6th Grade Astronomy Unit Test
1. ) The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space is called
a.
Biology
b.
Meteorology
c.
Astronomy
d.
Physics
.
2.) Who established the Universal Law of Gravitation?
a.
Sir Isaac Newton
b.
Galileo
c.
Copernicus
d.
Edwin Hubble
3.) The Milky Way Galaxy is one of
a.
hundreds
b.
thousands
c.
millions
d.
billions
4.) The
of galaxies in the known universe.
is located at the center of the solar system.
5.) Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
The moon's shadow falls on the Earth's surface.
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
6.) Large group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity, can be elliptical, spiral, or
irregular: ____________________
7.) Which of the these planets would have the greatest gravitational pull?
a.
Jupiter
b.
Mercury
c.
Earth
d.
Neptune
8.) The moon reflects light form the
Sun
.
9.) Which phrase best completes the sentence?
During a
the moon passed through the Earth's shadow.
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
10.) Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
Occurs when the moon perfectly aligns between the sun and Earth
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
11.) Which planet is pictured?
a.
Mars
c.
Saturn
b.
Jupiter
d.
Neptune
12.) Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
The moon blocks the sun.
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
13.) A
is a ball of hot gases that gives off light and other kinds of energy.
14.) Which phrase best completes the sentence?
Bianca used a pinhole camera to view the
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
.
15.) Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
is always safe to view without eclipse glasses
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
16.) What is the closet planet to Earth?
a.
The moon
b.
Mars
c.
Venus
17.) Which phrase best completes the sentence?
A total
occurs somewhere on Earth about once every eighteen months.
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
18.) Which planet is pictured?
a.
Mars
b.
Earth
c.
Venus
d.
Mercury
19.) What is a moon?
a.
the natural satellite of the Earth
b.
a satellite of any planet
c.
a small planet
20.) Which of the following statements about Earth is true?
a.
It is the only planet in the solar system that rotates on an axis.
b.
It is the only planet in the solar system with a moon.
c.
It is the only planet in the solar system with an atmosphere.
d.
It is the only planet in the solar system known to support life.
21.) Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
Occurs at nighttime
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
22.) Which is the 5th planet away from the sun in our solar system or the first outer planet?
a.
Jupiter
b.
Saturn
c.
Mars
d.
Uranus
23.) Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
The moon looks reddish in color
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
24.) Who discovered that what we thought were nebula were actually billions of stars called
galaxies?
a.
Sir Isaac Newton
b.
Galileo
c.
Copernicus
d.
Edwin Hubble
25.) The
the crater will be when it makes impact.
26.) What is located closest to the center of the solar system?
a.
Venus
b.
Sun
c.
Mars
d.
Milky Way
27.) How many planets are in the solar system?
a.
7
c.
8
b.
10
d.
9
28.) This is caused because different areas of the moon's surface are lighted by the sun.
a.
the craters on the moon
b.
the moon's phases
c.
our seasons
d.
solar flares
29.) Please list the planets in order from the sun outward in our solar system:
30.) The axial tilt affects
a.
days
b.
years
c.
seasons
31.) Which planet is pictured?
a.
Mars
b.
Earth
c.
Venus
d.
Jupiter
32.) Does the statement describe a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
Can only happen during a full moon
a.
solar eclipse
b.
lunar eclipse
33.) Which planet is pictured?
a.
Jupiter
b.
Uranus
c.
Mercury
d.
Neptune
34.) Which planet is pictured?
a.
Jupiter
b.
Saturn
c.
Neptune
d.
Mercury
35.) Uranus is tilted so it seems to spin on its side.
a.
True
b.
False
36.) The orbits of the planets are
a.
circular
b.
elliptical
37.) Which of these is NOT a planet?
a.
Mercury
b.
Pluto
c.
Neptune
d.
Earth
38.) When the moon is partially or totally shaded by the Earth it is called a
39.) The Milky Way is an example of a(n)
a.
solar system
b.
spiral galaxy
c.
exploding galaxy
d.
nebula
40.) The Earth revolves around the sun in what type of path?
41.) Which is the closest planet to the sun?
a.
Mercury
b.
Mars
c.
Venus
d.
Earth
42.) What is the correct alignment during a solar eclipse?
a.
Sun, Moon, Earth
b.
Sun, Earth, Moon
c.
Moon, Sun, Earth
43.) A solar eclipse can only happens when the moon passes between Earth and the sun.
a.
True
b.
False
44.) What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
a.
Jupiter
b.
Mercury
c.
Venus
d.
Earth
45.) The debris that flies away from the crater when a meteorite hits the ground is
called
.
46.) Our moon's name in Latin is Luna.
a.
True
b.
False
47.) Our Sun is a
a.
Supergiant Star
b.
Red Giant Star
c.
Main Sequence Star
d.
White Dwarf Star
48.) The moon
49.) The sun is a(n)
a.
star
b.
planet
c.
asteroid
and
around the Earth.
.
50.) A planet must orbit the moon and be big enough for its own gravity to keep it in the
shape of a sphere.
a.
True
b.
False
51.) The Earth's revolution around the sun is the main cause for seasons.
a.
True
b.
False
52.) The moon is visible to us because the moon
a.
reflects light from Sun.
b.
reflects light from Earth.
c.
produces light through fusion.
d.
produces light through combustion.
53.) The Earth travels around the moon and that is why we have moon phases.
a.
True
b.
False
54.) Which of the following finishes this sentence correctly?
Halley's comet can be seen with the naked eye
a.
never.
b.
