PSSA Vocab Quiz #25

The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space.

• Equinox

• Astronomy

• Chromosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A device built to observe distant objects by making them appear closer.

• Core

• Photosphere

• Telescope

The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere

• Eclipse

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

The inner layer of the sun's atmosphere that gives off visible light.

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Convection zone

The outermost layer of the sun's interior

• Chromosphere

• Corona

• Convection Zone

The two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.

• Equinox

• Eclipse

• Convection zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The central region of the sun, where nuclear fusion takes place

• Eclipse

• Core

• Telescope

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

The partial or total blockage of one object in space by another.

• Equinox

• Eclipse

• Corona

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

energy that travels through space in the form of waves.

• Electromagnetic radiation

• Astronomy

• Convection zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

the outer layer of the sun's atmosphere.

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona