Astronomy Test Review

Any object that orbits Earth is called a _________________

• satellite

• asteroid

• comet

• meteor

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1. The path of a satellite around the Earth is called its _________________.

• orbit

• axis

• diameter

• radius

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The arrangement of electromagnetic waves according to wavelength is called the _________________

• electromagnetic spectrum

• visible spectrum

• frequency band

• radio waves

Telescopes that use mirrors and glass lenses to focus light from far away objects are ________________ telescopes.

• reflecting

• refracting

• radio

• infrared

5. Telescopes that use just glass lenses are ________________ telescopes.

• refracting

• reflecting

• radio

• infrared

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called its _________________

• revolution

• rotation

• eclipse

• axis

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7. The Earth rotates on its axis every __________.

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 365 days

In the northern hemisphere the ________________ occurs on June 21 or 22.

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• vernal equinox

• autumnal equinox

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On ________________ and ________________ the amount of daylight and nighttime hours equal each other. These are called _________________

• March 21, September 21, equinoxes

• June 21, December 21, solstices

• March 21, September 21, solstices

• June 21, December 21, equinoxes

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11. The Earth's tilt leads to seasonal changes because:

• It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

• It changes the distance between the Earth and the Sun.

• It affects the speed at which the Earth rotates.

• It causes the Moon to block sunlight from reaching the Earth.

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