Which invention had the greatest effect on the study of astronomy?
(Microscopes, Automobiles, Antibiotics, Telescopes)
Telescopes
100
Which of the following objects is closest to Earth?
(A. The Moon, B. The Sun, C. The planet Mars, D. The planet Jupiter.)
Moon
100
What is the shape of planetary orbits?
(Circles, Ellipses, Squares, Rectangles)
Ellipses
100
When the northern hemisphere of Earth is tilted away from the sun, the season will be.......
(Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
Winter
100
During the Equinox, the Sun is directly over what part of the Earth?
(A. The Southern Hemispher, B. Northern Hemispher, Equator or C. Pole)
Equator
200
A scientist is attempting to classify a large object in space. The scientist has determined that the object is in orbit around the planet Jupiter. The object is most likely a......
(Planet, Star, Moon, Meteor)
Moon
200
Which of the following observations is NOT a result of the elliptical orbit of the moon?
(A. The moon moves fastest when it is closest to Earth, B. The moon looks larger and brighter on some days than others, C. The moon's far side is never visible to Earth, D. The time of moonset and moonrise change each day.)
The moon moves fastest when it is closest to the Earth
200
Which planet has extreme temperatures because it has not atmosphere?
(Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury)
Mercury
200
Why do astronauts weigh less on the moon than on Earth?
(The moon has a greater mass than Earth, Astronauts are closer to the sun on the moon, The force of gravity is less on the moon, the moon has not atmosphere)
The force of gravity is less on the moon.
200
What is the darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse?
(A. Waxing Gibbons, Umbra, Wanning Gibbons, Penumbra)
Umbra
300
Which of the following would be measured using kilometers?
(The diameter of Mars, The weight of Mars, The density of Mars, The age of Mars)
The diameter of Mars
300
What do all satellites have in common?
(A. All satellites are moons, B. All satelites orbit around objects with larger diameters. C. All satellites are held in orbit by gravity. D. All staellites are man made)
All satelites orbit around objects with larger diameteres
300
Where is the largest known volcano in the solar system?
(Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Uranus)
Mars
300
Which of the following is a natural satellite of Earth?
(Skylab, The space shuttle, The Sun, The Moon)
The Moon
300
Who proposed a Sun-Centered solar system?
(Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Oort)
Copernicus
400
A science class has studied the characteristics of different asteroids. Which of the following is the best explanation for an asteroid with many craters?
(A. Craters are revealed when an asteroid's crust burns up in the atmosphere... B..Craters were made when the asteroid was collected by scientist....C.The asteroid has had many collisions over a long period of time...D..The asteroid is composed of very fragile materials.
The asteroid has had many collisions over a long period of time.
400
People who see meteors burning up in Earth's atmosphere often confuse them with stars. The objects that people refer to as shooting stars are actually meteors. People probably confuse meteors with stars because meteors...
(A. Appear as tiny, bright lights in the sky, B. area as large as stars, C. are pieces that break off from comets, D. travel at very high speeds)
Appear as tiny, bright lights in the sky
400
Which planet has a complex ring system made of thousands of ringlets?
(Pluto, Saturn, Uranus, Mars)
Saturn
400
Water is a solid, liquid and gas on which planet?
(Pluto, Uranus, Saturn, Earth)
Earth
400
In what direction do comet tails always point?
(Toward the Sun, Away from the Sun, Toward Earth, Away from the Oort Cloud)
Away from the Sun
500
Providing detailed information about the other planets.
What has been the greatest benefit of sending probes out into the solar system?
(A. Providing detailed information about the other planets, B. Improving the quality of communications systems on Earth. C. Explaining the factors that cause changes in the weather, D. Finding new materials for use in industry.
Providing detailed information about the other planets.
500
What do scientists call a rock that strikes Earth's surface?
(A. Asteroid, B. Comet, C. Meteorite, D. Meteorid)
Meteorite
500
Which planet has a Great Red Spot?
(Uranus, Earth, Jupiter, Pluto)
Jupiter
500
Which of the following belongs in the group below?
Venus, Mars, Neptune
(A. The Milky Way, B. Titan, C.Sirius, D. Mercury)
Mercury
500
List the 9 planets starting with the closest to the Sun to the farthest away.