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Astronomy Review

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 4hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The scientific study of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole.
a)
Astronomy
b)
Geology
c)
Cosmology
d)
Quantum Physics
2.
Which star is a yellow star that is very dim
a)
Deneb
b)
Van Maanen
c)
Sun
d)
Alpha Centauri
3.
Which star is considered a Main Sequence Star? A, B, C, or D?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.

What is the theoretical origin of the universe called?

a)
The Hubble Glitch
b)
The Big Crunch
c)
The Big Bang
d)
The Big Collapse
5.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to classify stars?
a)
color
b)
temperature
c)
size
d)
shape
6.
The color of a star is directly related to its:
a)
Luminosity
b)
Apparent Magnitude
c)
Temperature
d)
Classification
7.
An HR diagram is used to classify _______ according to their brightness and temperature
a)
stars
b)
suns
c)
planets
d)
moons
8.
The name of our galaxy is
a)
Snickers
b)
Andromeda
c)
Milky Way
d)
Pleides
9.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular 
d)
Irrational
10.
Why is the light from distant galaxies red-shifted?
a)
They produce more red light than nearby galaxies
b)
They are moving away from us
c)
The longer wavelengths are filtered out more by dust
d)
They are moving toward us
11.

All stars begin in a __________?

a)
red giant
b)
black hole
c)
white dwarf
d)
nebula
12.
Our sun is currently in this star stage.
a)
Protostar
b)
Super Red Giant
c)

Main Sequence (Average)

d)
Red Giant
13.

The direction of the life cycle of a star depends on a star's...?

a)
location
b)
mass
c)
color
d)
temperature
14.
Helium is the result of ______ atoms combining in nuclear fusion.
a)
oxygen
b)
neon
c)
hydrogen
d)
iron
15.
Compared to the surface temperature and luminosity of massive stars in the Main Sequence, the smaller stars in the Main Sequence are: 
a)
Hotter and less luminous
b)
Hotter and more luminous
c)
Cooler and more luminous
d)
Cooler and less luminous
16.
According to the Big Bang theory, how did the universe begin?
a)
A single point where all matter and energy were concentrated
b)
As a system of expanding galaxies
c)
as an empty space without any matter or energy
17.
When a massive star begins to cool and expand it is known as a _______________.
a)
Blue Supergiant
b)
Red Giant
c)
Red Supergiant
d)
White Dwarf
18.

When a large cloud of gas and dust (a nebula) begins to contract because of gravity, this is formed.

a)

protostar

b)

main sequence star

c)

planetary nebula

19.
The earliest stage of a star
a)
protostar
b)
neutron star
c)
black dwarf
d)
black hole
20.
About how long ago do scientists believe the universe began?
a)

13.8 billion years ago

b)

13 million years ago

c)

12.3 billion years ago

d)

12.8 million years ago

21.
What does the Big Bang theory suggest?
a)
The universe was just there
b)
The Milky Way is the only solar system
c)
The universe is continually expanding
d)
The universe started as a point and is moving towards each other
22.
Which stage is Spica in?
a)
Blue Dwarf
b)
Main Sequence
c)
Giants
d)
Super Giants
23.

What elements are stars primarily made of?

a)

N, C, O

b)

H, Au

c)

H, He

d)

Cl

24.

What are colored lights seen in the Earth's sky caused by particles from the sun interacting with the magnetosphere called?

a)

solar flares

b)

sunspots

c)

prominences

d)

auroras

25.

What is the mass energy conversion used by stars where two nuclei are combined to make one known as?

a)

fission

b)

fusion

c)

plasma

d)

light year

26.

What is the actual cause of these beautiful Northern Lights?

a)

Some particles from the sun interact with the gases in our atmosphere.

b)

Lighting flashes through really big rainbows.

c)

A magnetic field explodes during a snowstorm.

27.
When the car moves AWAY from you, its horn seems...
a)
Low pitched
b)
High pitched
c)
Normal
28.

When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched.

a)

high

b)

low

c)

normal

29.
The vast majority of galaxies in our universe are moving away from us.  We know this because we observe __________ in the galaxies absorption spectra.
a)
Redshift
b)
Blueshift
c)
Turbulance
d)
Superposition
30.

