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Astronomy Vocabulary Quiz

Authored by Kendra Reed

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Astronomy Vocabulary Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the study of the universe?

Orbits

Philosopher

Astronomer

Astronomy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Asteroids

Inertia

Gravity

Revolution

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the person who studies astronomy?  

Geologist

Mr. Fauth

Astronomer

Astronomy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the force that keeps planets in orbit?

Revolution

Gravity 

Orbit

Rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Lunar Eclipse

Asteroids

Comets

Solar Eclipse

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

An orbit

Rotation

Revolution

Light year

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the same thing as spinning?

Oribit

Revolution

Rotation

Solar Eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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