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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 Earth is located at the center of the model
B
The Sun is located at the center of the model
C
All planets revolve around the Sun
D
All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun
2) Compared to the distances between the planets of our solar system, the distances between stars are usually
A
About the same
B
Much greater
C
Much less
D
A little bit less
3) Impact craters are more obvious on the Moon than on Earth because
A
Earth is younger than Mercury or the Moon
B
Weathering processes on Earth have removed most craters
C
Meteorites have not struck Earth
D
All meteorites burn up in Earth's atmosphere
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, Neptune, and Jupiter
B
Venus, Uranus, and Jupiter
C
Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus
D
Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus
5) Which statement best describes how galaxies generally move?
A
Galaxies move randomly
B
Galaxies move away from one another
C
Galaxies move toward one another
D
Galaxies do not move
6) In which group are the parts listed in order from oldest to youngest?
A
Universe, Milky Way, solar system
B
Solar system, Milky Way, universe
C
Milky Way, solar system, universe
D
Universe, solar system, Milky Way
7) The average temperature of the planets
A
Has no relationship to the distance from the Sun
B
Depends only on the chemical composition of the atmosphere of each planet
C
Decreases with greater distance from the Sun
D
Increases with greater distance from the Sun
8) Which three planets are known as terrestrial planets because of their high density and rocky composition?
A
Mercury, Mars, and Venus
B
Venus, Neptune, and Pluto
C
Venus, Saturn, and Neptune
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
January
B
October
C
March
D
May
10) The moon rotates on its axis
A
True
B
False
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
Half moon
B
Full moon
C
Waning crescent moon
D
New moon
13) Our current model of the solar system is
A
Anthropomorphic
B
Heliocentric
C
Geocentric
D
Eccentric
14) Which statement best describes the orbits of planets?
A
They all have a large eccentricity
B
They are prefect circles
C
They all have a small eccentricity
D
They are elliptical with the Sun at one foci
15) Where are cool, dim stars are found on an H-R Diagram?
A
The upper left-hand corner
B
The upper right-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
Our solar system is not in the Milky Way galaxy
B
Near the center
C
In the outer part of one of the spiral arms
D
In the inner part of one of the spiral arms
17) The electromagnetic spectrum
A
Conducts energy
B
Radiates energy
C
Convects energy
D
Absorbs energy
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