Astronomy Quiz

Astronomy Quiz

6th Grade

21 Qs

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Astronomy Quiz

Astronomy Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Suttile

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

21 questions

Show all answers

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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