Astronomy Test #3

Hi scientists! I am sorry I haven’t been posting lately, I was just busy… Anyhow, today you will be taking a test that will review everything you need to know about astronomy so far. If you don’t understand the questions about Earth and its moon, don’t worry! I will be writing a set of notes on that soon. So, are you ready? Good Luck!J

1.   Complete the sentence

Earth __________ on its axis every __________ hours.

2.   One rotation equals a

a)   A day

b)   A year

c)   A month

d)   A season

3.   Earth rotates from __________ to __________ on its axis.

a)   East to west

b)   South to North

c)   East to South

d)   West to East

4.   Earth’s orbit around the Sun is the shape of

a)   A circle

b)   A square

c)   An ellipse

d)   An oval

5.   What is the MAIN effect of Earth’s tilt?

a)   Day and night

b)   Years

c)   Seasons

d)   Weeks

6.   What causes the temperatures at the North and South poles to remain so cold throughout the year?

a)   The tilt on Earth’s axis

b)   The distance between Earth and the Sun

c)   The speed at which Earth moves around the Sun

d)   The length of time it takes for Earth to turn on its axis

7.   Look at the picture

 

What would the phase of the moon be right now?

a)   Crescent moon

b)   First quarter

c)   New moon

d)   Full moon

8.   List the inner planets:

1.__________________________

2.__________________________

3.__________________________

4.__________________________

    9. List the outer planets:

        1.___________________________

        2.___________________________

        3. ___________________________

        4. ___________________________

    10. Earth is the ___________ planet from the Sun.

a)   First

b)   Second

c)   Third

d)   Fourth

     11. What separates the inner and outer planets?

_________________________________________________________

     12. In what year did space probes Spirit and Opportunity land on Mars?

a)   1964

b)   2004

c)   1982

d)   2006

 13. Which of these is the biggest planet in the solar system? Circle your answer.

Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

14. Circle the biggest object.

Comet Asteroids Planet Star

15. All moons are the shape of a circle.

True or False

16. Gravity holds the Solar System together.

True or False

17. Neptune has a storm called the Great Dark Spot.

True or False

18. Nelson wrote down the parts of a galaxy.

   1. dust

   2. asteroids

   3. planets

   4. comets

What is the MAIN thing he is missing?

a)   Solar systems

b)   Dwarf planets

c)   Satellites

d)   Stars

    19. Look at the picture.

 

What type of matter is this?

a)   Solid

b)   Liquid

c)   Gas

d)   All of the above

20. Astrid turns on a lamp and it lights up. What type of circuit is this?

a)   Open circuit

b)   Closed circuit

c)   Series circuit

d)   Complex circuit

21. What is the first thing that happens in the water cycle?

a)   Runoff

b)   Condensation

c)   Precipitation

d)   Evaporation

       22. Mrs. Rodriguez is trying to explain why some stars appear brighter than others. Write down two main reasons.

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      23. Which of these falls to the Earth as frozen water?

a)   Snow

b)   Hail

c)   Sleet

d)   Rain

BYE SCEINTISTS! REMEMBER THAT THE ANSWER KEY IS ALWAYS AT THE BOTTOM IN THE COMMENT SECTION AND SOME QUESTIONS ARE GOING TO BE EXTRA CREDIT, THOSE QUESTIONS WILL BE MARKED IN THE ANSWER KEY. BYE! J