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Date
1.

Any natural body, like the moon or artificial object that orbits another object is

called a ___________.

a)

moon

b)

space shuttle

c)

satellite

d)

asteroid

2.

A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and when near the sun,

a "tail" of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.

a)

comet

b)

asteroid

c)

meteor

d)

meteorite

3.

An object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own

gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit.

a)

moon

b)

planet

c)

satellite

d)

asteroid

4.

A ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that undergoes nuclear fusion.

a)

comet

b)

galaxy

c)

star

d)

meteor

5.

A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's

atmosphere. Often called a "shooting star".

a)

meteor

b)

comet

c)

satellite

d)

asteroid

6.

A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.

a)

asteroid

b)

constellation

c)

star cluster

d)

nebula

7.

An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles,

about which Earth rotates.

a)

axis

b)

equator

c)

pole

d)

core

8.

The spinning of Earth on its axis.

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbit

d)

spinning

9.

The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.

a)

pathway

b)

road

c)

ozone

d)

orbit

10.

The two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator.

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

11.

Each of the two times of the year when days and nights are of equal length.

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

12.

A force that pulls objects toward each other.

a)

momentum

b)

tension

c)

gravity

d)

friction

13.

A push or pull on an object.

a)

tug

b)

force

c)

tension

d)

potential energy

14.

An object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by another force.

a)

Newton's 1st law of motion

b)

Newton's 2nd law of motion

c)

Newton's 3rd law of motion

d)

Newton's 4th law of motion

15.

The changing appearances of the moon as viewed from Earth.

a)

moon craters

b)

moon sides

c)

moon shapes

d)

moon phases

16.

The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another.

a)

phase

b)

eclipse

c)

tides

d)

equinox

17.

The blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and Earth. This happens during the day.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

vernal eclipse

d)

monthly eclipse

18.

The very darkest part of the moon's shadow during an eclipse.

a)

penumbra

b)

umbra

c)

earth's shadow

d)

umbrella

19.

The lighter part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part.

a)

penumbra

b)

umbra

c)

moon shadows

d)

umbrella

20.

The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon. This occurs during a full moon.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

moon eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

vernal eclipse

21.

The rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean that occurs every 12.5 hours or so.

a)

wave patterns

b)

tides

c)

waves

d)

Spring waves

22.

When the tidal range is the greatest. Occurs during a full moon and a new moon phases. It's the highest of high tides and the lowest of low tides. This creates the greatest tidal range.

a)

Spring Tides

b)

Neap Tides

c)

Tidal Range

d)

Moon Tides

23.

The tide with the least difference between consecutive low and high tides. This occurs during the 1st and last quarter phases of the moon.

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

c)

Moon Tide

d)

Low Tide

24.

How long does it take for the Earth to make one orbit around the sun

a)

1 day

b)

1 month

c)

1 year

d)

2 years

25.

Why do the stars change throughout the year?

a)

Stars move

b)

Sun Moves

c)

Earth moves

d)

Moon moves

26.

Select all that apply. How does the earth move?

a)

Spins

b)

Zig zags

c)

orbits

d)

wiggles

27.

We are investigating the question, Why do stars change throughout the year?

What will we observe?

a)

Stars

b)

Constellations

c)

Sun

d)

Moon

28.

We are investigating the question, Why do stars change throughout the year?

What will you change? Select ALL that apply

a)

Time of day

b)

Time of year

c)

Direction

d)

Constellation observed

29.

We are investigating the question, Why do stars change throughout the year?

What will you keep the same? select all that apply

a)

Time of day

b)

Time of year

c)

Dirrections

d)

Constallation

30.

Do the stars in the sky stay the same all year long?

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

Select all that apply. Which of these moves?

a)

Stars

b)

Sun

c)

Earth

d)

Constellation

32.

Sally wants to observe if the stars change throughout the year. She decides to look at the stars at 12:00 am, 2 am, and 4 am. She looks at the night sky during these times for a week. Is this is a good investigation?

a)

Yes, she looks at the sky multiple times a day and for several days

b)

Yes, she looked at the sky multiple days.

c)

No, she should have looked at the sky more times a day.

d)

No, she should have picked one time and looked multiple times a year not a week.

33.

Select all that apply. What makes a good investigation?

a)

It is designed systematically (with order and purpose)

b)

It answers the investigation question

c)

The scientist only changes one factor for each observation (time, date, position)

d)

The scientist changes everything for each observation (time, date, position?

