Astronomy Final Multiple Choice Questions
Due to its extremely low orbit speed, Neptune has only orbited the sun _____ time(s) since its discovery in 1846. A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 10
A
How fast does the moon travel around the Earth? A. 3,700 kilometres per hour B. 2,500 kilometers per hour C. 5,630 kilometers per hour D. 3,500 kilometers per hour
A
In addition to the heat remaining from the planet's formation, how is heat is also generated? A. Helium Precipitation B. the Sun C. Saturn's rings D. the surface temperature
A
The highest wind speed ever recorded on Saturn was: A. 1025 mph B. 100 mph C. 560 mph D. 835 mph
A
The space probe that made the closest approach to Pluto in July of 2015 is A. New Horizons B. Voyager C. MESSENGER D. Mariner
A
Venus has... A. the longest rotation period of any planet in the Solar System B. 12 moons C. evidence of life D. second longest distance from the sun
A
What causes the atmosphere of Mars to be more responsive to heating and cooling than Earth's atmosphere? A. A lower density B. A higher density C. Neither both densities are equal D. Higher surface pressure
A
What do Saturn's rings consist of? A. Water ice B. Gaseous elements C. Asteroids D. Mere light
A
What geological activity is responsible for the Himalayas? A. Convergence of two continental plates B. Hot Spots C. Subduction of an oceanic plate under a continental plate D. Meteors E. Caloris Basin
A
What is an exoplanet? A. A planet orbiting around a star other than the Sun B. A planet without moons C. A planet with extraterrestrial life D. A desolate planet
A
What is the atmosphere of Venus made up of? A. 75% Hydrogen 25% Helium B. 25% Hydrogen 75% helium C. Oxygen D. 33% Oxygen, 47% Nitrogen, 20% Helium
A
What is the name of Jupiter's moon that is also the largest in our Solar System? A. Ganymede B. Galileo C. Ulysses D. Europa
A
What is the name of Venus' largest mountain? A. Maxwell Montes B. Aphrodite Terra C. Isthar Terra D. Shield Volcano
A
What is the surface temperature of Saturn? A. 97 kelvin B. 120 kelvin C. 58 kelvin D. 85 kelvin
A
What temperature does it typically drop at night on mars? A. -100˚C B. -69˚C C. 0˚C D. -150˚C
A
When does a comet have the longest tail and largest coma? A. when it is nearest the sun B. when it is moving most slowly C. when it crosses the ecliptic D. When it is 1 AU from the sun
A
Which best describes a comet? A. a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a "tail" of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun appear B. rocky objects that size is not dominated by gravity C. close to the sun, closely spaced orbits, small masses D. far from sun, widely spaced orbits, large masses
A
A dark line found in a spectrum is ________
Absorption line spectrum
This Greek supported the heliocentric view
Aristarchus
Between which two planets in our solar system does the main asteroid belt lie? A. Earth and Mars B. Mars and Jupiter C. Uranus and Neptune D. Jupiter and Saturn
B
How far is the moon from the Earth? A. 5,000,000 Miles B. 250,000 Miles C. 20 Miles D. 432,900 Miles E. All of the above
B
How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth? A. 24hrs B. 27.3 days C. 48hrs D. 60 days
B
How many moons does Mars have? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. none of the above
B
How many moons does Pluto have? A. 2 B. 5 C. 12 D. 0
B
How many of Jupiter's moons did Galileo discover? A. 17 B. 4 C. 64 D. 0
B
Mars' surface is red, because _________. A. The planet's surface temperature is over 300 Kelvin B. its iron-bearing surface minerals are oxidizing C. its surface is acidic D. it formed from red star dust E. the planets atmospheric pressure is so high
B
Planet X is presumed to be the size of... A. Pluto B. Neptune C. Earth D. Saturn E. Venus
B
The tallest mountain in the solar system is on _____. A. Earth B. Mars C. Venus D. Saturn
B
Weather and clouds occur within ___________ km of the earth's surface. A. 20 B. 10 C. 100 D. 18
B
What are the layers of the earth in order from the innermost layer to the outermost layer? A. Inner core, outer core, crust, mantle B. Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust C. Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core D. Crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
B
What is an Oort cloud? A. a cluster of asteroids B. a swarm of comets far from the sun C. the cloud a meteor produces in the atmosphere D. the same as a coma of a comet
