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Earth Science - Astronomy Unit
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1
Planet?
Jupiter
Neptune
Earth
Saturn
2
During which phase does the core have so much gravity that even light cannot escape?
Dark matter
Supernova
Black dwarf
Black hole
3
The distance from the Sun to the Earth is approximately
93 trillion miles
93 billion miles
93 thousand miles
93 million miles
4
Which space exploration device has provided the best understanding of the universe?
Sputnik
Hubble Space Telescope
Apollo 13
Apollo 11
5
Tides are caused by all of the following
except
gravitational attraction of the Sun
magnetic attraction of the Moon
gravitational attraction of the Moon
relative position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth
6
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Spherical
7
Due to the close proximity of Earth to the Sun
the seasons are about the same
the Moon was formed
temperatures are hospitable to life
the day night cycle are constant
8
What is the next stage in the life cycle of a mid-sized main sequence star?
White dwarf
Red giant
Red supergiant
Nebula
9
Which of the following planets is a gas giant?
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
10
The
most
massive stars will end their lives as
Nebulas
Neutron stars
Black holes
White dwarves
11
What is caused primarily by the tilt of Earth's axis?
Oceanic currents
Magnetic poles
Tides
Seasons
12
The first man-made satellite launched from Earth to complete a successful orbit was
Apollo 11
Hubble Space Telescope
Mercury I
Sputnik
13
The two most common elements in stars are
hydrogen and oxygen
carbon and silicon
hydrogen and helium
carbon and hydrogen
14
Position 8?
Waning crescent
Waxing crescent
Waning gibbous
Waxing gibbous
15
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
Mercury
Neptune
Earth
16
Position #6?
Waning gibbous
Last quarter
Waxing gibbous
First quarter
17
The explosion of a massive star near the end of its life is known as
Convection
Black hole
Supernova
Red giant
18
In the life cycle of a star, _____________ comes after nebula?
Protostar
Main-sequence star
Red giant
Nuclear fusion
19
Point 1?
Partial solar eclipse
Total solar eclipse
Total lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse
20
At the end of its lifecycle, the sun will end up as what?
White dwarf
Red giant
Planetary nebula
Black hole
21
Which planet spins horizontally?
Neptune
Uranus
Mercury
Venus
22
How many planets orbit closer to the Sun than Earth?
3
2
4
1
23
Which phase of the moon is being displayed on Earth?
Last quarter
New moon
Full Moon
First quarter
24
What season is it at the Northern Hemisphere at point 1?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
25
During which portion of Earth's revolution is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards the Sun?
Vernal equinox
Autumnal equinox
Summer solstice
Winter solstice
26
The start of which process signals the birth of a star?
Transformation
Nuclear fusion
Convection
Nuclear fission
27
The image shows which type of tide?
High tide
Low tide
Neap tide
Spring tide
28
How many natural satellites does Earth have?
2
4
3
1
29
Earth's axis of rotation is
90
23.5
45
0
30
Virginia experiences two high tides
each day
each week
each hour
each month
