Astronomy Test Review

The Sun is...

• on fire.

• the initial source of most energy on Earth.

• a star at the center of our solar system.

• sitting still waiting for us to land on it.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

We experience day and night because -

• the Earth revolves around the sun.

• the Earth rotates on its axis.

• the sun revolves around the Earth.

• The moon comes out at night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Gravitational pull depends on...

• if the object is solid or gaseous

• weight

• mass and distance

• if an object has arms.

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"An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside source. An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside source."

• gravity

• inertia

• mass

• distance

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

If the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, which season will they will experience?

• summer

• fall

• winter

• spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth's season are caused by...

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Earth's speed

• Earth's revolution around the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Space Race was between which two countries?

• USSR (Russia) & Canada

• Germany & USA

• USA & USSR (Russia)

• Canada & USA

Which event increased space exploration the most?

• Dr. Goddard discovering liquid fuel for rockets to provide continuous power.

• Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, became the first person in space.

• President John F. Kennedy making a goal to go to the moon.

• The USA launching a satellite (Explorer 1) into space in the 1950's.

Which of the following statements about the moon is FALSE?

• The moon has more gravity than Earth.

• The moon is illuminated by the Sun.

• The moon goes through 8 phases.

• We always see the same side of the moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the moon is between the Sun and the Earth, we experience -

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

• third quarter

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