76 times a year.
c.
every 78 years.
d.
every 76 years.
55.) The inner planets are
,
,
,
, and
.
56.) How is a moon different than a planet?
a.
A moon is in orbit around a planet.
b.
A moon is smaller than any planet.
c.
A moon is less massive than any planet.
d.
A moon is unable to have an atmosphere.
57.) Between which moon phases is the moon waxing? Select TWO answers.
a.
full moon and third quarter moon
b.
first quarter moon and full moon
c.
new moon and first quarter moon
d.
third quarter moon and new moon
58.) What forms the rings around some planets?
a.
comets
b.
chunks of ice and rock
c.
gas giants
d.
asteroids
59.) On the moon you would weigh about
a.
1/2
b.
1/4
c.
1/6
d.
1/10
of your weight on Earth.
60.) Which put the following in order from biggest to smallest?
a.
Galaxy, Universe, Solar System, Star, Planet
b.
Universe, Solar System, Galaxy, Planet, Star
c.
Solar System, Universe, Galaxy, Star, Planet
d.
Universe, Galaxy, Solar System, Star, Planet
61.) In this diagram, what phase of the moon (C) would be seen from the Earth (B)?
a.
new moon
b.
full moon
c.
first quarter
d.
third quarter
62.) About how many Earth years does Jupiter take to orbit the sun one time?
years
12
63.) Which four letters represent terrestrial planets on the solar system diagram shown?
a.
A, B, C, D
b.
B, C, D, E
c.
E, F, G, H
d.
F, G, H, I
64.) Which four letters represent Jovian planets on the solar system diagram shown?
a.
A, B, C, D
b.
B, C, D, E
c.
E, F, G, H
d.
F, G, H, I
65.) The length of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is called a
a.
season
b.
month
c.
year
d.
day
66.) How fast does light travel?
a.
186,000 miles per second
b.
80 miles an hour
c.
3,000 feet per second
d.
100 inches per second
.
67.) Earth rotates once on its
a.
poles
b.
orbit
c.
ellipses
d.
axis
about every 24 hours.
68.) Of galaxies listed in the answer choices, which is the closest to the Milky Way Galaxy?
a.
Andromeda Galaxy
b.
Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy
c.
Large Magellanic Cloud
d.
Small Magellanic Cloud
69.) Select all that are types of galaxies.
a.
Triangular
b.
Spiral
c.
Elliptical
d.
Rectangular
70.) Earth rotates so that the Sun, Moon, and stars appear to travel from
a.
west to east
b.
east to west
c.
north to south
d.
south to north
71.) The model with the Sun at the center, is called the
a.
Copernican
b.
Kepler
model.
each day.
c.
Geocentric
d.
Heliocentric
72.) The inner planet closest to the Sun is
a.
Mercury
b.
Venus
c.
Earth
d.
Mars
.
73.) Match the planets to questions below.
A. Mars B. Mercury C. Neptune D. Jupiter E. Earth F. Uranus G. Saturn H. Venus
A
Which planet is most like Earth?
D
Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?
C
Which planet has the most violent weather?
B
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
E
Which planet can man survive in his natural state?
G
Which planet is known as the ringed planet?
74.) Rob observes the moon in the phase shown.
About how long will it be before Rob can see the moon in the same phase again?
a.
1 week
b.
1 month
c.
1 year
d.
1 decade
75.) What is a group of stars that make up a pattern in the sky called?
a.
galaxy
b.
cluster
c.
constellation
d.
solar system
76.) Each of the following may be found in our solar system except
a.
Asteroids
b.
Dwarf planets
c.
Constellations
d.
Space debris
.
77.) The table shows the distances of our solar system's planets from the sun. Distances are
given in Astronomical Units (AU), where 1 AU equals the average distance from the Earth to
the sun.
Planet Distances from Sun
Planet
Distance
(AU)
Mercury
0.39
Venus
0.72
Earth
1.00
Mars
1.52
Jupiter
5.20
Saturn
9.58
Neptune
19.20
Uranus
30.05
Ceres is a dwarf planet in our solar system. It is located 2.77 AU from the sun. Based on the
data in the table, where is Ceres located?
a.
between the sun and Mercury
b.
between Neptune and Uranus
c.
between Mars and Jupiter
d.
beyond the orbit of Uranus
78.) The diagram shows the sun (A) and planets (B - I) of our solar system. Use the diagram
and passage below to answer the question.
The planets of our solar system are moving in space. Each planet goes around the sun in a
path called an orbit. In addition, each planet spins around an imaginary line through its
center called its axis. The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.4°23.4°.
Which sentence best describes how the planets revolve?
a.
The planets of our solar system are moving in space.
b.
Each planet goes around the sun in a path called an orbit.
c.
axis.
In addition, each planet spins around an imaginary line through its center called its
d.
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.4°23.4°.
79.) The Earth and our solar system are moving around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Distant stars that make up constellations are also moving through space. Since the stars are
so far away from Earth, we do not notice changes in star positions from night to night.
Which conclusion about constellations can be drawn from this passage?
a.
Constellation star patterns never change.
b.
Constellation star patterns change very slowly.
c.
Constellation star patterns changed in the past, but are no longer changing.
d.
Constellation star patterns did not change in the past, but will change in the future.
80.) What is the name for the area in between Mars and Jupiter?
a.
The Kuiper Belt
b.
The Asteroid Belt
c.
Nebula
d.
Ceres
81.) According to the heliocentric theory, the
a.
Sun
b.
moon
c.
Earth
is the center of our solar system.