Astronomy: Chapter 1
20-Question Quiz on the basics of Chapter 1 Astronomy
- 1.
A person's sign that relates to the horoscope they recieve is related to the study called:
- A.
Astronomy
- B.
Astrology
- C.
Biology
- D.
Phsycology
Correct Answer
B. Astrology -
- 2.
What is the difference between revolution and rotation?
- A.
They both start with an "r"
- B.
The both end with an "n"
- C.
Revolution is bad, and rotating is good
- D.
Revolution is the movement of one object around another, while rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis
Correct Answer
D. Revolution is the movement of one object around another, while rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis -
- 3.
What is the Earth's orbit?
- A.
A chewing gum brand
- B.
A word that rhymes with morbit
- C.
The path the Earth follows
- D.
A type of lunchbox meat
Correct Answer
C. The path the Earth follows -
- 4.
A system of organizing time that defines the beginning, length, and divisions of the year:
- A.
A calendar
- B.
A scale
- C.
A ruler
- D.
A pie
Correct Answer
A. A calendar -
- 5.
Who were the first people to create the calender?
- A.
The Romans
- B.
The Mexicans
- C.
Charlie Sheen
- D.
The Egyptians
Correct Answer
D. The Egyptians -
- 6.
Earth has seasons because:
- A.
It gets old in space during the winter, and hot in space in the summer
- B.
It's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun
- C.
It feels like it
- D.
Mother Nature says so
Correct Answer
B. It's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun -
- 7.
What does equinox mean?
- A.
Equal night
- B.
Equal nox
- C.
"Be happy"
- D.
I don't know, or really care. When is this test gonna be over?
Correct Answer
A. Equal night -
- 8.
A solstice is:
- A.
When the sun has a soul
- B.
When the sun is extra bright
- C.
When neither hemisphere is tilted toward the or away from the sun
- D.
When the sun is farthest North or South from the equator
Correct Answer
D. When the sun is farthest North or South from the equator -
- 9.
Gravity is a force that:
- A.
Makes everyone love eachother
- B.
Attracts all objects toward each other
- C.
Starts with the letter "c"
- D.
Attracts all objects away from each other
Correct Answer
B. Attracts all objects toward each other -
- 10.
A push or pull is what's called a:
- A.
Fork
- B.
A "p" word
- C.
Foce
- D.
Force
Correct Answer
D. Force -
- 11.
Newman is to Seinfeld as Newton is to ________
- A.
Creator of "First law of motion"
- B.
Seinreld
- C.
Science Channel
- D.
HARRY POTTER!
Correct Answer
A. Creator of "First law of motion" -
- 12.
What is the law of universal gravitation?
- A.
The amount of matter in an object
- B.
The forcw of gravity on an object
- C.
Every object in the universe attracts every other object
- D.
What police can arrest you for, if you are joking around about gravity
Correct Answer
C. Every object in the universe attracts every other object -
- 13.
What two factors determine the force of gravity between two objects?
- A.
The masses of the objects, and the distance between them
- B.
The masses of the objects, and the density of them
- C.
Density, and color
- D.
I don't know, I already told you that this was boring.
Correct Answer
A. The masses of the objects, and the distance between them -
- 14.
Whne trying to determine the phases of the moon using Mr. Sullivan's worksheet, what is the BEST method?
- A.
Use your body to figure out the view of the moon; stand on the Earth and rotate around to figure out phases
- B.
The "Give Up" method; basically don't try and, sit there and do nothing
- C.
The "Annoy Mr. Sullivan" method; bug him until he goes crazy about moon questions yo already know the answer to
- D.
Use your robot; rotate him around the Earth to see his view of the moon
Correct Answer
D. Use your robot; rotate him around the Earth to see his view of the moon -
- 15.
What does the word "gibbous" usually refer to?
- A.
A type of carb-loaded snack, usually best tasting when dipped in hummus
- B.
A name used to describe a moon phase
- C.
The chubby kid on iCaryl who always takes his shirt off
- D.
A name for a phase in the water cycle
Correct Answer
B. A name used to describe a moon phase -
- 16.
What is an eclipse?
- A.
The 3rd book in the "Twilight" series by Stephenie Meyers
- B.
When the moon's shadow hits the sun or the sun's shadow hits the moon
- C.
The time when werewolves come out
- D.
When the moon's shadow hits Earth or Earth's shadow hits the moon
Correct Answer
D. When the moon's shadow hits Earth or Earth's shadow hits the moon -
- 17.
What causes the moon to shine?
- A.
Glitter
- B.
The Earth
- C.
The Sun
- D.
Edward Cullen
Correct Answer
C. The Sun -
- 18.
Name 3 major features of the moon's surface.
- A.
Marinara, creatures, and valleys
- B.
Maria, craters, and highlands
- C.
Maria, lava, and dust
- D.
Salt, dust, and lava
Correct Answer
B. Maria, craters, and highlands -
- 19.
How did the moon's craters form?
- A.
Impact of meteoroids
- B.
Volcanoes
- C.
A giant alien left foot prints
- D.
Maria turned inside out when the moon shifted phases
Correct Answer
A. Impact of meteoroids -
- 20.
LAST QUESTION WAHOOOO! Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of ________ from the vertical.
- A.
23.6
- B.
24.9
- C.
23.54523
- D.
23.5
Correct Answer
D. 23.5 -
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