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Astronomy Unit Test

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 3hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the moon passes between the Earth and Sun, it is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
neap tide
spring tide
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
2.

The spinning of an object on its axis is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
orbit
rotation
revolution
tide
3.

Day and night is caused by the (a)   of earth on its axis.

Choose from the below words
revolution
orbit
rotation
4.

Study the picture and look at the North Pole axis. What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

5.

The sun is an example of a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
planet
meteorite
star
comet
6.

What is the correct placement of the objects in our solar system?

a)

The sun revolves around the planets and the moons rotate around the sun

b)

The planets revolve around the sun and the moons revolve around the planets.

7.

(a)   is at the center of our solar system.

Choose from the below words
The Sun
The moon
Planet Earth
Ms. Peterburs
8.

Select the group of planets that are referred to as "terrestrial"?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

9.

Select the group of planets that are referred to as "jovian"?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

10.

As the distance between 2 objects increases, the gravitational force (a)   .

Choose from the below words
increases
decreases
stays the same
11.

The motion of a planet spinning (producing day and night) is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
orbit
rotation
revolution
tide
12.

It takes the Earth (a)   to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun.

Choose from the below words
12 hours
24 hours
365 days
29.5 days
13.

Planet Earth’s only natural satellite is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
a star
the moon
another planet
the sun
14.

Scientifically speaking, a nebula is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
a cloud of gas and dust
a musical instrument
a type of tropical bird
a man-made structure
15.

(a)   determines the seasons on Earth.

Choose from the below words
The tilt of Earth's axis
The length of daylight hours
The number of clouds
The color of the sky
16.

(a)   is about the same size as Earth.

Choose from the below words
Mars
Mercury
Saturn
Venus
17.

​ (a)   ​ and ​ Venus ​ are the two planets that have zero moons.​

Choose from the below words
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
18.

This term means the lit portion of the Moon is "getting smaller" in the night sky.

a)

waning

b)

waxing

19.

This term means the lit portion of the Moon is "getting bigger" in the night sky.

a)

waning

b)

waxing

20.

(a)   is the main source of heat for earth and other planets.

Choose from the below words
Hailey's Comet
The Moon
All stars in the Milky Way
The Sun
21.

(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!

Choose from the below words
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
22.

(a)   is the seventh of the eight planets. It is an ice giant and rotates on its side.

Choose from the below words
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
23.

(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.

Choose from the below words
Jupiter
Saturn
Earth
Neptune
24.

(a)   is the only planet in the solar system with known life.

Choose from the below words
Venus
Uranus
Earth
Neptune
25.

(a)   has a very thick atmosphere that traps heat and increases the air pressure. It can get as hot as 900 degrees Fahrenheit.

Choose from the below words
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
26.

(a)   is the closest planet to the sun. There is no atmosphere on this planet, so there is a huge range of temperatures.

Choose from the below words
Earth
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
27.

(a)   refers to an object's spinning motion about its own axis.

Choose from the below words
Rotation
Revolution
28.

(a)   refers to the object's orbital motion around another object.

Choose from the below words
Rotation
Revolution
29.
Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?
a)
one month
b)
two weeks
c)
3 days
d)
24 hours�
30.

(a)   tide causes the biggest change in ocean levels.

Choose from the below words
Spring
Neap
31.

What moon phase is this?

a)
Full Moon
b)
First Quarter Moon
c)
Last Quarter Moon
d)
New Moon
32.

What moon phase is this?

a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous Moon
33.

What moon phase is this?

a)
First Quarter Moon
b)
Last Quarter Moon
c)
Waning Gibbous Moon
d)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
34.

What moon phase is this?

a)
First Quarter Moon
b)
Last Quarter Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous Moon
35.

Which type of eclipse is being modeled? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
36.

Olympus Mons, the largest mountain in the solar system, is located on (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Mercury 
Saturn 
Mars
Jupiter
37.

Earth and Venus are alike because (a)   .

Choose from the below words
they are about the same size
they both have life 
they both have a breathable air
38.

(a)   is when sunlight shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres.

Choose from the below words
The equinox
The solstice
39.

(a)   is when the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and a minimum in the other hemisphere.

Choose from the below words
The solstice
The equinox
40.

Less massive stars turn into (a)   when they die.

