WorksheetsAstronomy Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Satellite
a)
A body that orbits a planet
b)
A body that orbits the sun
c)
A body that orbits a binary star system
d)
A body that orbits a moon
2.
Meteor
a)
Scientific name for a star
b)
A shooting star
c)
A star that is more than a 1000 light years away
d)
a super tiny star
3.
planet
a)
A body that orbits a moon
b)
A body that orbits in the asteroid belt
c)
A body that orbits a star directly
d)
A body that orbits a dwarf planet
4.
star
a)
giant ball of hot gas that has nuclear fusion at the core
b)
a giant ball of hot gas
c)
a giant ball of hot gas that has nuclear fission occuring at the core
d)
a giant ball of hot gas that is on fire
5.
pattern or group of stars based on culture or mythology
a)
constellation
b)
myth pattern
c)
meteorite
d)
asteroid
6.
imaginary pole that earth rotates on
a)
rotation
b)
axis
c)
revolution
d)
orbit
7.
The spinning of Earth on it's axis
a)
axis
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
orbit
8.
the orbit of a planet around a star
a)
axis
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
calendar
9.
Solstice
a)
When the sun is directly over the earth at 23.5 degrees north or south of the equator
b)
When the sun is directly over the equator
c)
When the sun is closest to the Earth
d)
When the sun is furthest from the Earth
10.
Equinox
a)
When the sun is directly over the earth at 23.5 degrees north or south of the equator
b)
When the sun is directly over the equator
c)
When the sun is closest to the Earth
d)
When the sun is furthest from the Earth
11.
Force that pulls toward the center mass of an object.
a)
inertia
b)
gravity
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
d)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
12.
Force that causes an object to stay in motion once in motion.
a)
inertia
b)
gravity
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
d)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
13.
Force that causes an object to stay at rest if at rest
a)
inertia
b)
gravity
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
d)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
14.
Which word is described in Newton's first law of Motion?
a)
Gravity
b)
Momentum
c)
Inertia
d)
Velocity
15.
Mass
a)
measurement of the pull of magnetism on an object
b)
measurement of the amount of motion in an object
c)
Measurement of the gravitational pull on an object
d)
measurement of the number of atoms in an object
16.
Weight
a)
measurement of the pull of magnetism on an object
b)
measurement of the amount of motion in an object
c)
Measurement of the gravitational pull on an object
d)
measurement of the number of atoms in an object
17.
If I go to the moon which of the following Measurements will change?
a)
weight
b)
Mass
c)
The number of atoms in my body
18.
If I go to the moon which of the following Measurements will NOT change?
a)
weight
b)
Mass
c)
the measurement of gravity on my body
19.
Eclipse
a)
A shadow cast on any object anywhere
b)
A shadow cast from an object in outer space
c)
A shadow cast from Coach O'Bray's Biceps
d)
A shadow cast from Mr. Vaughn's smooth head
20.
Solar Eclipse
a)
A shadow cast on the earth during the day from the moon
b)
A shadow cast on the moon during the night from the earth
c)
A shadow cast on the earth from an asteroid
d)
A shadow cast on the earth from a comet
21.
Lunar eclipse
a)
A shadow cast on the earth during the day from the moon
b)
A shadow cast on the moon during the night from the earth
c)
A shadow cast on the earth from an asteroid
d)
A shadow cast on the earth from a comet
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