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When the Sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator and we get either the longest day or longest night. These two days are the Winter __ and Summer __.
a) Solar eclipse
b) Lunar eclipse
c) Solstice
d) Equinox

When neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the Sun, we experience equal hours of day and night. These days are the Vernal __ and the Autumnal __.
a) Solar eclipse
b) Lunar eclipse
c) Solstice
d) Equinox

During a ___ eclipse, the Earth blocks sunlight to the Moon.
a) Lunar
b) Solar
c) Equinox
d) Solstice

Which instrument is used to observe distant objects by making them appear larger?
a) microscope
b) telescope
c) magnifying glass
d) balance

During a __ eclipse, the moon blocks the sunlight to the Earth.
a) Lunar
b) Solar
c) Equinox
d) Solstice

The Earth ___ around the Sun.
a) axis
b) rotates
c) revolves
d) jumps

Which of the following is a natural satellite of Earth?
a) Space shuttle
b) Space station
c) Weather satellite
d) Moon

A ___ includes a star plus all the objects that revolve around it including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
a) universe
b) galaxy
c) solar system
d) constellation

The Earth ___ on its axis once every 24 hours.
a) orbiting
b) revolving
c) rotation
d) inertia

The path of an object around another object in space is its ___.
a) orbit
b) rotation
c) revolution
d) inertia

The study of objects in space and their movement is called __.
a) meteorology
b) geography
c) astronomy
d) biology

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is __.
a) gravity
b) force
c) orbit
d) inertia

Which is not a phase of the moon?
a) full moon
b) new moon
c) blue moon
d) waxing crescent

Which spacecraft did/does not have a human crew?
a) Space Shuttle
b) International Space Station
c) Space Probe
d) Apollo 11

Which of the following includes stars, star systems, dust, and gas all held together by gravity?
a) solar system
b) galaxy
c) universe
d) constellation

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