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.The unit of distance in which light travels in one year is called a light-year?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What is the name of the distance from Earth to the sun called?
- A.
Astronomical Unit
- B.
Solar System Unit
- C.
Solar Unit
- 4.Which of the following objects is the most distance from Earth?
- A.
Andromeda Galaxy
- B.
Milky Way Galaxy
- C.
Pluto
- D.
Sun
- 5.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.
- 6.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
- 7.
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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
- 8.The most convenient method by which to write extremely large or small number is called the numerical analysis
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.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
- 10.
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What is the name of the 3rd planet from the sun in the picture?- A.
Venus
- B.
Mercury
- C.
Earth
- 11.
![What is the system of recording very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10? - ProProfs]( "What is the system of recording very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10?")
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
- 12.
![The sun and its asteroids, comets, minor objects and planets is the called the solar system. - ProProfs]( "The sun and its asteroids, comets, minor objects and planets is the called the solar system.")
The sun and its asteroids, comets, minor objects and planets is the called the solar system.- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.
![What is the name of the small cluster of galaxies to which our sun belongs? - ProProfs]( "What is the name of the small cluster of galaxies to which our sun belongs?")
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
- 14.
![What is the name of the large system of billions of stars in which our sun and solar system are located? - ProProfs]( "What is the name of the large system of billions of stars in which our sun and solar system are located?")
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
- 15.
![Of the following objects, the smallest one is: - ProProfs]( "Of the following objects, the smallest one is:")
Of the following objects, the smallest one is:- A.
A star
- B.
A Galaxy
- C.
A Planet
- D.
The Universe
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