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Cosmos

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Kepler's 2nd Law deals with 
a)
the shape of the planets' orbits
b)
the speed/area the planet travels 
c)
the length of time it takes the planet to orbit the sun
2.
A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.
a)
faster
b)
slower
3.
Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are oval in shape or 
a)
ellipses
b)
perfect circles
4.
When do planets move the fastest?
a)
Close to the sun
b)
Far away from the sun
5.
When a planet orbits the Sun, one of the foci of the elliptical orbit is 
a)
the axis
b)
the perihelion
c)
the center
d)
the Sun
6.
An ellipse is drawn around two points called
a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
c)
foci
d)
axis
7.
Where is the planet moving faster
a)
Position A to B
b)
Position B to C
c)
Position H to I
d)
Position I to J
8.
Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)
a)
circle
b)
ellipse
c)
focus
d)
perihelion
9.
The path a planet travels around the sun is called its 
a)
orbit
b)
ellipse
c)
barycenter
d)
precession
10.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
11.

What is the smallest terrestrial planet?

a)
Mars
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury 
d)
Earth
12.
What has an eccentricity of zero
a)
a straight line
b)
a large ellipse
c)
a circle
d)
a small ellipse
13.
The place where a planet is farthest away from the Sun in its orbit around the Sun is called the
a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
14.
The place where a planet is closest to the Sun as it orbits the Sun is called the
a)
perihelion
b)
aphelion
15.

The farther a planet is from the sun, the

a)

less time it will take to revolve around the sun

b)

more time it will take to revolve around the sun

c)

distance does not play a role

16.

One astronomical unit (1 AU) is the

a)

average distance from the sun to Earth

b)

average distance from the sun to Earth's moon

c)

average distance from the sun to Mars

d)

A random number made up by astronomers

17.
Which ellipse has the lowest eccentricity?
a)
Top
b)
Middle
c)
Bottom
18.
Which ellipse has the highest eccentricity?
a)
Top
b)
Middle
c)
Bottom
19.

If we are able to obtain orbital period from transit data, we can calculate _____ using Kepler's 3rd Law.

a)

Orbital eccentricity

b)

Average distance between the planet and its host star

c)

Percentage of water vapor in the planet's atmosphere

d)

The probability for advanced life

20.

Even though Pluto's average distance from the Sun is much farther than Neptune's, Pluto is sometimes located closer to the Sun than Neptune because ____.

a)

Neptune is more affected by the Gravitational pull of Jupiter

b)

Pluto is traveling at a faster orbital velocity

c)

Pluto's orbital eccentricity is greater than Neptune's

d)

Pluto's orbital eccentricity is less than Neptune's

21.
Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)
a)
circle
b)
ellipse
c)
focus
d)
perihelion
22.
An ellipse is drawn around two points called
a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
c)
foci
d)
axis
23.
Where is the planet moving faster
a)
Position A to B
b)
Position B to C
c)
Position H to I
d)
Position I to J
24.
Kepler's 2nd Law deals with 
a)
the shape of the planets' orbits
b)
the speed/area the planet travels 
c)
the length of time it takes the planet to orbit the sun
25.
A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.
a)
faster
b)
slower
26.
The farther away a planet is from the sun, the _______ it takes it to orbit the sun once. 
a)
longer
b)
shorter
27.
What has an eccentricity of zero
a)
a straight line
b)
a large ellipse
c)
a circle
d)
a small ellipse
28.

What will result in the most eccentric elliptical orbit

a)

when the focal points are closest together

b)

when the focal points are on top of one another

c)

then the focal points are farthest apart

29.

Which point is a FOCUS?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

30.

According to Kepler's Second Law, where in it's path does a planet move the fastest?

a)

At the perihelion

b)

At the aphelion

c)

At the top of the semi-minor axis

d)

The speed is constant.

31.

In a circular orbit, the speed/velocity ___ change.

a)

does

b)

does not

c)

where are you coming up with this information?

32.

When a planet appears to move backwards, it is called...

a)

impossible

b)

retrograde motion

c)

we never talked about this

d)

an illusion

33.

