Question 1

Which   of   the   following   lists   the   objects   from   LARGEST   to   SMALLEST?

Accepted Answer

Universe;   galaxy;   solar   system;   star

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Galaxy;   solar   system;   universe;   star

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Universe;   solar   system;   star;   galaxy

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Star;   solar   system;   galaxy;   universe

Question 2

Which   of   the   following   BEST   describes   where   our   solar   system   can   be   found?

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On   the   edge   of   the   Milky   Way   galaxy

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In   the   center   of   an   ellipPcal   galaxy

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In   the   center   of   the   Milky   Way   galaxy

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On   the   edge   of   an   ellipPcal   galaxy

Question 3

Which   of   the   following   statements   BEST   summarizes   the   differences   between   the inner   and   outer   planets?

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The   inner   planets   are   dense   and   rocky,   but   the   outer   planets   are   mostly   gas.

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The   inner   planets   all   have   moons,   but   the   outer   planets   do   not   have   moons

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The   inner   planets   are   much   larger   than   the   outer   planets.

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The   inner   planets   do   not   have   atmosphere   but   the   outer   planets   do.

Question 4

Why   does   Neptune   take   longer   than   Earth   to   orbit   the   Sun   completely?

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Neptune   is   farther   from   the   Sun.

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Neptune   is   larger   than   Earth.

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Neptune   has   a   different   atmosphere.

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Neptune   is   less   dense   than   Earth.

Question 5

Which   planets   are   larger   than   Earth?

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Jupiter,   Neptune,   Saturn,   and   Uranus

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Jupiter,   Mercury   and   Venus

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Saturn,   Neptune,   and   Mars

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Mars,   Jupiter,   Uranus   and   Venus

Question 6

What   is   the   source   of   light   that   we   see   during   the   Moon’s   phases?

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Light   reflected   from   the   Sun.

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The   Moon   itself

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Light  reflected  from  the  Earth

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Stars   in   the   night   sky

Question 7

Between which two planets is the asteroid belt located?

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Mars and Jupiter

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Jupiter and Saturn

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Earth and Venus

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Mars and Venus

Question 8

All   of   the   following   planets   are   larger   than   Earth   except

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Mercury

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Neptune

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Saturn

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Jupiter

Question 9

Which   of   the   following   planets   is   NOT   a   terrestrial   planet?

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Neptune

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Earth

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Mars

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Mercury

Question 10

In   many   ways,   Earth   is   like   other   planets   in   the   Solar   System.      In   which   way   is Earth   different?

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Earth   has   lots   of   water

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Earth   orbits   the   Sun.

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Earth   has   a   moon.

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Earth   has   mountains.

Question 11

Which   of   these   features   is   MOST   LIKELY   to   affect   a   planet’s   ability   to   support life?

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The   presence   of   water   on   the   planet.

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The   gases   that   make   up   the   planet’s   atmosphere

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The   distance   of   the   planet   from   the   Sun.

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The   number   of   moons   that   orbit   the   planet.

Question 12

The   heliocentric   theory   was   unpopular   when   it   was   first   proposed   because   it stated   that   the   Sun   was

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The   center   of   the   solar   system.

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About   93   million   miles   away.

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An   average   star.

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A   source   of   energy.

Question 13

Which   force   determines   Earth’s   path   around   the   Sun?

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Gravitational Force

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Electrostatic   force

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Nuclear   force

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Magnetic   force

Question 14

Over   time,   scientists   have   changed   their   model   of   our   solar   system.      It   has transitioned   from

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An   earth-centered   to   a   sun-centered   model.

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A   sun-centered   to   an   earth-centered   model.

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A   sun-centered   to   a   moon-centered   model.

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A   moon-centered   to   an   earth-centered   model.

Question 15

What   is   the   Big   Bang?

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The   beginning   of   the   universe’s   expansion.

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The   formation   of   the   solar   system.

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The   time   when   stars   began   to   form.

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The   collision   of   galaxies.

Question 16

Why   do   asteroids   burn   up   as   they   enter   Earth’s   atmosphere?

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Heat   is   created   by   friction   between   the   asteroid   and   the   atmosphere.

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Because   they   are   covered   in   an   extremely   flammable   material.

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The   Sun’s   UV   rays   ignite   them   when   they   pass   through   the   ozone   layer.

