Astronomy Vocabulary Part 2
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- Q1What are the shapes of the moon that you see throughout each month called?geometryshapesphases of the moonastronomy30s
- Q2What is the natural satellite that orbits our planet called?cometmeteormoonsun30s
- Q3What is a giant ball of hot gas that releases energy?planetmoonstarweather30s
- Q4Which direction is the direction in which the sun risesWestEastSouthNorth30s
- Q5Which direction is the direction in which the sun sets?NorthSouthEastWest30s
- Q6Which direction does the Earth rotate?North to EastEast to WestSouth to WestWest to East30s
- Q7What are changes called in the physical environment throughout a year?climate changesseasonal changesmagical changestransformation30s
- Q8What results from the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the Sun?weatherdayseasonsnight30s
- Q9What word means to spin on an axis?moverevolve (revolution)rotate (rotation)skipping30s
- Q10What is the movement of an object around another object called?rotate (rotation)skippingrevolve (revolution)move30s
- Q11What is the phase of the moon that is completely dark because it's unlit side is facing Earth?Full MoonCrescent MoonNew MoonQuarter (half) Moon30s
- Q12What is the phase of the moon in which it looks like a half circle?Crescent MoonQuarter (half) MoonNew MoonFull Moon30s
- Q13What is the moon phase when the entire side facing Earth is illuminated?Quarter (half) MoonCrescent MoonNew MoonFull Moon30s
- Q14What is the phase called that looks like a small slice of the lighted side of the Moon is facing Earth?Full MoonNew MoonQuarter (half) MoonCrescent Moon30s
- Q15What is the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space called?trailrotateorbitsolar system30s