Kepler's First Law states

a)

objects attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses

b)

the square of the ratio of the periods of any two planets revolving around the Sun is equal to the cube of the ratio of their average distance from the Sun

c)

An imaginary line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out an equal area of space in equal amounts of time.

d)

Planets move about the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one of the foci.

34.

Kepler's Second Law states

a)

objects attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses

b)

the square of the ratio of the periods of any two planets revolving around the Sun is equal to the cube of the ratio of their average distance from the Sun

c)

An imaginary line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out an equal area of space in equal amounts of time.

d)

Planets move about the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one of the foci.

35.

Kepler's Third Law states

a)

objects attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses

b)

the square of the ratio of the periods of any two planets revolving around the Sun is equal to the cube of the ratio of their average distance from the Sun

c)

An imaginary line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out an equal area of space in equal amounts of time.

d)

Planets move about the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one of the foci.

36.

Which of the following most accurately describes the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

a)

The Earth moves at a constant speed around the Sun.

b)

The Earth moves faster when it is closest to the Sun.

c)

The Earth moves slowest when it is closest to the Sun.

d)

The Earth's speed varies dependent upon the phase of the moon.

37.

Each planet's orbit about the Sun is an ellipse. The Sun's center is always located at one focus of the orbital ellipse.

a)

Kepler's 1st Law

b)

Kepler's 2nd Law

c)

Kepler's 3rd Law

38.

A planet moves in its ellipse so that the line between it and the Sun placed at a focus sweeps out equal areas at equal times.

a)

Kepler's 1st Law

b)

Kepler's 2nd Law

c)

Kepler's 3rd Law

39.

The square of a planet's orbital period is proportional to the cube of the length of the semi-major axis of its orbit.

a)

Kepler's 1st Law

b)

Kepler's 2nd Law

c)

Kepler's 3rd Law

40.

The mean distance from the center of the earth to the center of the sun.

a)

Astronomical Unit

b)

Heliocentric Theory

c)

Kepler's 1st Law

d)

Planetary Revolution

41.

The path of the earth around the sun, which is one complete cycle of an orbit, is approximately 365.2425 days in length.

a)

Astronomical Unit

b)

Heliocentric Theory

c)

Kepler's 1st Law

d)

Planetary Revolution

42.

There are two points inside of an ellipse. The sun is one point in our solar system.

a)

Astronomical Unit

b)

Heliocentric Theory

c)

Foci

d)

Planetary Revolution

43.

Planets revolving around a fixed point, the sun.

a)

Astronomical Unit

b)

Heliocentric Theory

c)

Foci

d)

Geocentric Theory

44.

Planets revolving around a fixed point, the earth.

a)

Astronomical Unit

b)

Heliocentric Theory

c)

Foci

d)

Geocentric Theory

45.

The combining of several small nuclei into one large nucleus with the subsequent release of huge amounts of energy.

a)

Astronomical Unit

b)

Nuclear Fusion

c)

Foci

d)

Nuclear Fission

46.

The splitting of an atom into smaller parts.

a)

Astronomical Unit

b)

Nuclear Fusion

c)

Foci

d)

Nuclear Fission

47.

Energy that is transferred by electromagnetic radiation, such as light, X-rays, gamma rays, and thermal radiation, which may be described in terms of either discrete packets of energy, called photons, or continuous electromagnetic waves.

a)

Astronomical Unit

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Nuclear Fission

48.

The northern lights, one of several astronomical phenomena called polar lights (aurora polaris), are shafts or curtains of colored light visible on occasion in the night sky.

a)

Astronomical Unit

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Aurora Borealis

d)

Nuclear Fission

49.

A change in the orientation of the rotational axis of a rotating body.

a)

Nutation

b)

Precession

c)

Barycenter

d)

Nuclear Fission

50.

Is the center of mass of two or more bodies that orbit one another and is the point about which the bodies orbit.

a)

Nutation

b)

Precession

c)

Barycenter

d)

Nuclear Fission

51.

A periodic oscillation of the earth's axis that causes the precession of the poles to follow a wavy rather than a circular path.

a)

Nutation

b)

Precession

c)

Barycenter

d)

Nuclear Fission

52.

