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Astronomy Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which tool would you use to see the planet Mars from Earth?

a)

Hand lens

b)

Telescope

c)

Camera

d)

Flashlight

2.

On which date in January did Pat see the Moon reflect the most light from the Sun?

a)

Jan 18

b)

Jan 12

c)

Jan 21

d)

Jan 15

3.

How did the telescope make the moon look different?

a)

It looked dimmer and smaller.

b)

The moon looked bigger and with more details on the surface.

c)

It looked brighter and smaller.

d)

She could not see the Moon at all.

4.

Why is the left side of the Moon white in the image?

a)

The left side of the Moon is in the nighttime.

b)

The left side of the Moon is in a shadow.

c)

The left side of the Moon is reflecting the Sun’s light.

d)

The left side of the Moon is in space.

5.

A teacher asked a student to build a model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which of the following items can he use in his model to represent the Sun?

a)

the popsicle stick

b)

the golf ball

c)

the desk lamp

d)

the tennis ball

6.

What does the answer from Part A provide in your model?

a)

Will provide the moon phases

b)

Will hold the golf ball and tennis ball in the system

c)

Will provide light and heat

d)

Will provide the rocks on Earth

7.

Describe two things you would tell Miles that could improve using his cup phone to communicate sound from one person to the other.

a)

Hold the string tightly between both cups

b)

Keep the string loose between the cups

c)

Talk with mouth away from the cup

d)

Talk with mouth close to the cup

8.

Which of the level of sound in the graph would be best for a fire alarm?

a)

Medium

b)

Loud

c)

Soft

d)

Very soft

9.

The information in the table lists how we use sound in everyday life. What title belongs in each numbered column?

a)

1 Communication 2 Safety 3 Entertainment

b)

1 Safety 2 Communication 3 Entertainment

c)

1 Entertainment 2 Communication 3 Safety

10.

Which activity does NOT involve producing sound through vibrations?

a)

Clapping hands

b)

Silent reading

c)

Singing a song

d)

Tapping a pencil on a desk

11.

Look at the picture of the tuning fork after striking the table. The picture shows the tuning fork vibrating from the impact. Choose TWO correct statements about the tuning fork.

a)

The vibration of the tuning fork creates a sound.

b)

The tuning fork stays silent.

c)

The table creates a sound.

d)

Hitting the table causes the tuning fork to vibrate.