Astronomy Part 1
Quiz by Katherine Hudson
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- Q1Which statement about the moon is true?The Moon does not have an atmosphere like the Earth.The Moon orbits the Sun and not the Earth.The Moon is a large ball of glowing gas like the Sun.The Moon has water on its surface like the Earth60s
- Q2Which energy type has the most impact on weather conditions on Earth?The energy from EarthThe energy from other planetsThe energy from the sunThe energy from the moon60s
- Q3Which statement best describes Earth?It is the third planet from the Sun which has a rocky surface and water on it and is surrounded by an atmosphere of gases.It is located at the center of the solar system and has a rocky surface and water on it and is surrounded by an atmosphere of gases.It is the second planet from the Sun which has a dusty rocky surface with many craters and is surrounded by an atmosphere of gases.It is located at the center of the solar system and has a rocky surface and water on it and no atmosphere.120s
- Q4Which term best describes the sun?AsteroidMoonStarPlanet60s
- Q5Which instrument gathers more light than the human eye and allows objects to be seen over long distances?MagnifierStethescopeTelescopeMicroscope60s
- Q6What statement is true about the moon?It has water on its surface which fills craters to produce lakes.It has an atmosphere of gases around it.It is the center of our solar systemIt has a rocky and dusty surface with many craters60s
- Q7What statement is true about our solar system?The Earth is the fourth orbiting planet from the Sun.The Moon has an atmosphere of gases around it.The Moon is a natural satellite which orbits Earth.The Sun is located at the very edge of our solar system.60s
- Q8Some planets are large and made of gas, unlike Earth. Which planet like this is closest to Earth?VenusUranusJupiterMars60s
- Q9Which statement about a telescope is incorrect?It can make faint objects appear brighterIt can be used to look into another galaxyIt can help find the latitude of an objectIt can make distant objects appear closer60s
- Q10Which planet has a gaseous surface?EarthMercuryVenusSaturn60s
- Q11Which planets are most like Earth?Venus and NeptuneMars and VenusJupiter and NeptuneMars and Jupiter60s
- Q12A telescope is used to view a faint, far away object. How will it appear?faint and fartherbrighter and closerfaint and closerbrighter and farther60s
- Q13Which planet is closest to the sun?MarsMercuryEarthVenus60s
- Q14Why are telescopes useful for studying objects in outer space?Telescopes collect less light than the naked eye to make objects appear dimmer and farther.Telescopes collect more light than the naked eye to make objects appear dimmer and farther.Telescopes collect less light than the naked eye to make objects appear brighter and closer.Telescopes collect more light than the naked eye to make objects appear brighter and closer.120s
- Q15What makes the constellation Orion visible during winter in the Northern Hemisphere but not during summer?Earth is tilted and revolves around the Sun.All constellations move around the Sun.Earth is tilted and rotates on its axis.All constellations revolve around Earth.120s