34.

Why do scientist run investigations?

a)

Because they feel like it

b)

To answer a question

c)

To show that they are smart

d)

To ONLY gather evidence that proves their right

35.

In science what is a star?

a)

A person that is famous

b)

A huge object in space that gives off heat and light

c)

An object that is drawn on your paper to say good job.

d)

A thing that circles the sun

36.

What star is closest to the Earth

a)

Dog Star

b)

Sun

c)

Orion

d)

Sirius

37.

Is the sun brighter than other stars?

a)

Yes, because when I looks outside the sun is brighter and bigger

b)

Yes, because the sun is bigger than any other star

c)

No, the sun is not brighter it just seem that way because it is the closest star to earth

d)

No, because the sun is the smallest sun

38.

When the side of the Earth you are on faces away from the sun is it day or night?

a)

Day

b)

Night

39.

When the side of the Earth you are on faces towards from the sun is it day or night?

a)

Day

b)

Night

40.

If I'm investigating why we see the sun and other stars in a repeating pattern every day, would collecting data about a constellation one time help me look for a pattern?

a)

Yes

b)

No

41.

Would two different times help instigate the patterns of the sun and stars?

a)

Yes

b)

No

42.

Are up and down always the same?

a)

Yes

b)

No

43.

What is the definition for gravity?

a)

the pull between Earth and other objects,

which acts even without touching

b)

what you have to defy

c)

Glue that sticks you to the earth

44.

Why don't people fall off the Earth?

a)

Magic

b)

Gravity

c)

Polar Force

d)

Mass

45.

Why do we see the constellation Orion in December but not in may?

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46.

HOW MANY CONSTELLATION ARE THERE IN THE SKY ?

a)

89

b)

88

c)

87

d)

81

47.

NEAR THE POLES, THE STAR APPEAR TO ROTATE IN A CIRCLE IN THE SKY AND NEVER SET.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

URSA MAJOR IS ALSO CALLED "GREAT BEAR" AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CONSTELLATION.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

URSA MINOR MEAN "LITTLE BEAR" IN LATIN AND IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BIG DIPPER.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

THE STAR WE SEE IN EACH CONSTELLATIONS ARE VERY CLOSE TO US.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

51.

WHY CANNOT WE SEE CONSTELLATION DURING THE DAY?

a)

THE SUN IS TOO BRIGHT

b)

ITS NOT DARK

52.

DURING WINTER WE SEE THE CONSTELLATION?

a)

URSA MAJOR

b)

URSA MINOR

c)

ORION

53.

What is the name of this constellation?

a)

Big dipper

b)

Orion

c)

Southern Cross

d)

Scorpion

54.

What is the name of this constellation?

a)

Southern Cross

b)

Big dipper

c)

Orion

d)

Scorpion

e)

Scorpio

55.

If you are lost at southern hemisphere, which constellation to look out for direction?

a)

Big dipper

b)

Southern cross

c)

Orion

d)

Scorpio

56.

A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

a)

stars

b)

planets

c)

patterns

57.

How are constellations useful?

a)

To help locate stars

b)

To keep track of the calendar

c)

To navigate

d)

All of the above

58.

What word is used to describe star patterns in the sky?

a)

moons

b)

circles

c)

constellations

d)

suns

59.

The sun is also a _______________________.

a)

moon

b)

star

c)

moon

d)

constellation

60.

What is the name of this constellation?

a)

Big dipper

b)

Orion

c)

Southern Cross

d)

Scorpion

61.

Constellation is a group of (a)   to make a pattern in the sky.

62.

What is the name of this constellation?

a)

Southern Cross

b)

Big dipper

c)

Orion

d)

Scorpion

e)

Scorpio

63.

DURING WINTER WE SEE THE CONSTELLATION?

a)

URSA MAJOR

b)

URSA MINOR

c)

ORION

64.

Is the sun especially large?

a)

Yes, it is the largest star.

b)

No, it is an average sized star.

65.
Ursa Major (Larger Bear) has this asterism in its pattern 
a)
the Little Dipper
b)
the Big Dipper
c)
Orion
d)
The Crux
66.
The constellation Orion is named because it resembles
a)
part man, part horse
b)
a great bear
c)
a great hunter
d)
a plow
67.

