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Astronomy Benchmark Review
Test Description: This test is a brief review of our Astronomy Unit.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How does the Sun cause wind?
A
By heating some parts of the Earth more than others
B
By making water change from a liquid to a gas
C
By pulling on Earth’s air
D
By adding oxygen to Earth’s air
2) Which of the following describes the Sun?
A
The body that orbits Earth
B
The start at the center of our solar system
C
An object that is close to Earth
D
An object that reflects Sun light
3) Which is the best tool for observing objects such as planets?
A
Hand lens
B
Eyeglasses
C
Telescope
D
Microscope
4) About how long does it take for the moon to go from one new moon to the next new moon?
A
29 ½ days
B
45 days
C
60 ½ days
D
15 days
5) Why do the locations of high tides change throughout the day?
A
Because Earth revolves around the Sun
B
Because the moon revolves around Earth
C
Because Earth rotates on its axis
D
Because the Sun moves across the sky
6) What forms of energy does Earth get from the Sun?
A
Heat and light
B
Electricity and sound
C
Heat and electricity
D
Light and sound
7) Which of the following lists the correct order of the four outer planets from the Sun, closest to furthest?
A
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
B
Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune
C
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
D
Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus
8) At 7:00 p.m., you are facing the sunset. Which of the following describes your shadow?
A
Long and in front of you
B
Long and behind you
C
Short and in front of you
D
Short and behind you
9) Which planet has a gaseous surface?
A
Mars
B
Venus
C
Saturn
D
Earth
10) Which planet is closer to the sun that the Earth?
A
Jupiter
B
Neptune
C
Mars
D
Venus
11) What do Earth and Saturn have in common?
A
They both move around the Sun
B
They are the same size
C
They are both mostly made of gas
D
They both give off their own light
12) Which sentence best describes the moon?
A
It has more plants than Earth
B
Its surface is drier than Earth
C
It is closer to the Sun than to Earth
D
It has more oxygen in its atmosphere than Earth
13) Earth rotates on its:
A
Poles
B
Orbit
C
Equator
D
Axis
14) How long does it take Earth to spin once on its axis?
A
12 hours
B
24 hours
C
20 hours
D
36 hours
15) What season does the Northern Hemisphere have when it tilts toward the Sun?
A
Winter
B
Spring
C
Fall
D
Summer
16) In winter, the Northern Hemisphere gets
A
Direct sun light at noon
B
Less direct light than in the summer
C
No light
D
More direct light than in the summer
17) During which phase does the moon appear to be a bright, round circle in the sky?
A
Last quarter
B
First quarter
C
Full moon
D
New moon
18) What do we call a group of visible stars that form a pattern in the night sky?
A
Moons
B
Asteroids
C
Supernovas
D
Constellations
19) Why are constellations only visible during certain times of the year?
A
The Moon's Orbit
B
Earth's Tilt
C
Earth's Rotation
D
Earth's Tilt on its axis and orbit around the Sun
20) True or False: The stars we see in each constellation are very far away from us. They appear to be close to each other in shape, but may be great distances apart in space.
A
True
B
False
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