What are reasons why a star could appear really bright? (mark all that apply)

a)

The star is relatively far away

b)

The star is relatively close

c)

The star is very big

31.
The sun is made up mostly of _____.
a)
helium
b)
hydrogen
c)
nitrogen
d)
oxygen
32.
After Red Super Giant comes this stage
a)
Supernova
b)
Protostar
c)
Red Giant
d)
Plantery Nebula
33.

Very massive stars eventually collapse into what final star remnant?

a)

Red giant

b)

Black hole

c)

White dwarf

d)

Protostar

34.
______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
gravity
c)
hydrogen
d)
iron
35.

Eclipses do not occur every month because the Moon's

a)

orbit is inclined to Earth's orbit

b)

period of revolution is 27.3 days

c)

period of rotation and period of revolution are the same

d)

rate of rotation is 15º each hour

36.

The passage of the Moon into Earth's shadow causes a

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

New Moon

c)

solar eclipse

d)

Full Moon

37.

Based on the data, what day and approximate time experienced the highest tide?

a)

July 12 at 8:30 am

b)

July 12 at 9:10 pm

c)

July 13 at 3:10 am

d)

July 13 at 9:20 am

38.

Based on the data, the next high tide occurred at approximately

a)

4 pm on July 13

b)

4 pm on July 14

c)

10 pm on July 13

d)

10 pm on July 14

39.

Which inference about tides is best made from the given graph?

a)

The tidal change is a random event.

b)

The tidal change is cyclic.

c)

The hourly rate of tidal change is always the same.

d)

The rate of tidal change is greatest at high tide.

40.

Approximately how many days occur between the first-quarter phase and last-quarter phase?

a)

7 days

b)

15 days

c)

29.5 days

d)

365.25 days

41.

Which statement best explains why the same side of the Moon is always viewed from Earth?

a)

The Moon does not rotate as it revolves around Earth.

b)

The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of rotation.

c)

The Moon’s period of rotation equals Earth’s period of revolution around the Sun.

d)

The Moon’s period of rotation equals the Moon’s period of revolution around Earth.

42.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
43.
The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.
a)
revolutions
b)
phases
c)
rotations
d)
eclipses
44.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
45.
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
46.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
47.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
48.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
49.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
50.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
51.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
52.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
53.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
54.

The Moon formed as a result of a collision between an asteroid and Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

55.
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
a)
365 days
b)
24 days
c)
27.5 days
d)
24 hours
56.

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are inline.

a)

spring

b)

high

c)

low

d)

neap

57.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
d)
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
58.
What 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
59.
Tides are caused by
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
b)
the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
60.
The Moon has a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun because...
a)
it is smaller than the Sun
b)
it revolves around the Earth
c)
it is closer to the Earth
61.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
62.

This model is showing us a...

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

63.

If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

64.

If you are looking up at the sky and see this, you are looking at a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

65.

What is rotation?

a)

the time it takes for earth to travel around the sun (takes 365 days)

b)

turning

c)

the time it takes for earth to spin around 1 time (takes 24 hours)

d)

another word for revolution

66.

How long does it take for earth to revolve around the sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

100 days

d)

365.25 days

67.

What causes earth's seasons?

a)

being really close or really far away from the sun

b)

the sun getting brighter and dimmer

c)

earth's tilt and position around the sun

68.

What shape is earth's orbit around the sun?

a)

circle

b)

oval

c)

ellipse

69.

Earth traveling around the sun is called a....

a)

a year

b)

rotation

c)

revolution

d)

orbit

70.

If an ellipse is really narrow/almost a straight line, this ellipse is...

a)

not very eccentric

b)

very eccentric

71.

This is the point that is always directly above the observers head

a)

180 degrees

b)

Zenith

c)

North Celestial Pole

d)

The Sun

72.

The name of the north star

(a)  

73.

The reason for the temperature changes during the seasons is

a)

The Earth is closer to the Sun in the summer and farther in the winter

b)

The axis is tilted toward the Sun in the summer making us closer to the Sun

c)

The axis is tilted toward the Sun in the summer giving us more direct sunlight

d)

We are opposite of the southern hemisphere

74.

