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All of Space Review

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The earth centered view of the universe is called

a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
2.

The sun centered view of the universe is called

a)
Galaxy
b)
Geocentric
c)
Astonomy
d)
Heliocentric
3.
This image shows the:
a)
Geocentric Solar System
b)
Heliocentric Solar System
4.

Which of the following theories states the following: "The universe started as a tiny, dense, hot singularity that suddenly expanded, and continues to expand" ?

a)

Heliocentric theory

b)

Geocentric Theory

c)

The Big Bang Theory

d)

The Theory of General Relativity

e)

The Theory of Gravity

5.

What force(s) keep the planets in orbit around the sun?

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

gravity and inertia

d)

friction

6.

What is the name of our galaxy, and what shape is it?

a)

The Milky Way, elliptical

b)

The Milky Way, spiral

c)

The Andromeda, spiral

d)

The Andromeda, elliptical

7.

What is inertia?

a)

a push or a pull

b)

the tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion, or an object at rest to stay at rest

c)

the force that causes a planet to draw objects into its orbit

8.

Which of the following are pieces of evidence for the Big Bang Theory? Select all that apply!

a)

the planets revolving around the Sun

b)

black holes

c)

galaxies are moving away from us

d)

cosmic background radiation

e)

other planets have moons orbiting them

9.

True or False: The force of gravity depends on Mass and Distance.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which words best describe a singularity?

a)

large, dense

b)

cold, lightweight

c)

tiny, dense

11.

What is one major piece of evidence that the Big Bang theory is correct?

a)

astronomers have detected leftover radiation from the Big Bang

b)

everything in the universe has remained the in same location for billions of years

c)

astronomers have detected that the universe is no longer expanding

d)

astronomers have detected that the universe is contracting

12.
Which of the following is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?
a)
Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time.
b)
The universe isn't moving
c)
The universe is expanding
d)
The universe is getting smaller
13.

The Milky Way is a(n) _______ galaxy

a)

elliptical

b)

spiral

c)

irregular

d)

regular

14.

Holds galaxies together

a)

Star Dust

b)

Gravity

c)

Moon Rocks

d)

RED light

15.

Our solar system can be found in the Milky Way

a)

In between two spiral arms.

b)

on one of its spiral arms.

c)

at the very center of the galaxy.

d)

at the tip of a spiral arm.

16.

What is a galaxy?

a)

all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy

b)

a collection of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

c)

the planets in our solar system

d)

Dust and gas

17.

What is a universe?

a)

all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy

b)

a collection of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

c)

a luminous ball of gas, mostly hydrogen and helium, held together by its own gravity.

d)

the planets in our solar system

18.

What is the order of the following celestial bodies from largest to smallest?

a)

Universe, Galaxy, Solar System, United States

b)

Universe, Solar System, Galaxy, United States

c)

United States, Galaxy, Solar System, Universe

d)

United States, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe

19.

What would happen to Earth if there were no inertia?

a)

Earth would crash into the sun

b)

Earth would fly out to space

c)

Earth would collapse

d)

Earth would orbit the moon

20.

What would happen to Earth if there were no gravity?

a)

Earth would crash into the sun

b)

Earth would fly out to space

c)

Earth would collapse

d)

Earth would orbit the moon

21.

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

a)

gravity and inertia together

b)

gravity

c)

inertia

d)

neither gravity or inertia

22.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
23.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
24.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
25.
Which is the fourth planet from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Saturn
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
26.
Which is the second closest planet to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
27.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
28.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
29.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
30.
Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
31.
The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Pluto
d)
Venus
32.
This is the smallest planet in the solar system
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
33.
The largest known volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is located on this planet.
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Earth
34.
This gas giant has a large storm in its atmosphere known as The Red Spot
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
35.

1.       Inner Planets are also called.

a)

Terrace Planets                

b)

Terminal Planets

c)

Terrestrial Planets

d)

Treasure Planets

36.

What are the 2 characteristics of the 4 outer planets.

a)

They are rocky and small in size

b)

Larger planets and made of gas

c)

Closer to the Sun and made of gas

d)

Farther from the Sun and made of gas

37.

