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