B
What is remarkable about the rotation of Uranus? A. its rotation period is very long (about 12 years) B. its rotation axis lies in its orbital plane C. its rotation axis always points at the sun D. its rotation period varies from year to year
B
What is the density of Ice Objects? A. >5000 kg/m3 B. 2000 kg/m3 C. 1500 or less kg/m3 D. 3000-4000 kg/m3
B
What is the mass of Mars? A. .27 Earth Masses B. .11 Earth Masses C. .53 Earth Masses D. 1 Earth Mass
B
What is the most noticeable stretching of the mass of the earth due to the gravitational pull by the moon? A. magnetic field B. tides in the ocean C. solar tides D. neap tides
B
What is the primary element composing Jupiter? A. Methane B. Hydrogen C. Oxygen D. Carbon
B
What kind of rotation does the moon have? A. Resonance Rotation B. Synchronous Rotation C. Fast Differential Rotation D. Normal Rotation
B
What was the first object to be discovered in the Kuiper belt? A. Planet X B. Pluto C. Jupiter's moons D. Neptune
B
Which of the following is NOT a type of exoplanet? A. Lava B. Purple C. Ice D. Mega Earth
B
Which of the following is correct about Mars? A. Mars is the "sister planet" of Earth. B. Mars has similar seasons to Earth. C. Windblown caused a yellow color on the sky of Mars. D. Mars has the biggest mass in Solar system.
B
Which of the following is not a prominent feature of the moon? A. maria B. volcanoes C. highlands D. craters
B
Which of the following is the only known dwarf planet that is located in the Asteroid Belt? A. Pluto B. Ceres C. Eris D. Haumea E. Makemake
B
Who were the first two men on the Moon? A. Lance Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin B. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin C. Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong D. Tyco Brahe and Buzz Armstrong
B
Why is planet density so important? A. Because it tells us the mass B. Because it tell us the composition C. Because it tell us the size of the planet D. Because it tells us the distance between the planet and the sun
B
_____ is the largest planet in our solar system. A. Mercury B. Jupiter C. Earth D. Saturn
B
A name for trench like areas on the moon's surface A. craters B. spots C. rills D. divides
C
Approximately how large must a meteoroid be in order to survive passage through the atmosphere and reach the ground as a meteorite? A. as big as the size of a car B. as big as a penny C. as big as a fist D. as big as a house
C
Due to its elliptical orbit, Pluto is sometimes closer to the Sun than is ____. A. Jupiter B. Uranus C. Neptune D. Saturn
C
Each season on Neptune lasts how many Earth years? A. 30 B. 20 C. 40 D. 50
C
Earth's interior is not uniform. The materials have been separated by density in a process called.. A. Plate Tectonics B. Volcanism C. Differentiation D. Convection
C
How many earth years does it take to make one year on Saturn? A. One B. Sixteen C. Twenty-Nine D. Eighty
C
How would you describe the rings surrounding Saturn? A. Extremely Thick B. Dim, Slightly Visible to a Telescope C. Bright, Wide, and Thin D. Uniform
C
The International Astronomical Union recognizes how many Dwarf Planets in the solar system so far? A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. 6 E. 7
C
The final changes in the rotations of axis planets generally thought to be caused by? A. Related to the sizes of the local mountains. B. Related to its rotation around the sun C.Impacts by large meteors D. Rockets from early alien civilizations
C
The maximum temperature on Mars is ______. A. 100 degrees F B. 60 degrees F C. 70 degrees F D. 170 degrees F
C
Venus has a very unusual type of motion. what is this motion called? A. very fast retrograde rotation B. very fast revolution C. very slow retrograde rotation D. very slow revolution
C
What are the characteristic of Neptune's moon, Triton? A. thick oxygen atmosphere and deep craters B. orange tint and mile-high mountains C. thin nitrogen atmosphere and ice volcanoes D. lakes of liquid gallium and intense humidity
C
What are the clouds on Venus mostly made up of? A. Hydrogen B. Carbon C. Sulfuric Acid D. Water Vapor
C
What causes the clouds of Jupiter to form bands around the planet? A. Its Orbital Path B. Its Distance from the sun C. The planets rapid rotation D. The planets intense gravity
C
What do currents in the interior of Jupiter produce? A. Cloud Layers B. Hurricanes C. Magnetic fields D. Heat
C
