Rotation/ Revolution
Revolution/ Rotation
The Solar System/ Galaxies/ the Universe
The Moon
Miscellaneous
100
The turning of an object around it's axis is a) Rotation b) Revolution
The turning of an object around it's axis is the rotation
100
The movement of an object in a path around another object is called a) Rotation b) Revolution c) Gravity
The movement of an object in a path around another object is called revolution
100
Place the following in order of smallest to largest a) Solar System, Moon, Earth, Galaxy, Sun, Universe b) Moon, Earth, Sun, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe c) Universe, Solar System, Galaxy, Moon, Sun, Earth d) Solar System, Earth, Sun, Universe, Galaxy, Moon
Place the following in order of smallest to largest b) Moon, Earth, Sun, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe
100
The Moon revolves around _________. a) The Sun b) The Earth c) The galaxy d) The Solar System
The Moon revolves around the Earth
100
Which unit would you use to give the distance between the Sun and another star? a) Miles b) Kilometers c) Lightyears
Which unit would you use to give the distance between the Sun and another star? c) Lightyears
200
The Earth rotates once in one complete a) Year d) Day c) Month d) Hour
The Earth rotates once in one complete day
200
The Earth revolves around the Sun once in one complete a) Day b) Year c) Month d) Hour
The Earth revolves once in one complete year
200
What holds the planets in orbit around the Sun? a) Heat b) Energy c) Radiation d) Gravity
What holds the planets in orbit around the Sun? d) Gravity
200
Which of the following is related to the motions of the Moon? a) Length of year b) Day and night c) Ocean tides d) Length of a week
Which of the following is related to the motions of the Moon? c) Ocean tides
200
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is _________ in the Southern Hemisphere. a) Summer b) Autumn c) Spring d) Fall
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
300
Earth's rotation is responsible for a) The seasons b) Day and Night c) Gravity d) Stars
Earth's rotation is responsible for day and night
300
If the Earth rotated more slowly, then a) The length of Earth's day would be shorter b) The length of Earth's day would be longer c) The length of Earth's day would not change
If the Earth rotated more slowly, then b) The length of Earth's day would be longer
300
The only natural light producing body in our solar system is the a) Earth b) Sun c) Moon
The only natural light producing body in our solar system is the Sun
300
During which phase of the Moon is it hard to see the Moon?
During the New Moon phase
300
The _______ of the Earth, along with it's revolution around the Sun is responsible for the seasons. a) Gravity b) Tilt c) Rotation d) Axis
The tilt of the Earth, along with it's revolution around the Sun is responsible for the seasons.
400
Because the Earth rotates, sunrise and sunset occur at different times across the globe. Due to this, humans had to create a) Year calendars b) Time zones c) Rockets
Because the Earth rotates, sunrise and sunset occur at different times across the globe. Due to this, humans had to create time zones
400
Every planet in the solar system ________ around the Sun a) Rotates b) Revolves c) Stays still
Every planet in the solar system revolves around the Sun
400
Explain the Theory of how the Universe (and everything in it) was formed
12 billion years ago, all of matter was concentrated into a tiny point (smaller than an atom). Then, that point exploded and sent matter flying outwards in all directions.
400
Moonlight is light that is a) Reflected from the Sun b) Reflected from other planets c) Produced by the Moon d) Produced by the Earth
Moonlight is light that is reflected from the Sun
400
The Sun appears to set over which horizon? a) West b) East c) South d) North
The Sun appears to set over the Western horizon
500
The Moon revolves around the Earth once in one complete a) Day b) Year c) Month d) Hour
The Moon revolves around the Earth once in one complete c) Month
500
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. The length of Mercury's year is a) shorter than Earth's year b) longer than Earth's year c) the same as Earth's year
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. The length of Mercury's year is a) shorter than Earth's year
500
Explain how the planets and stars formed after the Big Bang
After the Big Bang, matter was sent flying in all directions into the Universe. Soon, matter began to gravitationally attract other pieces of matter, creating large stars. Inside the stars, light elements were transformed into heavy elements. Those stars exploded and heavy elements were sent flying into the solar system, where they gravitationally bonded with one another, creating planets.
500
An astronaut can move around much more easily on the Moon than on Earth. This is because a) The astronaut lost weight and weighs less on the Moon b) The Moon has less gravitational pull than the Earth c) The suit he wears makes him less dense
An astronaut can move around much more easily on the Moon than on Earth. This is because b) The Moon has less gravitational pull than the Earth
500
Explain the theory of how the Earth became tilted
When the Earth was first formed, another small celestial body crashed into the Earth, tilting it.
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