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6th Grade Astronomy

Quiz by MacKenzie

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33 questions
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  • Q1
    What do we call the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space?
    astronomy
    30s
  • Q2
    The imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles is called?
    axis
    rotation
    revolution
    orbit
    30s
  • Q3
    Earth's spinning on its axis is called?
    orbit
    rotation
    axis
    revolution
    30s
  • Q4
    Earth's rotation on its axis causes
    months
    years
    day and night
    30s
  • Q5
    How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?
    24 hours
    18 hours
    48 hours
    12 hours
    30s
  • Q6
    The movement of one object around another object is called?
    axis
    revolution
    retrograde
    orbit
    30s
  • Q7
    One complete revolution around the sun is called?
    month
    year
    day
    30s
  • Q8
    Earth's path as it revolved around the sun is called?
    orbit
    axis
    rotation
    revolution
    30s
  • Q9
    What causes the Earth to have seasons?
    Earth's rotation
    the revolution of Earth
    the orbit of Earth
    the tilt of Earth's axis
    30s
  • Q10
    What do we call the two days a year when the noon sun is overhead at either 23.5 degrees south of 23.5 degrees north?
    eclipse
    equinox
    umbra
    solstice
    30s
  • Q11
    How many days does it take the moon to revolve around Earth?
    25.3
    23.3
    29.3
    27.3
    30s
  • Q12
    Which is not one of the four inner planets?
    Mars
    Venus
    Jupiter
    Earth
    30s
  • Q13
    What are characteristics of the four inner planets?
    large and have smooth surfaces
    small and have rocky surfaces
    smooth and have rocky surfaces
    small and smooth surfaces
    30s
  • Q14
    What is another name for the four inner planets?
    terrestrial planets
    gas planets
    large planets
    small planets
    30s
  • Q15
    What was the probe that explored Mercury?
    Mariner 10
    Mariner 1
    Voyager 2
    Voyager
    30s

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