solar system, planet, galaxy

87.

The observation that everything moved across the night sky from east to west caused early astronomers like Aristotle to believe...

a)

The sun was the center of the solar system.

b)

The earth was the center of the solar system.

c)

The earth was flat.

d)

We are living in a holographic universe

88.

Which type of planet is Ceres?

a)

Jovian

b)

Gas giant

c)

Terrestrial

d)

Dwarf

89.

Neptune is a __________ planet.

a)

Dwarf

b)

Terrestrial

c)

Gas Giant

d)

Lunar

90.

What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

a)

Meteors burn up in earth’s atmosphere; meteorites strike the earth

b)

Meteors are found throughout the solar system; meteorites are found only in the asteroid belt

c)

Meteors are similar to comets; meteorites are similar to dwarf planets

d)

Meteors are much larger than meteorites

91.
Who created the Universal Law of Gravitation?
a)
Copernicus
b)
Newton
c)
Kepler
d)
Galileo
92.

How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution?

a)

1 hour

b)

24 hours

c)

1 month

d)

1 year

93.

What is an astronomical unit (AU)?

a)

the distance from the Sun to any particular planet

b)

what scientists use to measure temperature in space

c)

the distance from Earth to the Moon

d)

the distance from the Sun to Earth

94.

Which of the following was NOT a reason that Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet?

a)

it had an irregular orbit compared to the other planets

b)

it was too far away and too cold

c)

it did not clear its orbit of other similar objects

d)

it was much smaller than the other planets

95.

Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion in the same direction and speed unless acted upon by an outside force. This is also called . . .

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

mass

d)

weight

96.

Pretend that you are standing on the Moon. Because the Moon is much less massive than Earth, the gravitational force on you would be _______ than on Earth, and you would weigh _____.

a)

weaker; less

b)

weaker; more

c)

greater; less

d)

greater; more

97.

Which statement is FALSE?

a)

A solar system contains millions of stars.

b)

The universe contains millions of galaxies.

c)

A galaxy contains millions of solar systems.

d)

All solar systems circle the center of the galaxy.

98.

Which is NOT an example of telescope?

a)

radio

b)

television

c)

refracting

d)

reflecting

99.

On July 21, 1969, America launched Apollo 13, and two astronauts walked on the moon for the first time. Who were they?

a)

James Lovell and Buzz Aldrin

b)

Neil Armstrong and Fred Haise

c)

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

d)

James Lovell and Fred Haise

100.

Which is FALSE about Isaac Newton?

a)

He wrote the Law of Universal Gravitation.

b)

He wrote Newton's Laws of Motion.

c)

He discovered the force of gravity.

d)

He believed in the geocentric model.

101.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

a)

right on the outskirts of the solar system

b)

orbiting closest to the sun

c)

between Mars and Jupiter

d)

between Saturn and Neptune

102.

Which is FALSE?

a)

A reflecting telescope uses mirrors ONLY to enlarge images.

b)

The moon is an example of a natural satellite.

c)

The International Space Station is an example of an artificial satellite.

d)

A refracting telescope uses lenses ONLY to enlarge images.

103.

On October 4, 1957, Soviet Union/Russia was the first to successfully launch an object into space. What was the name of this satellite?

a)

Sputnik I

b)

Voyager I

c)

Apollo 13

d)

Challenger

104.

Which is TRUE?

a)

Each month, there are 2 spring tides and 2 neap tides.

b)

Each month, there are 2 high tides and 2 low tides.

c)

A solar eclipse occurs when Earth comes between the moon and the Sun.

d)

A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.

105.

Who was the first person ever to enter space?

a)

a Russian Cosmonaut named John Swigert

b)

an American Astronaut name William Anders

c)

a Russian Cosmonaut named Yuri Gagarin

d)

an American Astronaut named Frank Borman

106.

On April 24, 1990, a telescope was launched into space to orbit Earth and to take and send images back to us. What is the name of this telescope?

a)

Curiosity Space Telescope

b)

Columbia Telescope

c)

Freedom Telescope

d)

Hubble Space Telescope

107.

The geocentric model is a theory that states

a)

everything revolves around the sun.

b)

everything orbits around the Earth.

c)

planets always orbit stars.

d)

moons always orbit planets.

108.

Which is TRUE?

a)

An asteroid is a large piece of rock that orbits the sun.

b)

A meteoroid is a small rock that orbits an asteroid.

c)

A comet is a chunk of ice, rock and dust that orbits the Earth.

d)

A meteorite is a streak of light in the sky produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere.

109.

What is the difference between a space shuttle and a space probe?

a)

A space shuttle orbits and a space probe does not.

b)

A space shuttle carries a crew and a space probe does not.

c)

A space shuttle leaves the solar system and a space probe does not.

d)

A space shuttle can be used again and a space probe cannot.

110.

A space shuttle can be used again and a space probe cannot.

a)

new moon, first quarter, full moon, third quarter

b)

new moon, full moon, first quarter, third quarter

c)

first quarter, new moon, third quarter, full moon

d)

new moon, first quarter, third quarter, full moon

111.

Current day spacecrafts that are designed to roam around and investigate an alien surface are called

a)

rovers

b)

satellites

c)

voyagers

d)

telescopes

112.

Who created the geocentric model?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Nicolaus Copernicus

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Claudius Ptolemy

113.

Which of the following is FALSE?

a)

Half of the moon is lit up by the sun at all times.

b)

A crescent moon shows more than half of the moon's lit surface.

c)

Waning means the sunlit part of the moon we see from Earth gets smaller.

d)

Waxing means the sunlit part of the moon we see from Earth gets larger.

114.

Which is FALSE?

a)

he Inflation Theory state that the universe is created from nothing and does not change.

b)

The Big Bang Theory states that the universe started as a speck and expanded from that speck after an explosion.

c)

The Plasma Cosmology Theory states that the galaxies were created from plasma.

d)

The Creationism Theory states that the universe and all life was created by God.

115.

The manmade satellite that orbits Earth where astronauts go into space and live for a while is called the

a)

International Rover Station

b)

American Space Station

c)

International Space Station

d)

American Rover Station

116.

Who discovered that the orbits in our solar system were elliptical?

a)

Kepler

b)

Galileo

c)

Newton

d)

Ptolemy