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Astronomy Vocabulary
Test Description: Astronomy vocabulary review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Earth ___ on its axis once every 24 hours.
A
inertia
B
orbiting
C
revolving
D
rotation
2) The path of an object around another object in space is its ___.
A
orbit
B
revolution
C
rotation
D
inertia
3) The Earth ___ around the Sun.
A
axis
B
rotates
C
jumps
D
revolves
4) Which of the following is a natural satellite of Earth?
A
Space shuttle
B
Weather satellite
C
Space station
D
Moon
5) A ___ includes a star plus all the objects that revolve around it including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
A
constellation
B
galaxy
C
universe
D
solar system
6) Which instrument is used to observe distant objects by making them appear larger?
A
magnifying glass
B
balance
C
telescope
D
microscope
7) During a __ eclipse, the moon blocks the sunlight to the Earth.
A
Solar
B
Equinox
C
Solstice
D
Lunar
8) During a ___ eclipse, the Earth blocks sunlight to the Moon.
A
Equinox
B
Lunar
C
Solar
D
Solstice
9) 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
Lunar eclipse
B
Solstice
C
Solar eclipse
D
Equinox
10) 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
Solstice
B
Equinox
C
Solar eclipse
D
Lunar eclipse
11) The study of objects in space and their movement is called __.
A
geography
B
biology
C
astronomy
D
meteorology
12) The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is __.
A
orbit
B
force
C
inertia
D
gravity
13) Which is not a phase of the moon?
A
full moon
B
new moon
C
blue moon
D
waxing crescent
14) Which spacecraft did/does not have a human crew?
A
Space Shuttle
B
Apollo 11
C
Space Probe
D
International Space Station
15) Which of the following includes stars, star systems, dust, and gas all held together by gravity?
A
constellation
B
galaxy
C
solar system
D
universe
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