Astronomy Terms and Motions Review

Astronomy Terms and Motions Review

11th Grade

29 Qs

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Astronomy Terms and Motions Review

Astronomy Terms and Motions Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

11th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-3, MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Elizabeth Nowak

Used 1+ times

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29 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following units would be used to measure the distance from Wilmington to Chicago?

kilometer

meter

light year

astronomical unit

Answer explanation

The distance from Wilmington to Chicago is best measured in kilometers, as it is a practical unit for long distances. Meters are too small, while light years and astronomical units are used for much larger cosmic distances.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following units would be used to measure the distance between stars and galaxies?

kilometer

meter

light year

astronomical unit

Answer explanation

The light year is the distance that light travels in one year, making it ideal for measuring vast distances in space, such as between stars and galaxies. Kilometers and meters are too small for such measurements.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following units would be used to measure the distance between planets in the solar system?

kilometer

meter

light year

astronomical unit

Answer explanation

The astronomical unit (AU) is the standard measurement for distances within our solar system, defined as the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, making it the most appropriate choice for measuring distances between planets.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following units would be used to measure the distance between planets in the solar system?

kilometer

meter

light year

astronomical unit

Answer explanation

The astronomical unit (AU) is the standard measurement for distances within our solar system, defined as the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, making it the most appropriate choice for measuring distances between planets.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What unit is defined by the distance between the Sun and Earth?

parsec

light year

astronomical unit

megameter

Answer explanation

The astronomical unit (AU) is defined as the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers. This makes 'astronomical unit' the correct choice for the given question.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun?

365 1/4 days

425 1/2 days

about 1 year

265 3/4 days

Answer explanation

Earth takes about 365 1/4 days to complete one revolution around the Sun, which is commonly referred to as 1 year. Thus, both '365 1/4 days' and 'about 1 year' are correct answers.

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?

1 day

12 hours

24 hours

30 days

Answer explanation

The Earth takes approximately 1 day, or 24 hours, to complete one full rotation on its axis. Both '1 day' and '24 hours' are correct answers, as they represent the same duration.

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