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Astronomy Vocab. 1
Test Description: First set of astronomy words
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) force
A
the movement of an object around another object
B
A push or a pull
C
the force of gravity on an object
D
the amount of matter in an object
2) gravity
A
every object in the universe attracts every other object
B
a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
C
the movement of an object around another object
D
the force of gravity on an object
3) equinox
A
point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
B
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
C
period of equal days and nights; the beginning of spring and autumn; Ex. vernal/autumnal eq
D
every object in the universe attracts every other object
4) revolution
A
the force of gravity on an object
B
the amount of matter in an object
C
the movement of an object around another object
D
the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
5) rotation
A
the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
B
spinning of Earth on its imaginary axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete and causes
C
a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
D
point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
6) orbit
A
the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
B
the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion
C
the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
D
the movement of an object around another object
7) solstice
A
point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
B
the movement of an object around another object
C
every object in the universe attracts every other object
D
the amount of matter in an object
8) astronomy
A
the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
B
the movement of an object around another object
C
the amount of matter in an object
D
the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
9) calendar
A
point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
B
an imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and its North and South Poles
C
the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion
D
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
10) axis
A
the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion
B
an imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and its North and South Poles
C
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
D
point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
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