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- 1. Multiple Choice
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
9
10
7
- 2. Multiple Choice
One of the main differences between a planet and a star is
Stars give off light
planets are more massive than stars
There are more planets in the universe than stars
- 3. Multiple Choice
what is the 4th planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Saturn
- 4. Multiple Choice
which of these planets do not have rings?
Saturn
Uranus
Venus
Neptune
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which planet is a gas planet?
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
- 6. Multiple Choice
The light from the moon comes from:
The moon itself
reflection from the sun
reflection from the Earth
- 7. Multiple Choice
how many phases are there of the moon?
4
6
8
10
- 8. Multiple Choice
What phase of the moon is this?
1st quarter
Full moon
New moon
3rd/last quarter
- 9. Multiple Choice
What season is it in the southern hemisphere in this photo?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
- 10. Multiple Choice
What season is it in the northern hemisphere in this photo?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
- 11. Multiple Choice
According to this calendar, how many full lunar eclipses will there be in 2022?
1
2
3
4
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is an eclipse?
When either the moon or the earth temporarily blocks the light from the sun
when the moon goes through its phases
When the sun temporarily goes dark
- 13. Multiple Choice
In what phase of the moon can we experience a solar eclipse?
Full Moon
New Moon
1st quarter
3rd/last quarter
- 14. Multiple Choice
In what phase of the moon can we experience a lunar eclipse?
New Moon
Full moon
1st quarter
3rd/last quarter
- 15. Multiple Choice
As seen from Australia, what is this phase of the moon?
Waxing crescent
Waning crescent
Waxing gibbous
Waning gibbous
- 16. Multiple Choice
When referring to the moon, "waxing" means
the moon is heading towards Full Moon from New Moon
the moon heading to New Moon from Full Moon
- 17. Multiple Choice
What phase of the moon is this in the diagram?
New Moon
Full Moon
1st quarter
last quarter
- 18. Multiple Choice
on what degree is the Earth tilted?
25 degrees
23.5 degrees
21.5 degrees
24.5 degrees
- 19. Multiple Choice
The winter solstice for Australia is in June. What is the winter solstice?
It is when the Earth's axis is tilted at its maximum towards the sun. It is the longest day with the shortest night.
It is when the Earth's axis is tilted at its maximum away from the sun. It is the shortest day with the longest night.
It is the time when the planet gets exactly 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness
- 20. Multiple Choice
The summer solstice for Australia is in December. What is the summer solstice?
It is when the Earth's axis is tilted at its maximum towards the sun. It is the longest day with the shortest night.
It is when the Earth's axis is tilted at its maximum away from the sun. It is the shortest day with the longest night.
It is the time when the planet gets exactly 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness
- 21. Multiple Choice
During a solar eclipse, where will a total eclipse take place?
Everywhere on earth
Only those under the Umbra
Anyone who can see the sun
only those under the Penumbra
- 22. Multiple Choice
When the moon is in this location, what shape do we see?
Crescent
Quarter
Gibbous
Full moon
- 23. Multiple Choice
What shape of the moon will we see when it is in this location?
Crescent
Quarter
Gibbous
Full Moon
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the shape of the moon in this photo?
Crescent
Quarter
Gibbous
Full
- 25. Multiple Choice
The largest planet in the solar system is:
Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
Venus
- 26. Multiple Choice
what kind of tides would this alignment cause?
Spring tide
Neap tide
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following descriptions best fits the tides when the moon is in this position?
The high tide will be the highest of the month, and the low tide will be the lowest.
The high tide will be average height, and the low tide will be lower than normal
The low tide will be the lowest of the month and the low tides will be the highest of the low tides
- 28. Multiple Choice
Under which light rays will the Earth be the warmest, A or B?
A
B
- 29. Multiple Choice
Who can see a lunar eclipse?
Everyone who can see the moon at the time
only the people who are under the umbra
only the people who are under the penumbra
- 30. Multiple Choice
What best describes the levels of water at a Neap tide?
The high tides are the highest of the high tides and lowest of the low tides
The high tides will be the lowest of the high tides and the low tides will be the highest of the low tides.
