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An Astronomy Review
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1
Parts of our moon are out of our view from Earth.
True
False
2
Which of the following would be a situation in which the moon would experience a lunar eclipse?
First Quarter Phase
Last Quarter Phase
Waning Gibbous
Full Moon
3
Which one of Jupiter's moons could potentially sustain life?
Europa
Calliman
Mercury
Phobos
4
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Jupiter and Saturn
Between Mars and Jupiter
Past Nephune
Between Mercury and Venus
5
What is the name of the shadow that Earth casts on the moon during a lunar eclipse?
Perigee-syzygy
Penumbra
Shadow
Umbra
6
Which is the hottest planet?
Earth
Neptune
Venus
Jupiter
7
Which is the main reason Pluto was "dethroned" as a planet?
It still is a planet
It didn't orbit the Sun
None of these are correct
It wasn't round
8
Which phase would the moon be in if it had a sliver of illumination on the left hand side?
Waxing Cresent
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Cresent
9
Which of the following is NOT true about Pluto?
I has no clear path around its orbit
It intersects Neptune's orbit
It is a dwarf planet
It is a little larger than Earth's moon
10
Which is a reason why we don't see many solar eclipse?
Only appear for a few minutes
Only portions of the world are in the correct location
Happen rarely
All of these are reasons why solar eclipses are hard to see
11
Which planet has the largest core ratio?
Mercury
Earth
Mars
Venus
12
Name the 8 planets in order starting from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus,Mercury
Mar, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
13
Which space mission exploded before it could even leave Earth's atmosphere?
Challenger
Spirit & Opportunity
Voyager
Apollo
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Which planet has the thickest atmosphere?
Venus
Earth
Mars
Mercury
15
What are the "inner" planets?
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter
Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus
Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Mercury
16
What was the occupation of the non-astronaut passenger on the Challenger?
Dentist
McDonald's CEO
Botanist
Teacher
17
Why aren't eclipses frequent?
Because the moon has a tilt and is on a different plane
Because the moon's orbit and rotation are the same
None of these are correct
Because the Earth is on the same plane as the Sun
18
Which of the following is not a common property of all the planets?
They are on the same plane
They all orbit the Sun
They are all round
They revolve clockwise around the Sun
19
In what situation would a lunar eclipse be witnessed?
Earth is between the moon and Sun
Moon is above the Earth
Moon is between the Sun and Earth
Moon is under the Earth
20
Which is true of a summer solstice?
Summer solstice has more hours of darkness than winter
Summer solstice in the southern hemisphere is Dec 21st
The summer solstice in the northern hemisphere is Dec 21st
A summer solstice is when the moon is in full moon phase
21
What is true about the origin of the moon?
It came from Mars
No one knows where the moon came from
An asteroid was pulled in from space and now orbits Earth
It was due to a collision
22
When days and nights are of equal length...
Equator
Equinoxes
Solstices
Eclipses
23
Which planet has the most well developed ring system?
Uranus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
24
Which circle of latitude is found in the Northern hemisphere of Earth?
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Antarctic Circle
25
Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a Jovian planet?
"Outer" planets
Gaseous
Small sized
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune planets
26
What are comets?
Rock & Ice material
Interplanetary matter
All of these are true of comets
Object soaring through space with tail-like structures
27
Which of the following is true about our solar system?
Our Sun is a medium sized star
All planets orbit Earth
It has too many stars to count
It has 9 planets
28
During winter solstice in northern hemisphere, the sun is above...
Tropic of capricorn
Arctic Circle
Equator
Tropic of cancer
29
What model states that the Sun is at the center of our solar system?
Differentiated
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Star-centered Theory
30
Why is there a portion of the moon that we never see from Earth?
There is no such thing as the far side of the moon.
None of the above
Gravitational Release
Synchronous Rotation and Orbit
31
Which is true of a solar eclipse?
Must be waxing
Must be a new moon phase
Must be a full moon phases
Must be waning
32
Who was the FIRST to determine that the Sun is at the center of our solar system?
Aristotle
Galileo
Aristarchus
Copernicus
33
Which planet is most similar to Earth?
Uranus
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
34
What is a result of lunar orbits?
Solstices
Tides
Equinoxes
Earthquakes
35
Our moon have scars called craters that were most likely formed due to...
Debris crashing into it
Earth's gravitational pull
All of these are reasons the moon has craters
Its thick atmosphere
36
Which space mission was the first of its kind to orbit the Earth?
Viking
Hubble
Apollo
Sputnik
37
What does the root "terra" mean?
Empty
Earth
Space
Gaseous
38
Where does the material for a new solar system come from?
Old stars
Old planets
Gases
Old blackholes
39
In reference to moon phases, waxing means...
To shrink
To grow
To grow and shrink, depending on location
To remain the same size
40
Which planets are gas planets?
Neptune, Uranus, Venus, Earth
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune & Mercury
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune
Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus
41
What phase is shown below?
Third Quarter
Halfsies
First Quarter
Last Quarter
42
What is the difference between a meteoroid and an asteroid?
Whether it threatens Earth or not
Size
Location
If it broke off of a planet or a moon
43
Comparing and contrasting properties of objects in space to understand how planets form/evolve
Planetology
Comparative Planetology
Condensation Theory
Nebular Theory
44
Which planet rotates fastest?
Mars
Neptune
Venus
Jupiter
45
Which phase is shown below?
Waxing Cresent
Waning Gibbous
First Quarter Moon
Waxing Gibbous
46
Which planet has the largest raging storm named the Great Red Spot?
Saturn
Pluto
Neptune
Jupiter
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How many days (roughly) is a lunar cycle?
24
15
30
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