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The   oxygen   trapped   inside   them   ignites   in   the   presence   of   nitrogen

Question 17

During   the   first   and   last   quarter   phases   of   the   moon,   people   from   Earth   can   see

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Half   of   the   moon’s   lit   surface.

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None   of   the   Moon’s   lit   surface.

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One-fourth   of   the   Moon’s   lit   surface.

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All  of  the  moon’s  lit  surface.

Question 18

As   the   Moon   moves   from   full   moon   to   last   quarter,   it   is

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In   the   waning   part   of   the   lunar   cycle.

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Not   visible

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In  the  crescent  phase.

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In   the   waxing   part   of   the   lunar   cycle.

Question 19

What   causes   a   solar   eclipse?

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The  shadow  of  the  Moon  falls  on  the  Earth.

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The   shadow   of   the   Sun   falls   on   the   Earth.

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The   shadow   of   the   Earth   falls   on   the   Moon.

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The   shadow   of   the   Moon   falls   on   the   Sun.

Question 20

During   what   phase   of   the   Moon   do   all   lunar   eclipses   happen?

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Full Moon

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Waning Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

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New moon

Question 21

How are the Sun, Earth and Moon aligned during a lunar eclipse?

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Sun, Earth, Moon

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Sun, Moon, Earth

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Earth, Moon, Sun

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Earth, Sun, Moon

Question 22

Which of these is MOST responsible for Earth’s having more hours of daylight in summer than in winter?

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Earth’s tilt

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Earth's shape

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Earth's revolution

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Earth's orbit

Question 23

What does the moons position in its orbit around the Earth cause?

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The moon to wax and wane.

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The light from the Sun.

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The gravity between the Earth and the moon.

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The moon's shadow on Earth.

Question 24

What two astronomical events only occur when Earth is between the Moon and the Sun?

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Lunar eclipse and full moon

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Solar eclipse and full moon

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Solar eclipse and new moon

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Lunar eclipse and new moon

Question 25

The moon is in its waxing crescent phase.  Which phase will you see next?

Accepted Answer

First quarter

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Waxing Gibbous

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New moon

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Last quarter

Question 26

Which is the correct order of the moon’s phases?

Accepted Answer

New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter

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Waxing crescent, waning gibbous, first quarter

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Waxing gibbous, new moon, first quarter

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New moon, first quarter, waxing crescent

Question 27

How are the sun, Earth, and the moon positioned during a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

Sun, Moon, Earth

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Moon, Sun, Earth

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Moon, Earth, Sun

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Sun, Earth, Moon

Question 28

The Sun appears to move across the sky each day.  What causes this?

Accepted Answer

The spinning of Earth on its axis.

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The production of nuclear energy by the Sun.

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The path of the Sun around Earth.

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The tilt of Earth on its axis

Question 29

Which of the following do scientists believe about the Big Bang Theory?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

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The Universe began as a singularity.

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Most galaxies are moving away from each other.

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The universe is still expanding.

Question 30

If you are looking at a current model of the Solar System, what best describes what you are looking at?

Accepted Answer

A heliocentric model, which means the Sun is the center of the solar system.

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A geocentric model, which means the Sun is the center of the solar system.

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A heliocentric model, which means the Earth  is the center of the solar system.

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A geocentric model, which means the Earth is the center of the solar system.

Question 31

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

Accepted Answer

Spiral galaxy

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Elliptical galaxy

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Dwarf galaxy

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Irregular galaxy

Question 32

Comparing the density of a terrestrial planet to a gaseous planet, the density of a gaseous planet will be:

Accepted Answer

less dense than a terrestrial planet.

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no density at all.

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same density as a terrestrial planet.

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greater density than a terrestrial planet.

Question 33

What is the order of space rocks as they fall to Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

meteoroid, meteor, meteorite

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meteor, meteoroid, meteorite

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meteorite, meteor, meteoroid

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meteoroid, meteorite, meteor

Question 34

How do gravity and inertia work to keep the planets in orbit?

Accepted Answer

gravity pulls toward the sun while inertia moves in a straight line away from the Sun.

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gravity makes planets go in a straight line and inertia pulls towards the sun.

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gravity and inertia do not work together.

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gravity and inertia make the planets rotate.

Question 35

Why do we not have a lunar eclipse every month?

Accepted Answer

The moon's orbit is tilted and everything does not line up.

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The moon never becomes full so it will never line up.

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We have a solar eclipse every month but not a lunar eclipse.

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We have a lunar eclipse every month.

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