WorksheetsEarth and Environmental Science- Astronomy
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Slow, circular movement at the top of Earth's axis
a)
precession
b)
barycenter
c)
revolution
2.
A wobble back and forth
a)
Rotation
b)
Nutation
c)
Revolution
3.
Earth revolves around the sun
a)
Precession
b)
Rotation
c)
Revolution
4.
Spinning on an axis
a)
Rotation
b)
Nutation
c)
Solstice
5.
The angle the sun's rays strike the earth's surface
a)
Fusion
b)
Insolation
c)
Angle of Insolation
6.
The center of mass of an object
a)
Angle of Insolation
b)
Barycenter
c)
Equinox
7.
The time and date of the year when day and night are equal length.
a)
Fusion
b)
Solstice
c)
Equinox
8.
2 times a year when the sun reaches the highest or lowest point; shortest and longest day.
a)
Beltane
b)
Solstice
c)
Equinox
9.
Exposure to the sun's rays
a)
Fusion
b)
Insolation
c)
Fission
10.
The process of joining two or more things together
a)
Fision
b)
Fusion
c)
Isotope
11.
A tide just after a new or full moon when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.
a)
Neap Tides
b)
Spring Tides
12.
A tide just after the 1st or 3rd quarters of the moon when there is the least difference between high and low water.
a)
Neap Tides
b)
Spring Tides
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