Astronomy Review Quiz

Astronomy Review Quiz

6th Grade

34 Qs

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Astronomy Review Quiz

Astronomy Review Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

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

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Rachel Floyd

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

34 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motion does the Earth perform around its axis?

Revolves

Rotates

Tilts

Orbits

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the surface area heat up quicker when light shines on it?

At a steep angle

At a shallow angle

At a right angle

At an obtuse angle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the Moon always show the same face to Earth?

The Sun's gravity causes one side of the Moon to face Earth.

The Moon rotates on its axis at the same rate it orbits Earth.

The Moon does not rotate on its axis.

The Earth's gravity pulls on one side of the Moon more than the other.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the patterns of the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky throughout the year?

The Sun appears higher in the sky during summer and lower during winter.

The Sun does not change position throughout the year.

The Sun appears to move backward in winter.

The Sun appears in the same position all year.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1919, Harlow Shapley conducted research that showed the relationship of our solar system to the Milky Way galaxy. Which of the following statements best describes the motion of our solar system relative to the Milky Way galaxy?

Gravity causes our solar system to orbit the outer spirals of the Milky Way.

Gravity causes the Milky Way to orbit our solar system.

Gravity causes our solar system to orbit the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Gravity causes our solar system to orbit Pluto.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are four inner planets and four outer planets. Which of the following statements is true?

The inner planets are denser than the outer planets.

The outer planets have fewer moons than the inner planets.

The outer planets have more tectonic activity than the inner planets.

The inner planets are less dense than the outer planets.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet is known to have liquid water?

Venus

Mars

Earth

Mercury

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