Astronomy Vocabulary 040925

What is a "Spring Tide"?

• A tide that occurs when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other.

• A tide that occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned.

• A tide that occurs only in the spring season.

• A tide that occurs when the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth.

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What is a "Neap Tide"?

• A tide that occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned.

• A tide that occurs when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other.

• A tide that occurs only in the winter season.

• A tide that occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth.

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What is a "Year"?

• The time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis.

• The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth.

• The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun.

• The time it takes for the Sun to orbit the center of the Milky Way.

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What is a "Day"?

• The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun.

• The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth.

• The time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis.

• The time it takes for the Sun to complete a solar cycle.

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What is the "Moon"?

• A star that is closest to Earth.

• A planet that orbits the Sun.

• A natural satellite that orbits the Earth.

• A comet that passes by Earth every year.

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What is a "Planet"?

• A celestial body that orbits a star and is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

• A small icy body that orbits the Sun.

• A large ball of gas that emits light and heat.

• A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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What is a "Star"?

• A small icy body that orbits the Sun.

• A large ball of gas that emits light and heat.

• A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

• A celestial body that orbits a star.

What is a "Comet"?

• A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

• A small icy body that orbits the Sun and has a visible coma or tail.

• A large ball of gas that emits light and heat.

• A celestial body that orbits a star.

What is a "Lunar Eclipse"?

• When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

• When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.

• When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon.

• When the Moon passes between the Sun and another planet.

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What is a "Solar Eclipse"?

• When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.

• When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

• When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon.

• When the Moon passes between the Sun and another planet.

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