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WorksheetsAstronomy Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is an asteroid?
A solid rocky and/or metallic body that independently orbits the Sun.
A gaseous body that orbits the Earth.
A liquid body found in the ocean.
A type of star in the galaxy.
What does the Big Bang Theory state?
All matter and energy started out concentrated in a small area and, after a gigantic explosion, began to organize into subatomic particles and atoms.
The universe has always existed in its current form.
The Earth is the center of the universe.
Stars are formed from the collision of planets.
What is a celestial object?
Any object outside or above Earth's atmosphere.
A type of cloud in the sky.
A mountain on Earth.
A river flowing on the surface.
How is a comet often described?
A snowball made from snow found along a road that has just been sanded—a dirty snowball.
A fiery ball of gas in the sky.
A large body of water in space.
A metallic object that orbits the Sun.
What is the Doppler Effect?
The shifting of wavelengths; shifted to either the blue end (shorter and coming toward us) or red end (longer and moving away from us).
The bending of light as it passes through a prism.
The reflection of sound waves off a surface.
The absorption of light by a black hole.
What does the term "Eccentricity" refer to?
The degree of brightness of a star
The degree of flattening or "ovalness" of an ellipse
The distance between two planets
The speed of a comet
What is an "Impact Event"?
A solar eclipse
A collision of galaxies
Gravitational forces causing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids to collide with planets
The formation of a black hole
Which of the following describes a "Jovian Planet"?
A planet with a solid surface and high density
A planet close to the sun with a rocky surface
A gaseous planet far from the sun with large diameters and low densities
A planet with rings and no atmosphere
What is a "Meteor"?
A large asteroid in space
A comet with a visible tail
The name for when meteoroids burn up or vaporize, leaving a brief visual streak in Earth's atmosphere
A planet's satellite
What is a "Meteoroid"?
A large planet orbiting the sun
A very small solid fragment that orbits the Sun
A type of comet
A star in the early stages of formation
What is a "Moon" in astronomical terms?
A star that has lost its light
A body that orbits a planet or an asteroid as those objects orbit the Sun
A small planet in the solar system
A type of asteroid belt
What is the movement of a planet around the sun in a path called?
Rotation
Revolution
Red Shift
Solar System
What term describes celestial objects that are moving apart, causing electromagnetic waves to spread out?
Rotation
Revolution
Red Shift
Solar System
What is the term for planets spinning on an imaginary axis?
Rotation
Revolution
Red Shift
Solar System
What includes the sun and all objects that orbit the sun under its gravitational influence?
Universe
Solar System
Terrestrial Planet
Red Shift
What type of planets are close to the sun, mostly solid, and have relatively small diameters and high densities?
Gas Giants
Dwarf Planets
Terrestrial Planets
Exoplanets
What term means everything that exists in any place, including all space, matter, and energy?
Solar System
Galaxy
Universe
Milky Way
