Ephrata Middle School Science Miss Rand Astronomy
Maria on the moon’s surface were #1 Maria on the moon’s surface were Formed by ancient A: oceans B: Ice flows C: Lava flows D: Meteoroid impacts
Lava flows
Galileo saw that much of the Moon’s surface is covered #2 Galileo saw that much of the Moon’s surface is covered With round pits called A: highlands B: craters seas C: D: Maria
craters
Different shapes of the moon Seen from earth are called #3 Different shapes of the moon Seen from earth are called umbra A: eclipses B: penumbras phases C: D:
phases
During a total lunar eclipse #4 During a total lunar eclipse The moon is in earth’s A: corona B: umbra C: penumbra D: orbit
umbra
Where might water be found #5 Where might water be found On the moon? A: In the air B: Near the poles C: D: In the Maria Inside rocks
Near the poles
The space race was between #6 The space race was between Soviet and China US and China A: B: Great Britain and Soviet US and Soviet C: D:
US and Soviet
The force that tends to pull Together the matter in stars is #7 The force that tends to pull Together the matter in stars is Dark energy A: gravity B: Dark matter C: fusion D:
gravity
Earth’s axis is parallel to sun #8 An equinox occurs when Neither end it tilted towards sun North end tilted A: B: South end tilted Earth’s axis is parallel to sun C: D:
Neither end is tilted towards or away from sun
Characteristics used to Classify stars include #9 Characteristics used to Classify stars include Distance, size and color Size, distance and brightness A: B: Color, brightness, and distance Size, brightness and temp. C: D:
Size, brightness and temperature
The American program to land People on the moon was called #10 The American program to land People on the moon was called Apollo A: Mercury B: Freedom Eagle C: D:
Apollo
The solar system formed from #11 The solar system formed from A giant cloud of gas and dust A: An expanding galaxy B: C: An explosion D: A black hole
A giant cloud of gas and dust
The HR diagram shows that main sequence stars are #12 The HR diagram shows that main sequence stars are A: Hot and dim B: Cool and bright Increasing brightness as they increase temp. Hot and bright C: D:
Increasing brightness as they increase in temp.
What layer are you looking At when you look at an image Of the sun? #13 What layer are you looking At when you look at an image Of the sun? A: photosphere B: chromospheres C: corona D: prominence
photosphere
What do all the inner planets #14 What do all the inner planets Have in common? All have water rings A: B: Many moons Rocky surfaces C: D:
Rocky surfaces
The atmosphere of the gas Giant planets cannot escape #15 The atmosphere of the gas Giant planets cannot escape Into space because A: Gases are heavy B: Planets gravity is too strong They don’t C: planets are big D:
Planet’s gravity is too strong
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