Astronomy Vocabulary and Usage Quiz ## Vocabulary Exam

What does the word "approximately" mean in the context of a measurement?

• Exactly

• Roughly

• Not at all

• Completely

What is the meaning of "astronomical" when referring to numbers?

• Very small

• Related to stars

• Extremely large

• Unimportant

What does "calculation" refer to in mathematics?

• Guessing

• Estimating

• Computing

• Ignoring

What are "criteria" used for in decision-making?

• Random choices

• Guidelines

• Mistakes

• Surprises

What does it mean to "evaluate" a situation?

• Ignore it

• Judge it

• Forget it

• Complicate it

What is an "orbit" in space science?

• A straight line

• A circular path

• A random movement

• A stationary point

What are "spheres" in geometry?

• Flat surfaces

• Cubes

• Round shapes

• Triangles

The planet's path around the sun is called its ______.

• sphere

• orbit

• calculation

• criteria

The scientist made an ______ guess about the number of stars in the galaxy.

• approximately

• evaluate

• astronomical

• criteria

To solve the math problem, you need to perform a ______.

• sphere

• calculation

• orbit

• criteria