22-23 Space Unit Pre-Test

(6.11A/LT 1) Comet Halley, named after Edmond Halley, is a comet that can be seen every 75–76 years; we’ll see it again in 2061.  Which of these is a characteristic of a comet?

• It orbits the Earth.

• It is larger than the moon.

• It has a tail of gas and dust.

• It is composed of iron and stone.

• I don't know.

(6.11A/LT 1) The Sun appears larger than other stars because of its ____________________.

• yellow color.

• high temperature.

• distance from Earth.

• chemical composition.

• I don't know.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

(6.11A/LT 1) Which of the following is a moon of Jupiter?

• Europa

• Mars

• Neptune

• Venus

• I don't know.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

(6.11A/LT 1) At certain times of the year meteor showers can be observed from Earth. Why are these objects from space usually harmless?

• They are always microscopic.

• They are closer to the sun than to Earth.

• They are made of soft, spongy materials.

• They burn up high in Earth’s atmosphere.

• I don't know.

(6.11B/LT 2 & 6.3B/LT 3) The diagram to the left models Mercury and Venus orbiting the sun.

What causes Venus to travel along a curved path instead of moving in a straight line as indicated by the dashed line in the diagram?

• Electromagnetic attraction between the Sun and Venus.

• Gravitational attraction between the Sun and Venus.

• Electromagnetic attraction between Mercury and Venus.

• Gravitational attraction between Mercury and Venus.

• I don't know.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

(7.9B/LT 5) The Sun’s radiation can be hazardous to people in space.  Without adequate protection, vital organs and bones may be harmed. Which of the following will best protect astronauts?

• Reflective vests

• Metallic headgear

• Space suits

• Safety goggles

• I don't know.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

(6.11A/LT 1) The asteroid belt orbits the Sun in a region located between ______________________.

• Mars and Jupiter. 

• Earth and Mars.

• Mercury and Venus.

• Uranus and Neptune.

• I don't know.

(6.11A/LT 1) Which solar system object is closest to Earth?

• Europa (Jupiter’s moon)

• Sun

• Kuiper Belt

• Venus

• I don't know.

(6.11C/LT 4) Scientists want to gain more accurate information about the seismic activity (earthquakes) of Venus. What type of probe would you use and what instrument would you include?

• an orbiter with an infrared camera 

• a flyby with a barometer

• a lander with a seismograph

• a lander with a spectrograph

• I don't know.

(6.11A/LT 1) If a planet has 0-2 moons, no rings and is dense and rocky (terrestrial), where would we find it?

• in the asteroid belt

• in between the sun and the asteroid belt (inner planets)

• beyond the asteroid belt (outer planets)

• in the Kuiper belt

• I don't know

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2