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WorksheetsAstronomy Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The the follow Moon phases in the correct order
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
1st Quarter
Waxing Gibbeous
Full Moon
The Moon takes (a) days to go through all its phases
29.5
365
31
waning Moon
phase when the part of the Moon that is visible DECREASES
phases
changing shapes of the Moon
gibbous phase
phase when more than half of the Moon is visible from Earth
waxing Moon
phase when the part of the Moon that is visible INCREASES
crescent phase
phase when less than half of the Moon is visible from Earth
(a) is the field of science that focuses on our solar system, stars and universe.
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
Astronomy
the study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere
Environmental Science
geology
meteorology
oceanography
astronomy
The North Star, named (a) , is almost directly above the North Pole.
Polaris
Sirius
Which of the following observations must be done from space?
infrared
ultraviolet
visible spectrum
x-ray
The (a) attraction between the Sun, Moon, and Earth will change the sea level.
gravitational
axis
strong
weak
Because the Earth spins on its (a) , different places on Earth get further and/or closer to the Moon. This causes (b) at different places and times.
axis
different tides
revolution
rotation
gravitational pull
Lunar Eclipse
Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon - causing shadow of Earth to block moon's light
Solar Eclipse
Occurs during the day - the moon blocks the Sun's light from reaching Earth
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
A _____________ bursts through Earth's atmosphere at amazingly fast speeds and appears as a "shooting star"
Meteorite
Meteor
Meteoroid
A small rock in space that is orbiting the sun. This object is similar to an asteroid, but it is smaller in size. It will become a meteor once it enters Earth's atmosphere
Meteoroid
Meteor
Meteorite
What model does this represent?
Geocentric
Heliocentric
In which arm of the Milky Way galaxy is the Earth located?
Orion-Cygnus Arm
Perseus Arm
Scutum-Centaurus Arm
None of them
Which galaxy do we live in?
Andromeda
ESO 146-IG 005
Milky Way
Seque 2
Where is our Solar System located in the Milky Way galaxy?
Near the center
Near the outside on one of the arms
Which statement is true?
The galaxies are moving toward us.
The galaxies are moving away from us.
The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.
None of the above
A meteor that does not burn up in Earth's atmosphere and reaches Earth's surface
Meteorite
Meteoroid
Meteor
This image shows the:
Geocentric Solar System
Heliocentric Solar System
Which three planets are known as terrestrial planets due to their high density and rocky composition?
Venus, Saturn, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
Venus, Neptune, Pluto
Mercury, Mars, Venus
Which of the following correctly lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Sun in order from largest to smallest?
Jupiter, Earth, the Sun, the Moon
the Sun, Jupiter, Earth, the moon
the Sun, Jupiter, the Moon, Earth
Jupiter, the Sun, Earth, the Moon
What is the primary cause of the seasons on Earth?
The distance of Earth from the Sun
The tilt of Earth's axis
The shape of Earth's orbit
The rotation of Earth on its axis
Which of the following best describes a black hole?
A star that has exploded
A region of space with strong gravitational pull
A planet with no atmosphere
A large asteroid
What is the main component of the Sun?
Helium
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon
Which of the following phenomena is responsible for the red color of Mars?
Presence of water
Iron oxide on the surface
Volcanic activity
Atmospheric gases
