WorksheetsAstronomy Unit Test
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 3hrs 7mins
When the moon passes between the Earth and Sun, it is called (a) .
The spinning of an object on its axis is called (a) .
Day and night is caused by the (a) of earth on its axis.
Study the picture and look at the North Pole axis. What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
The sun is an example of a (a) .
What is the correct placement of the objects in our solar system?
The sun revolves around the planets and the moons rotate around the sun
The planets revolve around the sun and the moons revolve around the planets.
(a) is at the center of our solar system.
Select the group of planets that are referred to as "terrestrial"?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Select the group of planets that are referred to as "jovian"?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
As the distance between 2 objects increases, the gravitational force (a) .
The motion of a planet spinning (producing day and night) is called (a) .
It takes the Earth (a) to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun.
Planet Earth’s only natural satellite is called (a) .
Scientifically speaking, a nebula is (a) .
(a) determines the seasons on Earth.
(a) is about the same size as Earth.
(a) and Venus are the two planets that have zero moons.
This term means the lit portion of the Moon is "getting smaller" in the night sky.
waning
waxing
This term means the lit portion of the Moon is "getting bigger" in the night sky.
waning
waxing
(a) is the main source of heat for earth and other planets.
(a) is the last planet in our solar system. All of the gas giants have rapid winds and large storms, but this planet has the fastest winds in our solar system. Sometimes the winds reach 2000 kilometers per hour; that's over 1240 miles per hour!
(a) is the seventh of the eight planets. It is an ice giant and rotates on its side.
(a) is a giant, gaseous planet. You can see the huge storm, called the Great Red Spot, which has been raging for at least 400 years.
(a) is the only planet in the solar system with known life.
(a) has a very thick atmosphere that traps heat and increases the air pressure. It can get as hot as 900 degrees Fahrenheit.
(a) is the closest planet to the sun. There is no atmosphere on this planet, so there is a huge range of temperatures.
(a) refers to an object's spinning motion about its own axis.
(a) refers to the object's orbital motion around another object.
(a) tide causes the biggest change in ocean levels.
What moon phase is this?
What moon phase is this?
What moon phase is this?
What moon phase is this?
Which type of eclipse is being modeled? (a)
Olympus Mons, the largest mountain in the solar system, is located on (a) .
Earth and Venus are alike because (a) .
(a) is when sunlight shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres.
(a) is when the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and a minimum in the other hemisphere.
Less massive stars turn into (a) when they die.
(a) is the longest day of the year.
The Equator is the warmest (a) .
Which rays are DIRECT? A or B
A
B
Generally, any beach location will have (a) each day.
Spring tides occur (a) .
The tide in the picture is a (a) .
During this tide, the high/low tides will be (b) than usual.
The tide in this picture is a (a) .
During this tide, the high/low tides will be (b) than usual.
Match the following correctly!
Earth's Rotation
24 hours
Earth's Revolution
365 days
Moon's Phases
29.5 days
Match the following terms and definitions:
Meteor
Meteoroid
Meteorite
Match the following:
A
Mercury
B
Neptune
C
Earth
Match the following terms:
Mars
Pluto
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Terrestial Planets
There are _____ planets in our solar system.
Eight
It takes (a) for energy to escape the Sun's radiative zone.
10 years
Match the following term and definitions:
where nuclear fusion happens
Core
light is released
Photosphere
"the crown"
Corona
energy is transported through currents
Convection Zone
extremely dense layer
Radiation Zone
Match the following terms and definitions:
huge balls of hot, glowing gases
star in the center of our solar system
massive systems of stars, dust, and gas
our home galaxy
everything that exists
In many parts of the world, it is cold in the winter and hot in the summer. But what causes these seasonal changes? The answer lies in the (a) of the Earth’s axis and Earth’s constant (b) around the sun.
The imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth is called its (c) . This is the line around which the Earth (d) , making one complete turn every day. But this line does not run straight up and down. Instead, it’s tilted at about (e) degrees. This tilt is crucial in creating seasonal change. It means that while half the Earth is pointed at the sun, the other half is pointed away.
The sun rises in the (a) and sets in the (b) .
Which object in space is NOT made of rock and metal?
Asteroid
Meteor
Meteorite
Comet
Which object in space is larger?
Asteroid
Meteoroid
Which object in space looks like a "dirty snowball" because of its composition of ice, gas and dust?
Asteroid
Meteoroid
Comet
Meteor
Select the missing phase.
Select the missing phase.
Select the missing phase.
What is the result of the moon's orbit being tilted?
A lunar eclipse EVERY month
A lunar eclipse every few years
What phase is the moon when it is at position 1? (a)
What phase is the moon when it is at position 5? (a)
The Moon orbits Earth in a (a) direction.
What planet is spinning the fastest on its axis?
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
What planet's year (Period of Revolution) is shorter than its day (Period of Rotation)?
Venus
Jupiter
Earth
Uranus
Reorder the following to form the hierarchy of the universe from biggest to smallest.
universe
galaxy
solar system
planet
What is an astronomical unit (AU)?
the distance between the Earth and the Moon
the distance between the Earth and the Sun
Gravity can be defined as the (a) .
Which measurement would we use to measure the distance between the Earth and Jupiter?
Astronomical Units
Light years
How many main sequence stars are there in our solar system?
2
4
1
0
(a) is the largest object in our solar system.
Earth’s axis is tilted how many degrees?
23.5
25.3
23
25
Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?
Equator
North Pole
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in this image?
Winter
Fall
Spring
Summer
Reorder the following life cycle stages for a low mass star:
Nebula
Protostar
Main-Sequence Star
White Dwarf
