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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