Choose from the below words
White Dwarfs
Black Holes
Neutron Stars
Super Giants
41.
What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?
a)
equinox dates
b)
solstice dates
42.

(a)   is the longest day of the year.

Choose from the below words
Winter solstice
Summer solstice
43.

The Equator is the warmest (a)   .

Choose from the below words
because it is closest to the sun
because it receives the most direct
because no clouds form here
44.

Which rays are DIRECT? A or B

a)

A

b)

B

45.

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
46.

Spring tides occur (a)   .

Choose from the below words
during the new moon and full moons
during the crescent moons
during the gibbous moons
47.

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
48.

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
49.

Match the following correctly!

a)

Earth's Rotation

1.

24 hours

b)

Earth's Revolution

2.

365 days

c)

Moon's Phases

3.

29.5 days

50.

Match the following terms and definitions:

a)

1.

Meteor

b)

2.

Meteoroid

c)

3.

Meteorite

51.
Question Image

Match the following:

a)

A

1.

Mercury

b)

B

2.

Neptune

c)

C

3.

Earth

52.

Match the following terms:

a)

1.

Mars

b)

2.

Pluto

c)

3.

Jupiter

d)

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

4.

Terrestial Planets

e)

There are _____ planets in our solar system.

5.

Eight

53.

It takes (a)   for energy to escape the Sun's radiative zone.

Choose from the below words
1,000,000 years
1,000 years
100,000 years

10 years

54.
Question Image

Match the following term and definitions:

a)

where nuclear fusion happens

1.

Core

b)

light is released

2.

Photosphere

c)

"the crown"

3.

Corona

d)

energy is transported through currents

4.

Convection Zone

e)

extremely dense layer

5.

Radiation Zone

55.

Match the following terms and definitions:

a)

1.

huge balls of hot, glowing gases

b)

2.

star in the center of our solar system

c)

3.

massive systems of stars, dust, and gas

d)

4.

our home galaxy

e)

5.

everything that exists

56.

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.

Choose from the below words
tilt
orbit
axis
rotates
23.5
direct
indirect
pole
hemisphere
seasons
57.

The sun rises in the ​ (a)   and sets in the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
east
west
north
south
58.

Which object in space is NOT made of rock and metal?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

d)

Comet

59.

Which object in space is larger?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Meteoroid

60.

Which object in space looks like a "dirty snowball" because of its composition of ice, gas and dust?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Meteoroid

c)

Comet

d)

Meteor

61.

Select the missing phase.

a)

b)

c)

d)

62.

Select the missing phase.

a)

b)

c)

d)

63.

Select the missing phase.

a)

b)

c)

d)

64.

What is the result of the moon's orbit being tilted?

a)

A lunar eclipse EVERY month

b)

A lunar eclipse every few years

65.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
66.

What phase is the moon when it is at position 1? (a)  

Choose from the below words
new moon
first quarter
full moon
last quarter
67.

What phase is the moon when it is at position 5? (a)  

Choose from the below words
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
68.

The Moon orbits Earth in a (a)   direction.

Choose from the below words
clockwise
counterclockwise
69.

What planet is spinning the fastest on its axis?

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Earth

70.

What planet's year (Period of Revolution) is shorter than its day (Period of Rotation)?

a)

Venus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Earth

d)

Uranus

71.

Reorder the following to form the hierarchy of the universe from biggest to smallest.

a)

universe

b)

galaxy

c)

solar system

d)

planet

1)
2)
3)
4)
72.

What is an astronomical unit (AU)?

a)

the distance between the Earth and the Moon

b)

the distance between the Earth and the Sun

73.

Gravity can be defined as the (a)   .

Choose from the below words
force of attraction
energy given off by stars
path an object follows
74.

Which measurement would we use to measure the distance between the Earth and Jupiter?

a)

Astronomical Units

b)

Light years

75.

How many main sequence stars are there in our solar system?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

0

76.

(a)   is the largest object in our solar system.

Choose from the below words
Sun
Jupiter
Earth
Pluto
77.

Earth’s axis is tilted how many degrees?

a)

23.5

b)

25.3

c)

23

d)

25

78.

Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

79.

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in this image?

a)

Winter

b)

Fall

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

80.

Reorder the following life cycle stages for a low mass star:

a)

Nebula

b)

Protostar

c)

Main-Sequence Star

d)

White Dwarf

1)
2)
3)
4)