  1. 1. Which of the following is the color of a young star?

a)

A. red star

b)

B. yellow star  

c)

C. bluish- white star  

d)

D. pink

68.

  1. 2. Stars are the building blocks of galaxies, of which there are billions in the universe Which statement is true about stars?

a)

A. Big Dipper and little Dipper are examples of constellations.

b)

B. Constellations help navigators whenever they are lost in the sea. 

c)

C.  Orion consists of five stars that seem to form letter W.

d)

D. Stars do not move.

69.

  1. 3. Stars are so far away that distances between them are measured in light-years.

          How can the position of stars be used to determine the time of year?

a)

  1. A. By counting the number of shooting stars visible in a given period

b)

B. By measuring the angle of star clusters relative to the horizon.

c)

C. By noting the appearance of specific stars at certain times of the year

d)

D. By observing the movement of constellations

70.

  1. 4. Stars are huge celestial bodies made of gases and can produce light and heat through nuclear fusion inside their cores. Why do some stars appear to twinkle in the night sky?

a)

  1. A. Due to atmospheric turbulence causing light to scatter

b)

B. Due to changes in their brightness

c)

C. Due to their proximity to other celestial objects

d)

D. Due to their rapid rotation

71.

  1. 5. Polaris, is also known as the North Star. Why is Polaris helpful in finding directions?

a)

  1. A. It can be seen both day and night.

b)

B. It is fixed star which always points at the north.

c)

C. It is the biggest star in the universe.

d)

D. It is the most visible star in the night sky.

72.

  1. 6. Why does the moon have different phases?

a)

  1. A. It follows the sun.     

b)

B. It moves around the earth   

c)

C. It moves around the sun   

d)

D. Its surface experience seasons

73.

  1. 7. Which shows the correct sequence of the moon phases?

a)

  1. A. gibbous moon-crescent moon-new moon-full moon, half moon

b)

B. new moon-crescent moon-half moon-quarter moon-full moon

c)

  C. new moon-full moon-half moon, gibbous moon-crescent moon

d)

D. new moon-gibbous moon-full moon-crescent moon, half moon

74.

  1. 8. How is the moon revolve around the earth?

a)

  1. A. As the moon revolves, it also rotates once on its axis as it makes one

    revolution around the Earth.

b)

B. As the moon revolves around the earth, it also moves on its axis 24 hours.

c)

  C. As the moon revolves around the Earth, it keeps on rotating on its axis.

d)

D. The moon revolves around the Earth 29 ½ days.

75.

  1. 9. Why does the moon seem to have different shapes?

a)

  1. A. because the moon is smaller than the Earth

b)

B. because the moon has lesser gravity than the Earth

c)

C. because the moon takes 29 ½ days to rotate on its axis and revolves

     around the Earth

d)

D. because the observer of the moon sees the lighted side of the moon

76.

  1. 10. A moon is a massive, heavy rock ball that orbits a planet. The moon, as it orbits around the Earth appears to change shape because_____________________.

a)

  1. A. It changes the position in relation to the sun and Earth.

b)

B. It is not always the same distance from Earth

c)

C. It moves further from the Earth

d)

D. It moves nearer the Earth

77.

  1. 11. Imagine. You are a community leader tasked with developing a disaster preparedness plan for your neighborhood. Which components would you include in the plan?

a)

  1. A. Conducting irregular drills and training sessions for residents.

b)

  1. B. Establishing fake communication channels for emergency alerts.

c)

C. Identifying evacuation routes and designated shelters.

d)

D. Practicing improper safety measures.

78.

  1. 12. As a resident in a landslide-prone area, what measures should you take to reduce the risk of landslides?

    I. Avoid deforestation and maintain vegetation cover.

    II. Install proper drainage systems to prevent water accumulation.

    III. Regularly monitor slope stability and report any signs of erosion.

a)

A. I only          

b)

B. II and III        

c)

C. I and III      

d)

D. I, II and III

79.

  1. 13. How can individuals promote climate preparedness and adaptation in their communities?

a)

A. Advocate for unsustainable practices and policies.       

b)

B. Educate others about the disadvantages of climate in action.

  1.     

c)

C. Engage in community projects that address climate change impacts.    

d)

D. Implement improper drainage systems

80.

