Astronomy Introductory Terms
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All of space and all matter in it
galaxy
universe
celestial
gravity
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a regular, repeating path that an object in space takes around another one
orbit
inertia
asteroid
rotation
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy
solar
lunar
galaxy
celestial
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a small rocky body orbiting the sun
meteor
solar system
asteroid
moon
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
relating to the sun
lunar
solar
cosmos
gravity
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
solar system
galaxy
universe
elliptical orbit
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses (& distance from the sun)
revolution
rotation
centrifugal force
inertia
gravity
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
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