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An #astronomy quiz for #earthscience #grade9
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Currently Earth's axis points at
Zula
Saga
Polaris
Vega
2
When the Earth is closest to the sun
Ahelion
Perihelion
Apogee
Perigee
3
Change in the direction of Earth's axis without a change in tilt
barycenter
rotation
precession
nutation
4
Which of the following would most likely include the study of climate change?
meteorology
astronomy
oceanography
geology
5
What explains the origins of the universe?
The Nebular Hypothesis
The Origin Hypothesis
The Big Bang Theory
The Creation Theory
6
We have seasons according to how close the Earth is to the sun.
True
False
7
Movement of Earth around the sun
Rotation
Nutation
Revolution
Precession
8
Neap tides occur when the sun moon and Earth are lined up
False
True
9
Which of the following do we change in an experiment?
independent variable
dependent variable
control group
control variables
10
Why is the equator hotter than the poles?
It is flatter
It spins faster
It gets direct sunlight
Gravity
11
The Milky Way is our galaxy.
True
False
12
The solar system is bigger than the Milky Way Galaxy.
True
False
13
The Universe is growing larger
False
True
14
If the northern hemisphere is experiencing spring, the southern hemisphere is experiencing
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
15
What explains the formation of the solar system?
The Big Bang Theory
The Nebular Hypothesis
The Origins Hypothesis
The Creation Theory
16
According to Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion, a planet's orbit is
circular
elliptical
square
irregular
17
How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis affect the seasons?
by deflecting harmful rays of radiation emitted by the sun
By changing amount of direct energy reaching Earth's surface
by influencing rate of chemical reactions in the atmosphere
by changing the speed of the rotation of Earth
18
To what degree is earth tilted?
45.5
28.5
23.5
22.5
19
The model that says moon, sun, and planets orbit Earth
The Geocentric Model
The Heliocentric Model
The Geonatal Model
The Helium Model
20
What force holds our galaxy together?
Earth's Force
Gravity
The Sun's Force
Pressure From The Galaxy
21
The 4 terrestrial planets are
Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Vega
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
22
What type of moon is shown here
new
gibbous
crescent
full
23
Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?
Seasonal Changes
Deep Ocean Currents
Movement of Tectonic Plates
Day and Night
24
It takes Earth ________ days to complete on revolution.
355.5
355.25
365.25
365.5
25
How much of the moon is constantly illuminated?
3/4
4/4
1/2
1/4
26
The correct relationship between a planet's orbital time and the semi-major axis length is
T2 = R
T2 = R3
T = R
T3 = R2
27
The sun radiates energy as
Neutromagnetic Radiation
Electromagnetic Radiation
Hot Radiation
Fission Radiation
28
How does a star produce energy?
Nuclear Fusion
Precession
Pull from Earth's Magnetic Field
By Nutation
29
The sun and all the objects that travel around it
Universe
Solar System
Galaxy
Terrestril Planets
30
During a lunar eclipse, sun is blocked from
None of these
North Star
Earth
Moon
