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Test Description: Many fun topics in astronomy are covered in this test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which statement best describes the geocentric model of our solar system?
A
The Sun is located at the center of the model
B
All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun
C
All planets revolve around the Sun
D
The Earth is located at the center of the model
2) Compared to the distances between the planets of our solar system, the distances between stars are usually
A
Much greater
B
About the same
C
Much less
D
A little bit less
3) Impact craters are more obvious on the Moon than on Earth because
A
Meteorites have not struck Earth
B
All meteorites burn up in Earth's atmosphere
C
Earth is younger than Mercury or the Moon
D
Weathering processes on Earth have removed most craters
4) According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, three planets known as gas giants because of their large size and low density are
A
Venus, Uranus, and Jupiter
B
Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus
C
Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus
D
Venus, Neptune, and Jupiter
5) Which statement best describes how galaxies generally move?
A
Galaxies move toward one another
B
Galaxies move away from one another
C
Galaxies do not move
D
Galaxies move randomly
6) In which group are the parts listed in order from oldest to youngest?
A
Milky Way, solar system, universe
B
Universe, solar system, Milky Way
C
Solar system, Milky Way, universe
D
Universe, Milky Way, solar system
7) The average temperature of the planets
A
Depends only on the chemical composition of the atmosphere of each planet
B
Increases with greater distance from the Sun
C
Decreases with greater distance from the Sun
D
Has no relationship to the distance from the Sun
8) Which three planets are known as terrestrial planets because of their high density and rocky composition?
A
Venus, Saturn, and Neptune
B
Venus, Neptune, and Pluto
C
Mercury, Mars, and Venus
D
Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus
9) A student in New York State observed that the altitude of the Sun at noon is decreasing each day. During which month could the student have made these observations?
A
March
B
October
C
May
D
January
10) The moon rotates on its axis
A
False
B
True
11) What phase of the moon would we see from Earth when the moon is between the sun and the Earth
A
New moon
B
Waxing gibbous moon
C
Half moon
D
Full moon
12) A lunar eclipse can only happen when the moon is in what phase?
A
Waning crescent moon
B
New moon
C
Half moon
D
Full moon
13) Our current model of the solar system is
A
Eccentric
B
Heliocentric
C
Geocentric
D
Anthropomorphic
14) Which statement best describes the orbits of planets?
A
They all have a large eccentricity
B
They all have a small eccentricity
C
They are elliptical with the Sun at one foci
D
They are prefect circles
15) Where are cool, dim stars are found on an H-R Diagram?
A
The upper right-hand corner
B
The upper left-hand corner
C
The lower left-hand corner
D
The lower right-hand corner
16) Where is our solar system located in the Milky Way galaxy?
A
In the outer part of one of the spiral arms
B
Our solar system is not in the Milky Way galaxy
C
In the inner part of one of the spiral arms
D
Near the center
17) The electromagnetic spectrum
A
Radiates energy
B
Convects energy
C
Conducts energy
D
Absorbs energy
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