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Astronomy 1
Test Description: Astronomy 1 Test Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The theory that the Earth was the center of the solar system is known as the
A
big bang theory
B
oscillating theory
C
heliocentric theory
D
geocentric theory
2) Which object in the solar system burns up in a planet's atmosphere?
A
meteorite
B
asteroid
C
meteoroid
D
meteor
3) Which object in the solar system is a large mass of frozen ice and rock that may originate in the Oort Cloud?
A
comet
B
asteroid
C
meteor
D
star
4) The Heliocentric model of the solar system was proposed by
A
Copernicus
B
Hipparchus
C
Kepler
D
Ptolemy
5) Which statement describes Pluto?
A
The hottest planet that is often referred to as the Earth's evil twin.
B
The farthest, coldest planet that is a bluish color.
C
A dwarf planet that takes 248 Earth years to orbit the Sun and has three moons.
D
The smallest, closest planet to the Sun that does not have an atmosphere.
6) Which statement describes Jupiter?
A
The largest planet, has a 10 hour day, and has a storm named the Great Red Spot.
B
A planet with a thin atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide, and its color looks red.
C
A planet with only one moon whose surface is 70% water, and has human life.
D
The least dense planet, has an impressive ring system, and has a revolution of 29.5 Earth years.
7) Which statement describes Uranus?
A
The hottest planet whose rotation is longer than its revolution and rains sulfric acid
B
A large planet tipped on its side that is a blue-green color due to methane in its atmosphere.
C
A dwarf planet that orbits the Sun in 248 Earth years, and has three known moons.
D
The smallest planet with lots of craters and no atmosphere.
8) Which planet is an inner planet?
A
Saturn
B
Neptune
C
Uranus
D
Mercury
9) Which planet is an outer planet?
A
Venus
B
Earth
C
Mars
D
Jupiter
10) What happens to the gravitational pull of the Sun as planets are farther away?
A
Gravitational pull disappears.
B
Gravitational pull becomes smaller.
C
Gravitational pull does not change.
D
Gravitational pull becomes larger.
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