What would happen if there wasn't a tilt on the Earth? Mark all that apply

a)

The temperatures would be the same all year round at your latitude much like fall and spring

b)

The seasons would be more extreme, hotter summers and colder winters

c)

There would be 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night everyday of the year.

d)

The Sun would rise in the west and set in the east

75.

What causes the Sun to appear to move around us during the day?

a)

The orbit of Earth around the Sun

b)

The tilt of the Earth's axis

c)

The rotation of the Earth on its axis

d)

The Sun is rotating around us because Earth is in the center

76.
The Earth rotates on its axis once per
a)
hour
b)
month
c)
day
d)
year
77.
The sun appears to...
a)
Set in the East
b)
Set in the West
c)
Set in the North
d)
Set in the South
78.
The sun appears to...
a)
Rise in the East
b)
Rise in the West
c)
Rise in the North
d)
Rise in the South
79.

Which of these is an example of Apparent motion?

a)

Riding on your bicycle

b)

feeling that your train is moving, but its actually the other train moving

c)

pushing a trolley until it rolls

d)

stopping a car in front of the trafiic light.

80.

Stars in the northern sky seems to circle around _________, the North star.

a)

Polaris

b)

Sirius

c)

Mars

81.

Why do we not see the same stars in the sky every night?

a)

Stars disappear and then reappear at random times.

b)

Stars are moving at a fast pace and it's hard to see them.

c)

The Earth revolves and rotates so we are always facing different stars.

d)

The earth moves on a line through the universe so its like riding in an airplane across the country.

82.

What is apparent motion

a)

The way something appears or seems to stay in place.

b)

The way something appears or seems to move.

c)

The way a a spacecraft moves through space.

d)

How things move in zero gravity.

83.

In New York State, solar noon occurs when the

a)

Sun is at its highest altitude

b)

Sun is directly overhead

c)

clock reads 12 pm

d)

observer's shadow is longest

84.

Which letter correctly shows how surface winds are deflected due to Earth's rotation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

85.

The Coriolis Effect provides evidence that the

a)

Earth rotates on its axis

b)

Moon spins on its axis

c)

Moon orbits the Earth

d)

Earth revolves around the Sun

86.

How many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

a)

0 °

b)

23.5 °

c)

66.5 °

d)

90 °

87.

Approximately how many degrees does the Earth revolve around the Sun in one day?

a)

1 °

b)

15 °

c)

24 °

d)

360 °

88.

Which model of our solar system is shown in the following diagram?

a)

geocentric

b)

heliocentric

c)

biocentric

d)

lunacentric

89.

Which model of our solar system is shown in the following diagram?

a)

geocentric

b)

heliocentric

c)

biocentric

d)

lunacentric

90.
The earth rotates every
a)
24 hours
b)
15 hours
c)
365 days
d)
hour
91.
Day and night are caused by - 
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
92.

What is the latitude of this person?

a)

38° N

b)

38° S

c)

52° N

d)

52° S

93.

What is the latitude of this person?

a)

43° N

b)

43° S

c)

47° N

d)

47° W

94.

What is the latitude of this person?

a)

66.5° S

b)

66.5° N

c)

23.5° N

d)

23.5° S

95.

What is the altitude of Polaris to an observer at location C?

a)

30°

b)

40°

c)

20° N

d)

10°

96.

Which photograph of star trails was taken by an observer facing directly north in New York State?

a)
b)
c)
d)
97.

The accopanying diagram shows the latitude-longitude grid on thr Earth model. Points A and B are locations on the surface. On Earth, the solar time difference between point A and point B would be

a)

1 hour

b)

5 hours

c)

12 hours

d)

24 hours

98.

To an observer on Earth, how many degrees does the Sun appear to move across the sky in 4 hours?

a)

96 degrees

b)

60 degrees

c)

48 degrees

d)

4 degrees

99.

At which position of the Sun was the shortest shadow cast in the following diagram?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

100.

At which position along the Sun's apparent path did the observer have the longest shadow?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

101.
The first planet of the solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mercury
102.
The largest planet is
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Neptune
d)
Pluto
103.
The hottest planet is 
a)
Venus
b)
Earth
c)
Mercury
d)
Mars
104.

Between the orbits of what two planets is the asteroid belt located?

a)

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Earth and Mars.

b)

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.

c)

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus.

d)

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

105.

