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