  1. 14. Which of the following is an economic impact of frequent typhoons in the Philippines?

a)

A. Boost in tourism. 

b)

B. Destruction of crops and infrastructure.

c)

C. Expansion of the fishing industry  

d)

D. Increased agricultural productivity.

81.

  1. 15. What precautions should be taken during a thunderstorm?

a)

  1. A. Carry an umbrella and wear rubber shoes.

b)

B. Seek shelter indoors and avoid open fields, tall trees, and bodies of water.

c)

C. Stay in the car and drive at a slower speed.

d)

D. Take photographs of lightning for documentation.

82.

  1. 16. You live in a low-lying region area prone of floods during heavy rains or typhoon. What precautionary measure should?

a)

A. Evacuate to a safer place.  

b)

B. Just stay in your home.          

c)

C. Swim in the flood.

d)

D. Wait for the flood

83.

  1. 17. Soil erosion is the irreversible change of the characteristics of the soil. What can you do to prevent or control soil erosion?

a)

  A. Motivate all the people in the community to throw their trash improperly.

b)

  B. Participate once efforts relating to the conservation of sloping area.      

c)

C. Plant more trees especially in sloped areas.

d)

D. Stay away from sloped area.

84.

  1. 18. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between soil erosion and agriculture?

a)

 A. Soil erosion can negatively affect agricultural yields.

b)

  B. Soil erosion is beneficial for agricultural productivity.

c)

C. Soil erosion has no impact on agricultural practices.

d)

D. Soil erosion only affects non-agricultural land.

85.

  1. 19. Soil erosion is a naturally occurring phenomenon that affects all landforms. How does soil erosion impact the environment?

a)

 A. It allows vehicles to pass through.

b)

 B. It contributes to water purification.

c)

C. It increases the risk of landslides.

d)

D. It leads to impure topsoil.

86.

  1. 20. How can communities enhance preparedness to flood and landslide occurrences during typhoons?

a)

A. Conducting awareness campaigns on unsafe precautions.

b)

B. Establishing early warning systems and evacuation plans.

c)

C. Implementing improper drainage systems and flood control measures.

d)

D. Planting trees and vegetation once every five years.

87.

  1. 21. How can humans contribute to the process of soil formation?

a)

A. By practicing sustainable land management techniques.

b)

B. By planting vegetation to promote weathering.

c)

C. By applying fertilizers to accelerate chemical weathering.

d)

D. All of the above.

88.

  1. 22. Which of the following weathering processes involves the freezing and thawing of water within rocks?  

a)

A. Biological weathering         

b)

B. Chemical weathering              

c)

C. Mechanical weathering

d)

D. Organic weathering

89.

  1. 23. Which of the following best explains why weathering and soil formation are important for ecosystems?

a)

  1. A. Weathering provides nutrients for plants to grow.

b)

B. Soil formation allows for water retention and drainage.   

c)

C. Both weathering and soil formation help support biodiversity.

d)

D. All of the above. 

90.

  1. 24. How does the process of weathering contribute to the formation of soil?

a)

  1. A. It adds organic matter to the soil.

b)

B. It breaks down rocks into smaller particles.

c)

C. It introduces minerals and nutrients to the soil.

d)

D. It promotes the growth of vegetation.

91.

The different shapes that the moon seems to have.

a)

revolutions

b)

phases

c)

rotations

92.

Which phenomenon does the Moon affect on Earth?

a)

The seasons

b)

Tree growth

c)

Mountain erosion

d)

The tides

93.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Gibbous
94.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Gibbous
95.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Crescent
96.
What is this a picture of?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
97.
What is this a picture of?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
98.
A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky are called...
a)
constellations
b)
dot drawings
c)
art
d)
Zenith
99.
Ursa Major is also called “Larger Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  
a)
True
b)
False
100.

_______ are balls of gases made up of mainly hydrogen and helium.

a)

Moons

b)

Stars

c)

Planets

d)

Asteroids

101.

What is the name of this constellation?

a)

Crux

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Ursa Minor

d)

Big Dipper

102.

What do we call those 12 families of the constellation that can be seen at a particular month of the year?

a)

Zodiac

b)

Asterism

c)

Stars

d)

Planets

103.
Which of the following are characteristics that we use to compare and describe stars?
a)
color
b)
surface temperature
c)
distance
d)
all of these
104.
Astronomers estimate the temperature of a star by its ______________________.
a)
size
b)
color
c)
distance
d)
age
105.
The brightness of a star is called its _______________________.
a)
altitude
b)
magnitude
c)
gratitude
d)
attitude
106.