Because Pluto has not cleared its orbital path of debris, it was reclassified from a planet to a . . .

a)

asteroid.

b)

meteor.

c)

moon.

d)

dwarf planet.

106.

            Which of the following is NOT considered a terrestrial-planet?

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

107.

The largest of the terrestrial planets is

a)

Jupiter

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Uranus

108.

How does the diameter of the terrestrial and Jovian planets compare?

a)

The diameters of the Jovian planets are much larger.

b)

The diameters of the terrestrial planets are much larger.

c)

All but one of the terrestrial planets have diameters about equal to the diameters of the Jovian planets.

d)

All but one of the Jovian planets have diameters about-equal to the diameters of the terrestrial planets.

109.

One reason that life as we know it is unlikely to exist on Venus is because

a)

the surface temperature is too high.

b)

the surface temperature is too low.

c)

the surface has too much ice covering it.

d)

there is no atmosphere.

110.

Which of the Jovian planets have rings?

a)

only Saturn and Jupiter

b)

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune

c)

only Saturn and Neptune

d)

only Saturn, Jupiter, and Uranus

111.

Which planet has the lowest surface temperature of any planet and an atmosphere comprised mostly of nitrogen?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

112.

Which of the following is true about comets?

a)

The orbits of comets do not take them past the Jovian planets.

b)

Comets are held together by frozen gases.

c)

All comets have long tails made of vaporizing gases.

d)

The Oort cloud of comets is found between Neptune and Pluto.

113.
Compared to Jovian planets, terrestrial planets have
a)
larger masses
b)
larger equatorial diameters 
c)
shorter period of revolution 
d)
shorter periods of rotation 
114.
Which two characteristics do all Jovian planets have in common?
a)
small diameters and low densities
b)
small diameters and high densities
c)
large diameters and low densities
d)
large diameters and high densities
115.

large hard rocky objects orbiting between Mars and Jupiter are called ______.

a)

Meteors

b)

Meteorites

c)

Asteroids

d)

Comets

116.

Objects made of ice and rocks that orbit the sun with very elliptical orbits, disappearing beyond the planets for many years at a time, and then reappear passing by the sun are called ________

a)

Asteroids

b)

Comets

c)

Minor Planets

d)

Meteors

117.

The main difference between a meteoroid and an asteroid is...

a)

What they are made of

b)

Their size

c)

The speed they travel

d)

Where they are located

118.

The main difference between meteroids, meteors and meteorites is...

a)

What they are made of

b)

Their size

c)

The speed they travel

d)

Where they are located

119.
The Foucault pendulum is proof of Earth's
a)
revolution around the sun
b)
revolution around its axis
c)
rotation around the sun
d)
rotation around its axis
120.
A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.
a)
faster
b)
slower
121.
The place where a planet is farthest away from the Sun in its orbit around the Sun is called the
a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
122.
The place where a planet is closest to the Sun as it orbits the Sun is called the
a)
perihelion
b)
aphelion
123.

What is the relationship between nucleosynthesis and the life cycle of stars?

a)

Nucleosynthesis occurs only in the final stages of a star's life, producing elements that are not significant for the universe's chemical diversity.

b)

Nucleosynthesis occurs at different stages of a star's life, producing elements that contribute to the universe's chemical diversity.

c)

Nucleosynthesis is unrelated to the life cycle of stars and occurs randomly in space.

d)

Nucleosynthesis only happens in supernova explosions and has no impact on the life cycle of stars.

124.

Explain the term 'nucleosynthesis'.

a)

The process by which new atomic nuclei are created from pre-existing nucleons.

b)

A method of synthesizing nucleotides in a laboratory setting.

c)

The breakdown of atomic nuclei into smaller particles.

d)

The formation of molecules from atomic nuclei.

125.

What role does helium play in nucleosynthesis?

a)

Helium is a product of hydrogen fusion in stars and can further fuse to create heavier elements.

b)

Helium is the primary fuel for nuclear fusion in all stars.

c)

Helium is a byproduct of carbon burning in supernovae.

d)

Helium does not play any significant role in nucleosynthesis.

126.

What is the significance of iron in a star's lifecycle?

a)

It allows the star to shine brighter for longer periods.

b)

When a star accumulates too much iron, it can no longer sustain fusion and will eventually die.

c)

Iron helps in the formation of new stars.

d)

Iron is a byproduct of the star's fusion process.

