Astronomy 9 Weeks Test Review

​ (a)   is the study of objects in the universe while ​ (b)   is a pseudoscience that tries to relate stars and planets to human​ behavior.

• Astronomy
• Astrology
• Cosmology
• Astrophysics

Using your star wheel, which Zodiac constellation should be visible on the Western Horizon on Oct 31 at midnight?

________ is equal to about 150 million kilometers, equal to the average distance between the Earth and Sun

• Light Year

• Parsec

• Astronomical Unit

Reorder the following from smallest to largest

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Which of these describes a light year?

• measures the large distances to astronomical objects outside the solar system

• average distance between Earth and the Sun. About 150 million kilometers

• distance light travels in 1 year. About 10 trillion kilometers

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The imaginary sphere that surrounds earth. Stars and planets are attached to it

Match the following

• vertical coordinate

• zenith

• horizontal coordinate

• horizon

• point directly above your head

• azimuth

• where sky meets land

• altitude

Match the following

• Ecliptic

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• Constellations

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• Analemma

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• Asterism

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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This constellation depicts _______

​ (a)   means the moon is appearing to grow, while ​ (b)   means the moon is appearing to shrink

• waxing
• waning
• cresent
• gibbous
• full
• new

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1