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Space Vocabulary #1

Quiz by Naomi Atkinson

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  • Q1
    the brightness of a star as seen from Earth
    Apparent Brightness (magnitude)
    30s
  • Q2
    The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
    astronomy
    30s
  • Q3
    The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
    orbit
    30s
  • Q4
    An object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit.
    planet
    30s
  • Q5
    The movement of an object around another object
    Revolution
    30s
  • Q6
    sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun
    solar system
    30s
  • Q7
    A ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that undergoes nuclear fusion.
    star
    30s
  • Q8
    An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates
    Axis
    30s
  • Q9
    3rd planet from sun; has an atmosphere that protects life & surface temp.'s that allow water to exist as a solid, liquid, & gas
    Earth
    30s
  • Q10
    an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
    eclipse
    30s
  • Q11
    A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
    moon
    30s
  • Q12
    to turn around a central point; to alternate
    rotate
    30s
  • Q13
    a division of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions and determined by both Earth's tilt relative to the sun and Earth's position in its orbit around the sun
    season
    30s
  • Q14
    The two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator
    Solstice
    30s
  • Q15
    A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept
    model
    30s

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