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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 making water change from a liquid to a gas
B
By adding oxygen to Earth’s air
C
By heating some parts of the Earth more than others
D
By pulling on Earth’s air
2) Which of the following describes the Sun?
A
The start at the center of our solar system
B
An object that reflects Sun light
C
The body that orbits Earth
D
An object that is close to Earth
3) Which is the best tool for observing objects such as planets?
A
Telescope
B
Hand lens
C
Eyeglasses
D
Microscope
4) About how long does it take for the moon to go from one new moon to the next new moon?
A
15 days
B
60 ½ days
C
45 days
D
29 ½ days
5) Why do the locations of high tides change throughout the day?
A
Because the moon revolves around Earth
B
Because Earth rotates on its axis
C
Because Earth revolves around the Sun
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
Light and sound
D
Heat and electricity
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
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
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
Short and behind you
B
Short and in front of you
C
Long and in front of you
D
Long and behind you
9) Which planet has a gaseous surface?
A
Venus
B
Mars
C
Saturn
D
Earth
10) Which planet is closer to the sun that the Earth?
A
Venus
B
Neptune
C
Jupiter
D
Mars
11) What do Earth and Saturn have in common?
A
They both give off their own light
B
They are the same size
C
They both move around the Sun
D
They are both mostly made of gas
12) Which sentence best describes the moon?
A
It has more oxygen in its atmosphere than Earth
B
It is closer to the Sun than to Earth
C
It has more plants than Earth
D
Its surface is drier than Earth
13) Earth rotates on its:
A
Equator
B
Poles
C
Axis
D
Orbit
14) How long does it take Earth to spin once on its axis?
A
12 hours
B
36 hours
C
24 hours
D
20 hours
15) What season does the Northern Hemisphere have when it tilts toward the Sun?
A
Summer
B
Winter
C
Spring
D
Fall
16) In winter, the Northern Hemisphere gets
A
More direct light than in the summer
B
Less direct light than in the summer
C
Direct sun light at noon
D
No light
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
Moons
B
Supernovas
C
Constellations
D
Asteroids
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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