Earth's spin around its own axis. Causes day and night.

a)

Nutation

b)

Rotation

c)

Barycenter

d)

Revolution

53.

The Earth's orbital motion around the sun. Takes 365 days.

a)

Nutation

b)

Rotation

c)

Barycenter

d)

Revolution

54.

A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is least difference between high and low water.

a)

Neap

b)

Rotation

c)

Spring

d)

Revolution

55.

A tide just after the new or full moon when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.

a)

Neap

b)

Rotation

c)

Spring

d)

Revolution

56.

The orbits of the planets are ellipses with the Sun at one focus, though all except Mercury are very nearly circular.

a)

Planetary Orbit

b)

Kepler's 3rd Law

c)

Neap Tide

d)

Rotation

57.

The innermost planets have what type of physical composition?

a)

gaseous

b)

terrestrial

c)

liquid

58.

What divides the inner planets from the outer planets?

a)

Kuiper Belt

b)

Oort Cloud

c)

Asteroid Belt

59.

What 4 planets make up the outer planets?

a)

mercury, venus, earth, mars

b)

jupiter, saturn, uranus, venus

c)

mercury, venus, earth, saturn

d)

jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune

60.

What 4 planets make up the inner planets?

a)

mercury, venus, earth, mars

b)

jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune

c)

mercury, venus, earth, the moon

d)

mercury, venus, earth, jupiter

61.

What characteristics of inner planets are correct?

a)

terrestrial and larger

b)

gaseous and smaller

c)

gaseous and larger

d)

terrestrial and smaller

62.

If you are in a space ship flying from Venus to Saturn, what planets would you pass?

a)

Mercury, Earth, Jupiter

b)

Mars, Earth, Jupiter

c)

Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Jupiter

63.

Which two planets are on either side of Earth?

a)

Venus and Mars

b)

Venus and Mercury

c)

Mercury and Mars

d)

Jupiter and Saturn

64.

Where does the Asteroid Belt fall in the picture?

a)

between venus and earth

b)

between earth and mars

c)

between mars and jupiter

d)

between jupiter and saturn

65.

Which planet is the student studying?

a)

Saturn

b)

Uranus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

66.

Which statement about the planets in the solar system is correct?

a)

All the planets in the solar system have moons

b)

All the planets in the solar system revolve around the sun

c)

All the planets in the solar system are about the same size

d)

All the planets in the solar system revolve at the same speed

67.

The solar system has eight planets and one sun. What is the correct order of these planets, starting from closest to the Sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter

b)

Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Earth, Saturn, Neptune, Mars, Uranus

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

68.

Which of the following accurately compares the positions of Jupiter and Earth from the Sun?

a)

Earth is positioned closer to the Sun than Jupiter

b)

Jupiter is positioned closer to the Sun than Earth

c)

Jupiter's orbit is shorter than Earth's orbit around the Sun

d)

Earth's orbit is longer than Jupiter's orbit around the Sun

69.

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

70.

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

71.

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

72.

Where was Gustav Holst born?

a)

Canada

b)

Italy

c)

England

d)

Sweden

73.

When did Holst write "The Planets"

a)

1814-1816

b)

1914-1916

c)

!600-1610

d)

2000-2005

74.

Which Planet had not been discovered when Holst wrote "The Planets"

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Pluto

75.

What type of work is "The Planets"?

a)

Concerto

b)

Symphonic Suite

c)

String Quartet

d)

Piano Sonata

76.

Which planet is the "Bringer of Jollity"?

a)

Neptune

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

77.

The theme for Darth Vader is based on the music from which planet?

a)

Venus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Saturn

78.

What instrument did Gustov Holst play professionally?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Trombone

c)

Violin

d)

Piano

79.

What job did Holst do as well as performing as a musician?

a)

Chef

b)

Astronomer

c)

Doctor

d)

Teacher

80.

Holst, his Grandfather and his Great-Grandfather were all:

a)

Composers

b)

Conductors

c)

Violinists

d)

Lawyers

81.

What two movements from "The Planets" have become the most popular, and are played most frequently?

a)

Mars and Jupiter

b)

Venus and Neptune

c)

Pluto and Goofy

d)

Mercury and Jupiter

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