Astronomy: Lesson 1 Test
The Scale of the Cosmos discusses why man studies the stars, planets, and how important Astronomy is to very existence of the human race on Earth. This is a fun astronomy test! Enjoy!
- 1.An area of our galaxy where stars are born in great clouds of dust and gas?
- A.
Galaxy Center
- B.
Local Galaxy Group
- C.
Spiral Arms
- 2.
What is the system of recording very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10?- A.
Metric System
- B.
Scientific Notation
- C.
Astronomical Notation
- D.
Geophysical Notation
- 3.
The sun and its asteroids, comets, minor objects and planets is the called the solar system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.
What is the name of the small cluster of galaxies to which our sun belongs?
- A.
Bubble Group
- B.
Local Group
- C.
Multiple Bubble Group
- D.
Big Ban Group
- 5.The unit of distance in which light travels in one year is called a light-year?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.
What is the name of the large system of billions of stars in which our sun and solar system are located?
- A.
Andromeda Galaxy
- B.
Extragalactic Region
- C.
Milky Way Galaxy
- D.
Pinwheel Galaxy
- E.
Cigar Galaxy
- 7.What is the name of the distance from Earth to the sun called?
- A.
Astronomical Unit
- B.
Solar System Unit
- C.
Solar Unit
- 8.
Of the following objects, the smallest one is:
- A.
A star
- B.
A Galaxy
- C.
A Planet
- D.
The Universe
- 9.Which of the following objects is the most distance from Earth?
- A.
Andromeda Galaxy
- B.
Milky Way Galaxy
- C.
Pluto
- D.
Sun
- 10.The distance between the sun and the nearest star is about______? (A.U. - Astronomical Units)
- A.
260 A.U.
- B.
260 000 A.U.
- C.
2.6 million A.U.
- D.
2.6 billion A.U.
- 11.Light take approximately 8 minutes to travel from the sun to Earth. How long would it take light to reach the planet, Jupiter?
- A.
Half as long
- B.
100 times longer
- C.
1,000,000 times longer
- D.
5 times longer
- 12.
What is the estimated age of the universe?
- A.
460,000
- B.
4,600,000
- C.
4,600,000,000
- D.
13,750,000,000
- E.
35,000,000,000
- 13.The most convenient method by which to write extremely large or small number is called the numerical analysis
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.What is the first step in applying the scientific method to be understanding of an event or phenomenon is to ______?
- A.
Develop a Hypothesis
- B.
Make Observations
- C.
Conduct Experiments
- D.
Develop a Theory
- 15.
What is the name of the 3rd planet from the sun in the picture?
- A.
Venus
- B.
Mercury
- C.
Earth
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