The seventh planet, originally called Herschel, rotates on its side due to the angle of the axis.

a)

Uranus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

38.

The eighth planet, a dark blue color, windiest planet, with a set of rings including a set of rings that are braided

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

39.

Select all that apply to the GAS GIANTS

a)

They all have rings

b)

They are all made of gas

c)

They have a rocky surface

d)

They are very small

40.

Select all that apply to the ROCKY or TERRESTRIAL planets

a)

They are small

b)

They are made of gas

c)

They have a rocky surface

d)

They are closer to the sun

41.

This is like a dirty snowball with a tail

a)

comet

b)

asteroid

c)

meteor

d)

meteorite

42.

A chunk of rock that enters Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light in the sky.

a)

Meteoroid

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

d)

Comet

43.

A rocky object that revolves around the sun, but is too small to be considered a planet.

a)

Meteor

b)

Comet

c)

Asteroid

44.

Which objects are smallest?

a)

Meteoroids

b)

Asteroids

c)

Comets

45.

The shape of comet's paths are ________________.

a)

circular

b)

elliptical

c)

irregular

46.

Which object in space is larger?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Meteoroid

47.
What do comets, asteroids and meteors all have in common?
a)
They all are made of ice
b)
They all hit Earth's surface
c)
They all orbit the sun
d)
They have nothing in common
48.
When a meteor hits Earth, what is it called?
a)
meteorite
b)
meteroid
c)
meteor
49.
How does a meteor compare to a meteorite? 
a)
A meteor is moving through Earth's atmosphere and the meteorite actually lands on Earth
b)
A meteorite is moving through the Earth's atmosphere and the meteor actually lands on Earth
c)
Meteors are made up of Carbon and meteorites are made of ice
d)
They are the same thing
50.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteor
51.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

First Quarter

d)

Full Moon

52.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Last Quarter

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Full Moon

d)

Waning Crescent

53.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

New Moon

b)

Last Quarter

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

Waning Crescent

54.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Waning Crescent

d)

Waxing Gibbous

55.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waning Gibbous

b)

Waxing Gibbous

c)

First Quarter

d)

Waxing Crescent

56.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

First Quarter

d)

Full Moon

57.

Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

Last Quarter

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Full Moon

d)

Waxing Crescent

58.

The moon is appearing to get larger

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

c)

Gibbous

d)

Crescent

59.

The moon is appearing to get smaller

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

60.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
61.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
62.
The Moon gets its light from the
a)
Earth
b)
Stars
c)
Sun
d)

Other Planet

63.

It takes the moon ABOUT how long to go through its phases

a)

a year

b)

a day

c)

a month

d)

a week

64.

What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?

a)

New Moon

b)

Third Quarter Moon

c)

First Quarter Moon

d)

Full Moon

65.
Does this picture represent a waxing or waning moon?
a)
waxing 
b)
waning
66.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
67.
What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?
a)
solar
b)
lunar
68.
What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?
a)
solar
b)
lunar
69.
What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?
a)
Full moon
b)
new moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
waxing gibbous
70.
What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
3rd quarter
d)
waxing crescent
71.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
72.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
73.
Why don't we have a solar or lunar eclipse every month?  
a)
The moon and sun don't align properly
b)
because the sun is too big to be blocked
c)
because the moon is usually on a different plane
d)
They DO occur every month, we just don't see them!
74.
The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
c)
upwards
d)
downwards
75.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked by the moon
b)
The Earth is blocked moon
c)
The moon is blocked by the sun
d)
You are blocked
76.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
77.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
78.

Which  of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall?

a)

The Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

b)

The earth is tilted, just not towards or away from the sun

c)

The Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun

d)

The earth is not tilted at all during spring and fall

79.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
80.

During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is ______________________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

81.

During winter, the sun's rays are ____________________________.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

82.

Direct rays of sunlight are ___________.

a)

more intense

b)

less intense

c)

the same intensity

d)

none of these

83.

During summer, the sun's rays are ____________________________.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

84.

Indirect rays of sunlight are ___________.

a)

more intense

b)

less intense

c)

the same intensity

d)

none of these

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