Astronomy Quiz

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6th Grade
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Lisa Suttile
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21 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does an Astronomical Unit (AU) measure?
The distance from Earth to the Sun
The distance an object travels in one year
The size of an object in the solar system
The distance between the Moon and Earth
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines the gravity of an object?
Its color and size
Its mass and distance
Its speed and direction
Its temperature and state
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is inertia?
An object's ability to float in water
An object's resistance to change in motion
The speed at which an object travels
The brightness of an object
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the path called that an object follows as it moves around another object?
Rotation
Revolution
Orbit
Trajectory
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take for Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun?
365.25 hours
365.25 weeks
365.25 days
365.25 months
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the spin of an object around its axis?
Revolution
Orbit
Rotation
Cycle
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are Maria on the Moon?
Craters filled with water
High mountain ranges
Large, dark, and flat areas
Bright, reflective regions
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