What feature(s) of Mars are most similar to Earth's? A. Its mass B. Its small cool core C. Its motion and tilt D. Its density and volume
C
What gives Uranus and Neptune their color? A. lack of atmosphere B. carbon monoxide C. methane D. hydrogen gas E. ice crystals
C
What is the large oval in Jupiter's southern hemisphere known as? A. It has no special name. B. There is no oval in Jupiter's southern hemisphere. C. The Great Red Spot D. The Great Spot
C
What percentage of the Earth's surface is land? A. 43% B. 60% C. 29% D. 20%
C
What percentage of the Moon is visible from Earth? A. 1% B. 2% C. 59% D. 100%
C
What trace gas gives Neptune its blue color? A. Hydrogen B. Oxygen C. Methane D. Beryllium
C
Which of the following planets has a moon with an atmosphere and is named Triton? A. Venus B. Mercury C. Neptune D. Uranus E. Mars
C
A recognized grouping of stars in the sky is a ________
Constellation
How does Saturn compare to Jupiter? A. it is less massive but has more colorful clouds B. it is more massive and has more colorful clouds C. it is more massive but has less colorful clouds D. it is less massive and has less colorful clouds
D
How many known moons does Saturn have? A. 12 B. 21 C. 54 D. 62
D
Jupiter has 4 large moons, but how many does it have in total? A. 5 B. 16 C. 49 D. 67
D
The ozone layer absorbs _______, while greenhouse gases retain _______. A. oxygen, carbon B. IR radiation, UV radiation C. carbon, oxygen D. UV radiation, IR radiation
D
What are the strongest winds on Jupiter? A. Westerly winds B. Easterly winds C. None since there is no gravity D. Equatorial westerlies E. Negative eastern winds
D
What is Venus's atmospheric pressure compared to the earth's? A. 1x the pressure B. 25x the pressure C. 50x the pressure D. 90x the pressure E. 100x the pressure
D
What is the name of the geological process that explains the movement of oceanic and continental plates, causing Earthquakes? A. Pangaea B. Divergent/Converging Plates C. Hot Spots in Hawaii D. Plate Tectonics
D
What telescope took the best image of Pluto and Charon? A. Pluto Telescope B. The Great Telescope C. Charon Telescope D. Hubble Space Telescope E. We have no images of Pluto and Charon
D
Which Jovian planet(s) have a rocky core surrounded by a "slush" layer? A. Neptune B. Saturn C. Uranus D. A and C E. All of the above
D
Which element primarily makes up Earth's atmosphere? A. Carbon Dioxide B. Oxygen C. Argon D. Nitrogen
D
Which gas makes up the largest portion of Venus' atmosphere? A. Nitrogen B. Oxygen C. Methane D. Carbon Dioxide
D
Which is not a type of rock found on the moon? A. Basalts B. Anorthosites C. Breccia D. Granite E. Regolith
D
Which moon has features that suggest that it has one broke apart and reformed? A. Charon B. Triton C. Europa D. Miranda
D
Which of the following are true about Venus: A. The temperature does not drop at night B. The temperature changes around the poles C. There is little wind on the ground of Venus D. A & C
D
Which of these planets is volcanically active today or has been volcanically active in their geological past? A. Earth B. Venus C. Mars D. All of the above
D
What is the age of the oldest confirmed Exoplanet? A. 10 Million Years B. 15 Million Years C. 2 Billion Years D. 6 Billion Years E. 13 Billion Years
E
What is the geological activity that is responsible for Hawaii? A. Convergence of two continental plates. B. Subduction of an oceanic plate under a continental plate. C. Meteors D. Lilo & Stitch E. Hot Spots
E
Lunar Eclipses can only occur when the moon is _____
Full
When we say the moon is waxing, it is ________
Growing
When a planet is between earth and sun it is called ______
Inferior conjunction
Galileo found __________ that challenged the geocentric world view
Jupiter's moons
The velocity towards you or away from you is _______
Radial
T/F: An object in space has to be round to be considered a planet
True
T/F: Asteroids can have small companion moons and are known as asteroid-moon systems
True
T/F: Both Ceres and Pluto dwarf planets
True
T/F: Kepler 1st Law states that planets move in ellipses, not perfect circles
True
T/F: Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun.
True
T/F: The lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days to complete
True
T/F: Venus does not have any moons
True
T/F: Venus is the planet closest to earth in size.
True
T/F: Wavelength is the distance from crest to crest
True
T/F: When a planet spins on its axis it is called rotation
True
