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Test Description: Components of the Universe, Seasons, Moon Phases, Rotation/Revolution, Tides
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When the moon is growing larger on the right side.
A
gibbous
B
waning
C
waxing
D
crescent
2) When the Moon Earth, and Sun are aligned in a straight line, the gravitational pull is at its?
A
strongest
B
weakest
3) When the moon is getting smaller and the light is on the left side.
A
crescent
B
waxing
C
waning
D
gibbous
4) The types of waves that can travel through space are called ____ waves.
A
Electromagnetic
B
Mechanical
C
Luminosity
D
Magical
5) How many days does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
A
31 days
B
365 days
C
24 hours
D
28 days
6) On the HR diagram, the trend for main sequence stars is -
A
the hotter the star is the brighter it is.
B
the cooler the star is, the brighter it is.
C
the hotter the star is, the dimmer it is.
7) Which of the following is NOT a galaxy shape?
A
Irregular
B
Elliptical
C
Rectangular
D
Spiral
8) A star's light takes 125 years to travel from the star to our Earth. How far away is the star?
A
125 years
B
125 astronomical units
C
125 light years
D
125 trillion miles
9) Our solar system is located where in the Milky Way galaxy?
A
Just outside the galaxy
B
In the center of the galaxy
C
Halfway out from the center
D
Toward the outside of the arms
10) Our Sun is considered to be a ___________ star.
A
Red Giant
B
Blue Giant
C
Main Sequence
D
White Dwarf
11) Earth rotates ______ on its axis
A
forwards
B
backwards
C
clockwise
D
counterclockwise
12) How long does it take Earth to complete one complete rotation?
A
27.3 days
B
12 hours
C
365 days
D
24 hours
13) What causes day and night?
A
Earth's tilted axis
B
moon's rotation
C
Earth's rotation
D
Earth's revolution
14) When are the days the longest in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
Summer
B
Fall
C
Spring
D
Winter
15) Which two properties did Hertzsprung and Russell use to classify stars?
A
Magnitude and Luminosity
B
Luminosity and Brightness
C
Temperature and Luminosity
D
Temperature and Size
16) What is the general relationship between the surface temperature and magnitude of a main sequence star?
A
As the temperature increases, the magnitude decreases.
B
As the temperature remains the same, the magnitude increases.
C
As the temperature increases, the magnitude remains the same.
D
As the temperature increases, the magnitude also increases.
17) The Sun appears larger than other stars because of its...
A
Distance from Earth
B
Chemical composition
C
High temperature
D
Yellow color
18) The planets revolve around our Sun which is the center of our solar system. What keeps our planets in orbit around the Sun?
A
Thermal energy
B
Electromagnetic energy
C
Gravitational force
D
Atmospheric pressure
19) Where are stars formed and born?
A
in larger stars
B
in black holes
C
in solar systems
D
in Nebulae
20) What color are the hottest stars?
A
Blue
B
Red
C
Yellow
D
White
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