Astronomy Vocabulary Quiz

What is the study of the universe?

• Orbits

• Philosopher

• Astronomer

• Astronomy

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What is the resistance for an object to change its velocity?

• Asteroids

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Revolution

Who is the person who studies astronomy?  

• Geologist

• Mr. Fauth

• Astronomer

• Astronomy

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What is the force that keeps planets in orbit?

• Revolution

• Gravity 

• Orbit

• Rotation

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What are the chunks of rock and metal that orbit between planets?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Solar Eclipse

What is it called when the path a planet takes around the sun?

• An orbit

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Light year

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What is the same thing as spinning?

• Oribit

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Solar Eclipse

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The distance light travels in one year is the...

• Light Year

• Orbit

• Revolution

• Rotation

What is an object that is made of frozen gas and rock, has a tail?

• Meteor

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Light Year

Refers to the moon?

• Solar Eclipse

• Orbit

• Solar

• Lunar

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