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The Sun, Moon, Solar System, and Stars
The Sun, Moon, Solar System, and Stars
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1
Which of the following causes seasons?
full moons
the tilt of earth's axis
earth's changing distance from the sun
the phases of the moon
2
What do you call a meteoroid that reaches Earth's surface?
asteroid
meteorite
comet
meteor
3
What is the name for radiation believed to be left over from the beginning of the universe?
background radiation
contraction
reflection
electromagnetic spectrum
4
What term describes the Sun and all the bodies traveling around it?
galaxy
asteroids
planets
solar system
5
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Earth
Mercury
Mars
Venus
6
What is the distance from one peak of a wave to the next?
frequency
wavelength
reflection
refraction
7
Which word describes the shape of the Moon at any time?
phase
tide
eclipse
crescent
8
The moon appears to become smaller during which phases?
1st quarter
waning phases
waxing phases
full moon
9
What word describes the bending of waves as they go from one substance to another?
radiation
refraction
frequency
reflection
10
What occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow?
New Moon
High tide
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
11
What do you call a device that collects light to make distant object appear closer?
astronomer
electromagnetic spectrum
electromagnetic radiation
telescope
12
Which Moon phase occurs when all of the Moon is visible?
3rd quarter
1st quarter
New Moon
Full Moon
13
What do we call small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun?
meteorites
planets
galaxies
asteroids
14
Which body in space was once called a wandering star?
meteoroids
planets
asteroids
galaxies
15
What is a tide?
when the moon passes through earth's shadow
a change in the Moon's orbit caused by the Sun's gravity
when earth passes through the moon's shadow
the regular rise and fall of the water level along a shore
16
The Moon appears to become larger during which phases?
waning
waxing
Full Moon
3rd quarter
17
What galaxy contains our solar system?
elliptical galaxy
quasar
Big Bang
Milky Way
18
The Moon phase when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun
new moon
waning phases
waxing phases
full moon
19
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
20
What word describes the number of waves per second?
reflection
frequency
wavelength
refraction
21
What theory states that an explosion occurred in space which sent material in all directions?
background radiation
supernova
spiral galaxy
big bang
22
Which two evidences support the theory of the Big Bang?
black holes and background radiation
black holes and the expanding universe
the expanding universe and the Earth's orbit
the expanding universe and background radiation
23
What to you call a small ball of rock and ice that orbits the Sun, leaving a tale behind it?
meteorite
meteor
meteoroid
comet
24
What is the energy source for all living things on Earth?
the Sun
Earth's orbit
the Universe
the Milky Way Galaxy
25
Which word could be used to describe a small asteroid in space?
meteors
meteorites
comets
meteoroids
26
Which of the following describes a star?
large cloud of gas and dust in space
area in space where gravity does not allow light to escape
large, hot ball of gas held together by gravity
an explosion that causes material to shoot outward
27
What occurs when Earth passes through the Moon's shadow?
New Moon
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
high tide
28
Which term describes and enormous cloud of gas and dust in space?
star
nebula
protostar
black hole
29
What name do we give a meteoroid when it enters Earth's atmosphere?
meteorite
asteroid
comet
meteor
30
What word describes the bouncing of waves off a surface?
refraction
radiation
reflection
magnetism