127.

What is the primary outcome of Supernova Nucleosynthesis?

a)

The creation of light elements like hydrogen and helium.

b)

The creation of heavy elements like gold and uranium.

c)

The destruction of all elements in the universe.

d)

The formation of black holes and neutron stars.

128.
What is the first stage of the life cycle of a star for all stars?
a)
nebula
b)
protostar
c)
main-sequence
d)
red giant
129.

Low mass stars such as our SUN get swollen and expand into __________ after using up the hydrogen in their core.

a)

red giants

b)

supergiants

c)

white dwarfs

d)

protostars

130.

This is a high mass (LARGE) star that is expanding and using energy at a fantastic rate

a)

Red giant

b)

Supergiant

c)

White dwarf

d)

Supernova

131.
A low mass star ends its life as a 
a)
Supernova
b)
Black hole
c)
White dwarf
d)
Nebula
132.
When a star's gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape, it's called a what?
a)
Black hole
b)
Supernova
c)
White dwarf
d)
Nebula
133.
This is an image of the formation of a star, also known as a .... 
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Planetary Nebula
c)
Supernova
d)
Stellar Nebula
134.

Which description is considered most accurate regarding what actually happened during the Big Bang?

a)

Two galaxies collided causing an immense explosion as stars crashed into one another

b)

All of what would become the universe was concentrated in a single small point, or singularity, which rapidly expanded into what is now stars, planets, galaxies, matter, and energy.

c)

All matter emerged from a massive black hole at the center of the universe.

d)

Parts of the sun were ripped off by massive internal explosions and were thrown into space where they cooled to become other things, like plants, comets, and other galaxies.

135.

The Big Bang Theory is the most widely accepted theory about the origin of the universe.

a)

true

b)

false

136.
What can we conclude from the observation that nearly all galaxies are moving away from us?
a)
Massive black holes are drawing galaxies away from Earth.
b)
The Sun and Earth are located at the center of the universe.
c)
Everything in the universe is moving the same direction.
d)
The once-smaller universe is expanding in all directions.
137.

Galaxies that are REDSHIFTED are:

a)

actually BLUE

b)

really NEAR earth

c)

invisible or not visible

d)

moving AWAY from us.

138.

Most distant galaxies show a RED SHIFT. This is considered EVIDENCE that the universe is ___.

a)

getting cooler

b)

expanding

c)

condensing into a small point

d)

swirling around

139.

A galaxy showing BLUE SHIFT is ___.

a)

very cold

b)

moving TOWARDS OR TO us

c)

dying

d)

about to supernova

140.

The CMB (Cosmic Background Radiation) is:

a)

the remaining energy from the big bang.

b)

incredibly cool.

c)

a cloud of light

d)

only located in certain places in the universe.

141.

Which path of the Sun most closely matches the start of summer season in Chicago?

142.

Which path shows the apparent motion of the Sun on the first day of winter in Chicago?

143.

At noon in June, the Sun is ​ (a)   in the sky compared to ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words

higher

lower

December

August

144.

In Chicago, on December 21, the sun will set in the

(a)   .

Choose from the below words

East

West

southwest

northwest

145.

On June 21, the direction of sunrise is (a)   .

Choose from the below words

West

East

North-East

South-East

146.

            Which of the following is NOT considered a terrestrial-planet?

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

147.

The largest of the terrestrial planets is

a)

Jupiter

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Uranus

148.

How does the diameter of the terrestrial and Jovian planets compare?

a)

The diameters of the Jovian planets are much larger.

b)

The diameters of the terrestrial planets are much larger.

c)

All but one of the terrestrial planets have diameters about equal to the diameters of the Jovian planets.

d)

All but one of the Jovian planets have diameters about-equal to the diameters of the terrestrial planets.

149.

One reason that life as we know it is unlikely to exist on Venus is because

a)

the surface temperature is too high.

b)

the surface temperature is too low.

c)

the surface has too much ice covering it.

d)

there is no atmosphere.

150.

The closer the eccentricity is to 1

a)

the more elliptical the orbit will be

b)

the rounder (more circular) the orbit will be