Quiz about Earth, Sun & Moon Systems Vocabulary

Question 1

The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's rotation

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axis

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orbit

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tilt

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season

Question 2

A phenomenon or process that involves multiple steps and repeats itself

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cyclic patterns

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lunar phases

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solar eclipse

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lunar eclipse

Question 3

An obscuring of light from a celestial body by the passage of an object between the celestial body and the observer or between the celestial body and its source of illumination

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eclipse

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cyclic pattern

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lunar phases

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solar system

Question 4

When the full moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to appear reddish in color; occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon directly line up; lasts 1 - 3 1/2 hours

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lunar eclipse

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eclipse

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solar eclipse

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lunar phases

Question 5

The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by n observer, usually on Earth

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lunar phases

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moon

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solar eclipse

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lunar eclipse

Question 6

A celestial body that revolves around a planet

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Moon

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Earth

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Sun

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Stars

Question 7

A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object

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orbit

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seasons

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tilt

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axis

Question 8

The four natural divisions of the year based on changes in temperature due to the varied amounts of sunlight (both intensity and number of daylight hours received) caused by the tilt of Earth during revolution

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seasons

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lunar phases

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solar eclipse

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lunar eclipse

Question 9

When the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, covering all of part of the Sun; occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon directly line up; lasts for less than 12 minutes

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solar eclipse

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Solar System

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lunar eclipse

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lunar phase

Question 10

The Sun together with the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are help by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it

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Solar System

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Orbit

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Tilt

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Axis

Question 11

A self-luminous, celestial body consisting of a mass of gas help together by its own gravity in which the energy is generated by nuclear reactions in its interior

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Star

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Sun

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Moon

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Earth

Question 12

The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; composed mainly of hydrogen and helium

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Sun

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Star

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Earth

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Moon

Question 13

The slant of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees from vertical compared to Earth's orbital plane around the Sun; results in the North Pole always pointing toward the North Star

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Tilt

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Axis

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Orbit

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Cyclic Pattern

Question 14

The appearance of the moon as it makes a full revolution around the Earth---28 days

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Lunar Cycle

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Orbit

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Lunar Phase

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Revolution

Question 15

When the light is growing from right, "getting bigger"

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Waxing

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waning

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gibbous

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cresecent

Question 16

The light is shrinking or getting smaller from the left

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Waning

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Waxing

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Gibbous

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Crescent

Question 17

A small sliver of light---occurs during the waning and waxing phase

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Crescent

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Gibbous

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1st Quarter

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3rd Quarter

Question 18

When most of the moon is illuminated but not quite a full, occurs during the waxing and waning phase

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Gibbous

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Crescent

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1st Quarter

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3rd Quarter

Question 19

When the moon is fully lit. Earth is between the sun and moon

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Full Moon

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1st Quarter

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3rd Quarter`

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New Moon

Question 20

The phase of the moon at which the moon, as viewed from Earth, does not appear to be illuminated by the sun.

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New Moon

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1st Quarter

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3rd Quarter

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Full Moon

Question 21

Moon phase in which exactly half of the Moon appears to be illuminated (occurs when the Moon has gone one quarter of the way around Earth).

When half of the moon is lit on the right side

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1st Quarter

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3rd Quarter

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Crescent

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Gibbous

Question 22

Moon phase in which exactly half of the Moon appears to be illuminated (occurs when the Moon has gone three quarters of the way around Earth).

When half of the moon is lit on the left side

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3rd Quarter

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1st Quarter

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Crescent

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Gibbous

Question 23

An intermediate phase of the Moon that starts right after the First Quarter when the illumination is 50%.

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Waxing Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

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Waning Gibbous

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Waning Crescent

Question 24

When the Moon's light starts to wane, and the surface we can see is steadily shrinking until it reaches the Last Quarter phase.

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Waning Gibbous

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Waxing Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

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Waning Crescent

Question 25

Moon phase in which less than half of the Moon appears to be illuminated.

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Crescent

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Gibbous

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Full Moon

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New Moon

Question 26

Moon phase in which more than half of the Moon appears to be illuminated

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Gibbous

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Crescent

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Full Moon

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New Moon

Question 27

Moon phase in which all of the Moon appears to be illuminated.

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Full Moon

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Crescent

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Gibbous

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New Moon

Question 28

Moon phase in which none of the Moon appears to be illuminated.

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New Moon

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Crescent

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Gibbous

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Full Moon

Question 29

The moon at any stage between new moon and first quarter and between last quarter and the succeeding new moon when less than half of the illuminated hemisphere is visible

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Waxing Crescent

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Waxing Gibbous

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Waning Crescent

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Waning Gibbous

Question 30

The moon at any stage between new moon and first quarter and between last quarter and the succeeding new moon when less than half of the illuminated hemisphere is visible

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Waxing Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

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Waning Crescent

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Waning Gibbous

Question 31

to move around a central point

the time taken by a celestial body to make a complete round in its orbit

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Revolution

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Rotation

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Orbit

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Axis

Question 32

The point in the sky occupied by the sun on or about June 22d when summer begins in the northern hemisphere

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Summer Solstice

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Vernal Equinox

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Winter Solstice

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Autumnal Equinox

Question 33

The point in the sky occupied by the sun on or about December 22d when winter begins in the northern hemisphere

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Winter Solstice

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Summer Solstice

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Vernal Equinox

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Autumnal Equinox

Question 34

The time of the year (as about March 21) when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are everywhere on earth of approximately equal length

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Vernal Equinox

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Summer Solstice

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Winter Solstice

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Autumnal Equinox

Question 35

The time of the year (as about September 23) when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are everywhere on earth of approximately equal length

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Autumnal Equinox

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Summer Solstice

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Vernal Equinox

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Winter Solstice

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