WorksheetsES Unit One Test- Celestial Bodies 24-25
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Theories or ideas in science need [ fill in the blank] to be accepted.
(a)
2.
According to the big bang theory, which graph best represents the relationship between time and the size of the universe from beginning to present:
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Put in the correct order from LARGEST to smallest:
{To have it automatically marked as correct, put in a list format with a comma and space between each and capitalize each one exactly as they are written in the list; no numbers, no end punctuation.}
Meteoroid
Universe
Planet
Galaxy
Solar System
Star
Moon
(a)
4.
What did Kepler prove, using his mentor's data, that established Kepler's first law of planetary motion and supported the idea of heliocentrism?
a)
Planet's orbits are round.
b)
Planet's orbits are elliptical.
c)
Planet's orbits are irregular.
d)
Planet's orbits are stable.
5.
Which image shows heliocentrism?
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
6.
What did Galileo observe that confirmed Copernicus' idea of heliocentrism?
a)
The moons orbiting Venus.
b)
The phases of Jupiter.
c)
The moons orbiting around Jupiter.
d)
The phases of the moon.
7.
How are galaxies categorized?
a)
by size
b)
by color
c)
by shape
d)
by distance
8.
Which of these are the names of types of galaxies? Check all that apply.
a)
spiral
b)
elliptical
c)
irregular
d)
scattered
e)
superhuge
9.
Which galaxy is home to our solar system, and what shape is it?
a)
Andromeda, elliptical
b)
Milky Way, spiral
c)
Hubble, irregular
10.
What did Herschel discover that helped us understand the nature of our universe? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
a)
That light travels at amazingly fast speeds.
b)
That there is light that we cannot see.
c)
That the different colors of light have the same temperature.
d)
That the different colors of light travel at different speeds.
11.
What evidence do we have that the Universe is still expanding?
a)
We can tell from reading the data from Copernicus.
b)
We can observe the redshift of galaxies and stars as they move away from us.
c)
We can observe the blueshift of galaxies and stars as they move away from us.
d)
We can see Andromeda from all sides.
12.
What is redshift/blueshift? (check all that apply)
a)
refers to the doppler effect of light
b)
refers to how a comet moves
c)
refers to how a planet's gases move around
d)
refers to a star's actual color
e)
refers to a star's apparent color due to its motion relative to the viewer
13.
Which portion of the sun forms the halo around it?
a)
corona
b)
core
c)
chromosphere
d)
radiative zone
e)
convective zone
14.
In which portion of the sun does fusion occur?
a)
core
b)
corona
c)
chromosphere
d)
radiative zone
e)
convective zone
15.
Which portion of the sun gives it its reddish glow?
a)
chromosphere
b)
core
c)
corona
d)
radiative zone
e)
convective zone
16.
Which layer of the sun helps carry energy produced by fusion out towards the surface?
a)
radiative zone
b)
core
c)
corona
d)
chromosphere
e)
convective zone
17.
What is the main element that is involved in fusion in the sun and what phase does it exist in?
a)
Hydrogen, gas
b)
Iron, solid
c)
Iron, plasma
d)
Hydrogen, plasma
18.
Which are correct expressions of the distance from the Earth to the Sun? Check ALL that apply.
a)
1 Astronomical Unit (AU)
b)
93 AU
c)
93 million miles
d)
1 light year
e)
93 million AU
19.
Between which two planets will you find the asteroid belt in our solar system?
a)
Mars
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mercury
d)
Venus
e)
Earth
20.
Which planets have a rocky composition?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
e)
Jupiter
21.
Which planets have a gaseous composition?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
e)
Mercury
22.
Which planets have a shorter revolution?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
e)
Jupiter
23.
Which planets have 1-2 moons?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Venus
e)
Jupiter
24.
Which planets have 16-28 moons?
a)
Uranus
b)
Neptune
c)
Mercury
d)
Venus
e)
Earth
25.
Which planets have 95-146 moons?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Mercury
d)
Venus
e)
Earth
26.
Which planets have no moons?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
e)
Jupiter
27.
Which color star is hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
White
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
e)
Red
28.
Which color star is coldest?
a)
Blue
b)
White
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
e)
Red
29.
Which type of star is our sun?
a)
Blue
b)
White
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
e)
Red
30.
Correctly label each of the steps of the star's life cycle: B: (a) , C: (b) , D: (c) , F: (d) , G: (e)
Choose from the below words
Main Sequence
Red giant
White dwarf
Red supergiant
Supernova
31.
What temperature range are stars like the sun?
a)
Red, 2000-3500 K
b)
Orange, 3600-5000 K
c)
Yellow, 5000-6000K
d)
White, 6000-11000 K
e)
Blue, 11000-28000 K
32.
Which star would most likely be made of Neutral Hydrogen and Neutral Helium?
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
33.
What is a "main sequence" star, and how much of a star's life cycle is spent in that stage?
a)
A star nearing the end of its life, increasing in heat, size, and luminosity; 15%
b)
A star just forming from gas and dust; 25%
c)
A star that is fusing Hydrogen into Helium; 90%
34.
According to the H-R diagram provided, which of the following are true? Select all correct answers.
a)
Stars in area B are in a later stage of evolution than stars in area D.
b)
All stars in area D are fusing hydrogen into helium.
c)
All stars in area D are massive enough to become supergiants, ending in a supernova explosion.
d)
Stars in area B are larger than stars in area C.
35.
Identify at least THREE significant milestones in the history of space exploration, including the first human-made satellite to orbit Earth.
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