WorksheetsAS300, Chap 2: The Solar System & Basic Knowledge Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following planets is in the Goldilocks Zone?
Mars
Earth
Venus
Neptune
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered in water?
50 percent
65 percent
70 percent
75 percent
Which layer of the Earth is a liquid layer made of iron and nickel?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Which layer of the Earth creates the Earth's magnetic field?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Which layer of the Earth makes up 67 percent of Earth's mass?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is the densest of all layers?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Ionosphere
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is the upper limit of the atmosphere?
Exosphere
Ionosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
What determines the seasons?
The orbital location of Earth
The orbital location of the Moon
The distance to the Sun
The tilt of the Earth
Which of the following is the longest day of the year for the northern hemisphere?
Fall equinox
Winter solstice
Spring equinox
Summer solstice
Which of the following is responsible for the Northern lights?
Gravity
Earth's magnetic field
The Van Allen Belts
The tilt of the Earth
How does Mercury appear from Earth?
As a bright white star
As a dull, yellow star
As a yellowish bright star
As a dull, blue-white star
Which of the following is the planet closest to the Sun?
Mars
Venus
Earth
Mercury
Which spacecraft flew past Mercury three times before going into orbit around Mercury in 2011?
Voyager
Mariner 10
Explorer 1
MESSENGER
How long is a year on Venus?
117 days
225 days
243 days
365 days
Which of the following is the second smallest planet in the solar system?
Mars
Pluto
Earth
Mercury
What has caused the Sun's solar winds to blow away much of Mars's atmosphere and water vapor?
The lack of a magnetic field
The lack of gravity
The tilt of Mars axis
The radiation from the Sun
Which of the following is the largest of the gas giants?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
How long does it take Jupiter to orbit the Sun?
5 years
10 years
12 years
15 years
What are Saturn's rings composed of?
Ice
Rock
Water
All of the above
Which of the following is the most distant planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
A Chief Master Sergeant’s pay grade is a _________________.
O-6
E-6
O-9
E-9
An Airman Basic has how many stripes on their chevron showing their rank?
3 Stripes
5 Stripes
2 Silver Bars
None
The 2nd step in 30 Steps of Drill is ________________.
Fall In
Present Arms
Open Ranks, March
Close Ranks, March
The Aerospace Science Instructor for IN-941 is ________________.
Cadet Lt Col Deanna Amy-Perez
Capt Scott Thomas
Chief Jeffrey Wepner
Cadet Major Hnin Hpyu
The ONLY drill movement a cadet may do while they are standing at Parade Rest is ________________.
Present Arms
Left Face
Attention
About Face
A Cadet may wear ______ rings while in uniform.
only gold
only silver
up to 5
up to 3
All cadets must wear what type of undershirt in their blue service uniform?
Tan short sleeve
White V-Neck
Tan V-Neck
Any t-shirt
While wearing the OCP Camouflage Uniform the USAF Flag Patch is located on ________________.
The Right Shoulder
The Left Shoulder
The front right pocket
The front left pocket
The Corps designation for Wayne High School is IN-941. What year was the Corps created?
1941
1963
1971
1994
The cadet in charge of every class period holds the position of a ________________.
Flight Sergeant
Flight Guide
Flight Commander
Flight Surgeon