The high tides and the low tides will reverse
- 31. Multiple Choice
What kind of tide will there be when the moon is in this position?
Spring Tide
Neap Tide
King Tide
Storm Tide
- 32. Multiple Choice
When referring to the moon, "waning" means
the moon is heading towards Full Moon from New Moon
the moon heading to New Moon from Full Moon
- 33. Multiple Choice
When an object orbits another in space, how can their orbit best be described?
Completely circular
Elliptical (kind of like an oval)
Completely random
- 34. Multiple Choice
How would the appearance of the moon and stars be different when observed from the Northern Hemisphere compared to the Southern Hemisphere?
Everything would be on its side
There would be no difference
It would be upside-down
- 35. Multiple Choice
If the tides follow the moon, why do we have tides when we can't see the moon?
The Earth rotates into the tidal bulge on the opposite side of the planet from the moon
The Earth breathes, so the water levels rise and fall on their own
Tides move around on their own
- 36. Multiple Choice
What best describes our solar system?
The Earth is the center of the universe and everything revolves around us.
The Sun is the center of the universe and everything in the universe orbits the sun
The Sun is the center of the solar system, and everything in the solar system orbits the sun.
- 37. Multiple Choice
What is the biggest mistake in this model of this solar system?
The distances are far too small
It does not include Pluto
The sun is too big
- 38. Multiple Choice
How many high tides are there in a 24 hour period?
1
2
3
4
- 39. Multiple Choice
The first four planets are known as the...
Tertiary Planets
Tiny Planets
Terrestrial Planets
Extraterrestrial Planets
- 40. Multiple Choice
The last four planets in our solar system are known as...
Gas Giants
Gas Guzzlers
Planetoidal Monoliths
Mega-Planets
- 41. Multiple Choice
The moons cycle lasts:
78 days
4 days
29.5 days
32 days
- 42. Multiple Choice
What is the force that keeps planets orbiting the sun?
Magnetic
Gravity
Solar rays
- 43. Multiple Choice
If there are more hours of day light and more direct sunlight, what season is it?
Spring
Winter
Summer
Winter
- 44. Multiple Choice
If the moon falls into the Earth's shadow what is happening?
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
An earthquake
Night time
- 45. Multiple Choice
If the moon, sun and Earth are aligned what sort of tide is created?
Spring tide
Neap tide
Lunar tide
Solar tide
- 46. Multiple Choice
How long does 1 rotation of the Earth take?
24 hours
60 minutes
6 months
1 year
- 47. Multiple Choice
Why is the surface gravity on the moon less than the surface gravity on Earth?
Earth has less mass than the moon.
The moon has more mass than Earth.
The moon has less mass than Earth.
The gravity is the same on the moon and Earth.
- 48. Multiple Choice
Changes in Earth's seasons are mainly due to what?
Earth's revolution
Earth's rotation
Earth's orbit
Earth's tilt
- 49. Multiple Choice
Why do the Sun's rays strike different parts of the Earth at different angles?
because different parts are further away from the Sun
because the Sun's surface facing the Earth is curved
because the Earth's surface facing the Sun is curved
because the Sun's tilt changes
- 50. Multiple Choice
Besides the moon, what other body's gravitational pull has a notable effect on the tides?
Mercury
Polaris
Mars
Sun
- 51. Multiple Choice
When do the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon work against each other?
during the first quarter moon only
during the first and third quarter moons
during the full moon and new moon
during the third quarter moon only
- 52. Multiple Choice
How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun?
365 and 1/2 days
365 and 3/4 days
365 days
365 and 1/4 days
- 53. Multiple Choice
What part of the moon do we see from Earth?
all of it
the same side
none of it
only one quarter
- 54. Multiple Choice
Which tides have the highest high tides and lowest low tides?
Spring tide
Neap tide
- 55. Multiple Choice
When looking at the moon through its phases in Australia, the lighted area ___
builds from the left, fills to full and decreases on the right
builds from the right, fills to full and decreases on the left
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