How many known constellations are there?

a)

13

b)

12

c)

88

d)

50

107.

Which of the following is the hottest color for a star?

a)

blue

b)

white

c)

yellow

d)

red

108.

Which of the following stars has the lowest surface temperature?

a)
b)
c)
d)
109.

Which of the stars pictured here has the highest surface temperature?

a)
b)
c)
d)
110.

Which answer correctly orders the planets from the sun?

a)

Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

111.

Which planet is know as the red planet?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

112.

Which planet is the only planet know to have life?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

113.

Which planets are the terrestrial planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Saturn

d)

Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Earth

114.

Which planet is the largest planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

115.

Which planet is the smallest planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

116.

Which planet is know as the Morning Star?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

117.
Saturn's rings are made of chunks of 
a)
volcanoes
b)
ice and rock
c)
nitrogen and helium 
d)
ice and 
118.
Uranus is different that other planets because it rotates on it's side. 
a)
True
b)
False
119.

Which planets are made of solid surfaces and rocky cores?

a)

terrestrial

b)

gas giants

c)

outer planets

120.

Why is Venus so hot?

a)

It's closest to the sun

b)

It was just made like that

c)

It has the thickest atmosphere

d)

It is pure fire

121.

a huge ball of very hot gases in space

a)

constellation

b)

asteroid

c)

star

d)

galaxy

122.

A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky

a)

constellation

b)

meteoroid

c)

star

d)

comet

123.

a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational force.

a)

star

b)

galaxy

c)

universe

d)

solar system

124.

All of space and everything in it

a)

galaxy

b)

solar system

c)

Kuiper Belt

d)

universe

125.

a small rocky body orbiting the sun

a)

meteoroid

b)

comet

c)

dwarf planet

d)

asteroid

126.

a small body moving in the solar system that does not always stay in an orbit around the sun

a)

meteoroid

b)

meteor

c)

asteroid

d)

comet

127.

a meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light and is often called a "shooting star"

a)

asteroid

b)

comet

c)

meteor

d)

meteorite

128.

a meteoroid that reaches the Earth's surface without burning up completely

a)

meteor

b)

shooting star

c)

comet

d)

meteorite

129.

A loose collection of ice and dust that orbits the sun, typically in a long, narrow orbit.

a)

meteorite

b)

comet

c)

meteor

d)

star

130.

a spherical region that surrounds the solar system, that extends from the Kuiper Belt to almost halfway to the nearest star, and that contains billions of comets

a)

solar system

b)

Oort Cloud

c)

galaxy

d)

Kuiper Belt

131.

A region of the solar system that is just beyond the orbit of Neptune and that contains Pluto and small bodies made mostly of ice

a)

Kuiper Belt

b)

Oort Cloud

c)

Asteroid Belt

d)

Solar System

132.

An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit, like Pluto.

a)

asteroid

b)

meteoroid

c)

dwarf planet

d)

comet

133.

the study of space and the universe

a)

astrology

b)

biology

c)

meteorology

d)

astronomy

134.

A galaxy that is round or oval shaped with a bright center and only older stars because of the lack of free flowing gas and dust.

a)

spiral

b)

elliptical

c)

irregular

135.

the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found

a)

Kuiper Belt

b)

Asteroid Belt

c)

Oort Cloud

d)

Solar System

136.

What is the order of objects in our solar system beginning with closest to the Sun to farthest away?

a)

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Kuiper Belt, Uranus, Neptune, Oort Cloud

b)

Mercury, Venus, Asteroid Belt, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Asteroid Belt, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud

137.

What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite?

a)

A meteoriod is in space, a meteor has hit a planet or moon, and a meteorite is what we call a "shooting star" as it burns through the atmosphere

b)

A meteoroid is what we call a "shooting star" as it burns through the atmosphere, a meteor is in space, and a meteorite has hit a planet or a moon

c)

A meteorite is in space, a meteor is what we call a "shooting star" as it burns through the atmosphere, and a meteoroid has hit a planet or a moon

d)

A meteoroid is in space, a meteor is what we call a "shooting star" as it burns through the atmosphere, and a meteorite has hit a planet or a moon

138.

