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Astronomy Vocab 2
Test Description: Astronomy vocabulary
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) spring tide
A
occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
B
a tide with the greatest difference between high an low tide that occurs when the sun and t
C
the tide with the least difference between consecutive low and high tides
D
the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon
2) solar eclipse
A
occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part
B
a tide with the greatest difference between high an low tide that occurs when the sun and the moon a
C
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equa
D
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
3) phases
A
the movement of an object around another object
B
the very darkest part of the moon's shadow
C
the different shapes of the moon you see from Earth
D
The rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean
4) equinox
A
The rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean
B
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
C
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equa
D
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects th
5) solstice
A
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the eclipti
B
the different shapes of the moon you see from Earth
C
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celes
D
every object in the universe attracts every other object
6) Newton's first law of motion
A
the movement of an object around another object
B
every object in the universe attracts every other object
C
an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by another force
D
the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
7) umbra
A
the amount of matter in an object
B
chunks of rock or dust from space
C
the very darkest part of the moon's shadow
D
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
8) weight
A
a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
B
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
C
the different shapes of the moon you see from Earth
D
a large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid
9) lunar eclipse
A
the different shapes of the moon you see from Earth
B
the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and
C
a tide with the greatest difference between high an low tide that occurs when the sun and the moon a
D
the study of the moon, stars, and other objects
10) law of universal gravitation
A
the amount of matter in an object
B
a push or a pull exerted on an object
C
the movement of an object around another object
D
every object in the universe attracts every other object
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