Space Vocab Quiz
Authored by Sandra Rahilly
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "orbit" refer to in space?
The shape of a planet
The path an object takes when it moves around another object in space
The distance between two planets
The time it takes for a planet to spin on its axis
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is gravity?
A) A type of energy
B) The force that attracts to the center of an object and keeps us on Earth
C) A measure of weight
D) The speed at which an object falls
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "rotation" refer to in an astronomical context?
The path one celestial body takes around another
The movement of a planet between different orbits
The spinning of a celestial body around its own axis
The change in angle of a celestial body's axis over time
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By how many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted from perpendicular to the orbital plane?
0 degrees
23.5 degrees
45 degrees
90 degrees
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is revolution in the context of planetary motion?
The spinning of a planet on its axis
The time it takes for a planet to orbit an object, for example, the Earth revolving around the Sun
The path that a planet takes through space
The movement of a planet in a straight line
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes a lunar eclipse?
The moon blocks the sun and casts a shadow over the Earth
The Earth blocks the sun and casts a shadow over the moon
The sun blocks the moon and casts a shadow over the Earth
The Earth casts a shadow on the sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens during a solar eclipse?
The Earth blocks the Sun casting a shadow on the Moon
The Moon blocks the Sun casting a shadow on Earth
The Sun blocks the Moon casting a shadow on Earth
The Earth moves out of the Sun's orbit
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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