Why can I not see all constellations at all times of the year?

a)

I cannot see them all year because Earth rotates on it's axis, causing the sun to block out other stars during the day.

b)

I cannot see them all year because Earth revolves around the sun, causing our position to change as well as our view of certain constellations.

c)

I cannot see them all year because Earth stays in one spot and the stars move each season so that we can see different constellations throughout the year.

d)

I cannot see them all year because when Earth is tilted toward the sun during the summer, we cannot see any constellations.

139.

What galaxy does our solar system belong to and what is the name of our closest neighboring galaxy?

a)

We belong to the Sombrero Galaxy and our closest neighbor is the Andromeda Galaxy

b)

We belong to the Andromeda Galaxy and our closest neighbor is the Milky Way Galaxy

c)

We belong to the Milky Way Galaxy and our closest neighbor is the Andromeda Galaxy

d)

We belong to the Milky Way Galaxy and our closest neighbor is the Sombrero Galaxy

140.

What non-planetary objects are located in our solar system?

a)

asteroids

b)

planets

c)

comets

d)

meteoroids

141.

A galaxy that contains mainly young stars, is rich in gasses and dust, and lacks a determined shape.

a)

spiral

b)

elliptical

c)

irregular

142.

A galaxy that resembles water spinning down a drain due to a black hole in the middle. They are also characterized by two wide bars that extend around a mix of new and old stars.

a)

spiral

b)

elliptical

c)

irregular

143.

Why do some stars appear brighter when we look up at the night sky?

a)

They are larger stars

b)

Those stars have more gas in them

c)

Those stars are closer to us

d)

They are burning more dust

144.

Any natural body, like the moon or artificial object that orbits another object is

called a ___________.

a)

moon

b)

space shuttle

c)

satellite

d)

asteroid

145.

A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and when near the sun,

a "tail" of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.

a)

comet

b)

asteroid

c)

meteor

d)

meteorite

146.

An object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own

gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit.

a)

moon

b)

planet

c)

satellite

d)

asteroid

147.

A ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that undergoes nuclear fusion.

a)

comet

b)

galaxy

c)

star

d)

meteor

148.

A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's

atmosphere. Often called a "shooting star".

a)

meteor

b)

comet

c)

satellite

d)

asteroid

149.

A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.

a)

asteroid

b)

constellation

c)

star cluster

d)

nebula

150.

An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles,

about which Earth rotates.

a)

axis

b)

equator

c)

pole

d)

core

151.

The spinning of Earth on its axis.

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbit

d)

spinning

152.

The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.

a)

pathway

b)

road

c)

ozone

d)

orbit

153.

The two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator.

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

154.

Each of the two times of the year when days and nights are of equal length.

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

155.

A force that pulls objects toward each other.

a)

momentum

b)

tension

c)

gravity

d)

friction

156.

A push or pull on an object.

a)

tug

b)

force

c)

tension

d)

potential energy

157.

An object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by another force.

a)

Newton's 1st law of motion

b)

Newton's 2nd law of motion

c)

Newton's 3rd law of motion

d)

Newton's 4th law of motion

158.

The changing appearances of the moon as viewed from Earth.

a)

moon craters

b)

moon sides

c)

moon shapes

d)

moon phases

159.

The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another.

a)

phase

b)

eclipse

c)

tides

d)

equinox

160.

The blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and Earth. This happens during the day.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

vernal eclipse

d)

monthly eclipse

161.

The very darkest part of the moon's shadow during an eclipse.

a)

penumbra

b)

umbra

c)

earth's shadow

d)

umbrella

162.

The lighter part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part.

a)

penumbra

b)

umbra

c)

moon shadows

d)

umbrella

163.

The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon. This occurs during a full moon.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

moon eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

vernal eclipse

164.

The rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean that occurs every 12.5 hours or so.

a)

wave patterns

b)

tides

c)

waves

d)

Spring waves

165.

When the tidal range is the greatest. Occurs during a full moon and a new moon phases. It's the highest of high tides and the lowest of low tides. This creates the greatest tidal range.

a)

Spring Tides

b)

Neap Tides

c)

Tidal Range

d)

Moon Tides

166.

The tide with the least difference between consecutive low and high tides. This occurs during the 1st and last quarter phases of the moon.

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

c)

Moon Tide

d)

Low Tide

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