Astronomy 1A: Earth in Space

Astronomy 1A: Earth in Space

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call the study of the moon, stars, and objects in space?

Back

Astronomy

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the PATH that Earth follows as it completes its journey around the sun?

Back

Orbit

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word EQUI-NOX mean?

Back

EQUAL NIGHT

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Around what year did people first notice the bright star, Sirius, in the night sky?

Back

3000 BC

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

On leap year, how many days are there in the year?

Back

366

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

Back

Milky Way Galaxy

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for a large body of ice and dust that orbits the sun?

Back

Comet

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