Science Astronomy 6th Grade Mr Z's class

Define Science

• A. A body of knowledge created by man

• B. A method of obtaining knowledge

• C. absolute truth

• both A. and B.

Which of following is the smallest?

• the milky way galaxy

• the solar system

• the virgo super cluster

• the universe

Define Astronomy

• the study of stars

• the study of the sky and the atmosphere

• How star constellations affect our personalities

• the study of the universe beyond earth's atmosphere

Which of the following is not a legitimate branch of science

• astrophysics

• astronomy

• astrology

• biology

Who actually operates telescopes?

• Engineers

• Technicians

• Astrophysicists

• Computer programmers

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

The earth turning on its axis (24 hours) is?

• Exinoxes
• Rotation
• Silly
• Season

2 days during the year where day and night are equal is ___

• Polaris
• Eclipse
• Equinoxes
• Can not occur

Which term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's Laws
• Precession

Which term describes the time it takes for Earth to complete one circle around the sun.

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's 1st Law
• Barycenter