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Knowledge
Inquiry
Communication
M. Connections
PRACTICE Test - Space Exploration
Knowledge (30 marks) - use the key for your multiple choice answers.
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1. Circle the correct order, from largest to smallest.
a. star, star cluster, planet, universe, galaxy
b. planet, star cluster, star, galaxy, universe
c. planet, star, star cluster, galaxy, universe
d. galaxy, star cluster, star, universe, planet
e. universe, galaxy, star cluster, star, planet
2. The movement of the Moon around the Earth is best described as
a. rotation
b. revolution
c. orbitation
d. movement around
e. circumnavigation
3. A small, rocky, irregularly-shaped celestial object that orbits the Sun is
probably a(n)
a. planet
b. asteroid
c. star
d. star cluster
e. comet
4. Canada has contributed the following to space exploration:
a. the Americarm
b. primitive robotics
c. astronauts
d. nothing
e. candy stripers
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5. This object in the solar system is in a class by itself. It has liquid water
covering 70% of its surface. It has one natural satellite.
a. Mars
b. Saturn
c. Venus
d. Earth
e. Neptune
6. This object in the solar system has large amounts of ice beneath its surface. It
has been visited by both Spirit and Opportunity.
a. Jupiter
b. Mars
c. Venus
d. Mercury
e. Sun
7. This is the largest of all of the planets. It has more than 60 moons.
a. Sun
b. Venus
c. Jupiter
d. Saturn
e. Mars
8. Pluto was classi ed as a dwarf-planet because:
a. it orbits both Neptune and the Sun
b. it doesn't contain enough mass to pull it into a spherical shape
c. it is smaller than Earth's Moon
d. it doesn't clear other celestial objects out of its orbit
e. there are bigger objects beyond Pluto in our Solar System
9. Charged particles from the Sun react with Earth's atmosphere causing:
a. electrical storms in Earth's atmosphere
b. the alignment of stars in a distant galaxy
c. the moon's gravity
d. meteors burning up in Earth's atmosphere
e. the Aurora Borealis (northern lights)
10. The following is part of the Sun:
a. corona
b. photosphere
c. core
d. chromosphere
e. all of the above
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11. The following was NOT something that we studied in the Space unit
a. HST
b. Mir
c. the Mars rovers
d. ISS
e. ApolloSAT
12. The following person is NOT a CANADIAN astronaut
a. Roberta Bondar
b. John Glenn
c. Chris Had eld
d. Julie Payette
e. Steve Maclean
13. The Hubble Space Telescope was put into space in order to
a. avoid atmospheric distortion of images
b. to explore the universe
c. avoid light pollution on Earth
d. to gather light
e. all of the above
14. The following is NOT a type of galaxy
a. spiral galaxy
b. elliptical galaxy
c. irregular galaxy
d. square galaxy
e. lenticular galaxy
15. Orbiting astronauts have to exercise a lot to avoid
a. puffy-head, bird legs syndrome
b. free-fall
c. nausea
d. osteoporosis
e. bone-density gain
Vocabulary: Select the correct word from the word bank and place it in the rst
column, across from the correct description / de nition. A word may only be used
once. (15)
Word Bank
asteroid
asteroid belt
astronomy
Big Bang Theory
blue shift
comet
constellation
inner planets
luminous
meteor
meteorite
meteoroid
moon
galaxy
nonluminous
nuclear fusion
orbit
outer planet(s)
Polaris
red shift
re ecting
refracting
revolution
rotation
satellite
star cluster
spinoff
sunspot
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Description / De nition
1. This describes an object that doesn't give off its own light
2. A dark region on the Sun
3. The study of what is in space, beyond Earth
4. This is taken as evidence that the universe is expanding
5. This describes Earth traveling around the Sun
6. An object that revolves around a planet or other object
7. A lump of rock or metal that is trapped by Earth's gravity
8. Extra bene t from technology developed for another purpose
9. A lump of rock or metal that burns up in Earth's atmosphere
10. A huge grouping of stars, planets and dust clouds
11. Those planets closest to the Sun
12. The group of stars in the sky, forming a pattern
13. A process producing tremendous heat and light energy
14. A dense group of stars held together by gravity
15. A type of telescope that uses lenses
Inquiry/Communication (25 marks)
1. Sketch and label a diagram of our solar system. Include the name of each
planet, and label the asteroid belt, inner and outer planets, gas giants, and
terrestrial planets. You can use the space below, or another sheet. (10)
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2. The light from two distant galaxies, A and B, is examined using a
spectroscope. The two spectra have a similar pattern of lines, but the lines of
Galaxy A's spectrum are closer to the red end of the spectrum than are the lines
of Galaxy B's spectrum. What can you conclude about the motions of the two
galaxies relative to Earth? (2)
3.
a. A certain comet, visible tonight, has a period of 181 years. When will it
be seen again? __________ (1)
b. Why can we see a comet's tail as it approaches the Sun? (2)
4. Fill in the table that compares and contrasts planets in our solar system and
stars that are (obviously) outside of it. Some of the rows have already been
started. (10)
Feature
Planet
location
distance from Earth
Star
far beyond the solar system
fairly near
real size
reason we see object
surface temperature
what object is made of
observable feature
has a steady light
appears to twinkle
long-term observable
feature
slowly wanders through
some constellations
appears to move as part of
a constellation
Making Connections (18 marks) - use a separate sheet of paper
1. Many satellites are powered by electricity converted from solar energy by big
shiny panels. State two advantages and two disadvantages of this source of
energy. (4) [D1.1/2]
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2. Defend or oppose one of the following statements. Clearly state ve reasons.
(5) [D1.1/2]
a. "Space exploration bene ts the human race."
OR
b. "Money spent on space exploration would be better spent cleaning up the
global environment."
3. Space junk is wreckage from arti cial objects orbiting Earth. Scientists are
trying to determine how to get rid of space junk. (4)
a. Describe one danger that space junk poses. (1)
b. How would you suggest that we get rid of space junk? (3)
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