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WorksheetsUnit 23 Our Place in the Universe
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
sundial
instrument indicating the time of day by the means of the position of the shadow of a gnomon cast onto a surface by the sun
instrument indicating the time of day by the means of the position of the shadow of a gnome cast onto a surface by the sun
instrument indicating the time of bay by the means of the position of the shadow of a gnomon cast onto a surface by the sun
instrument indicating the time of day by the means of the position of the shadow of a gnomon cast onto a surface by the moon
planet
a large rock that orbits a star
a tiny object that orbits a star
a large object that orbits a star
a large object that orbits a moon
gnomon
the piece on a watch that projects a shadow
the piece on a sundial that projects a shadow
the piece on a sundial that projects an image
another word for a sundial
axis
an solid line on which something rotates
an imaginary line on which something rotates
an imaginary something on which something rotates
none of the above
gravity
the force that attracts an object toward the edge of Earth or toward another object that has mass
the force that attracts an object away from another object that has mass
the force that attracts objects together
the force that attracts an object toward the center of Earth or toward another object that has mass
scale model
representation of an object or group of objects that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object
representation of an object or group of objects
representation of an object or group of objects, that has different proportions
representation of an object or group of objects that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object being represented, but the proportions of object sizes and distances remain intact
gibbous
moon phase in which the illuminated portion is greater than a semicircle and less than a full circle
sun phase in which the illuminated portion is greater than a semicircle and less than a full circle
plant phase in which the illuminated portion is greater than a semicircle and less than a full circle
moon phase in which the illuminated portion is green
quarter moon
moon phase in which one quarter of the moon is illuminated by the sun
moon phase in which one-half of the moon is illuminated by the sun
moon phase in which all of the moon is illuminated by the sun
moon phase in which none of the moon is illuminated by the sun
relative distance
the speed of an object relative to the speed of another object
distance of something in relation to the sun
distance of the sun in relation to something else
distance of something in relation to something else
tilt
a sloping position
to cause to lean or slant
an upward or downward pivoting movement of a camera
engage in a contest with
analemma
a graph of the position of the sun in the sky at certain points throughout the night
a graph of the position of the moon in the sky at certain points throughout the day
a graph of the position of the sun in the sky at certain points throughout the day
a graph of the position of the sun in the sky at certan point throuhout the day
south pole
(of Earth) the western end of the imaginary line that Earth rotates around
(of Earth) the northern end of the imaginary line that Earth rotates around
(of Earth) the southern end of the imaginary line that Earth rotates around
(of Earth) the eastern end of the imaginary line that Earth rotates around
revolve
move in a circular orbit around; orbit
move in a circle on a central axis
treat as the most important point or element
consider (something) repeatedly and from different angles
apparent brightness
measure of brightness as seen by an observer on Earth
measure of brightness as seen by an observer on the Sun
measure of brightness as seen by an observer on the Moon
measure of brightness as seen by an observer on Pluto
force
a push or pull
coercion or compulsion
make a way through or into by physical strength
mental or moral strength or power
star
(of a movie, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer
a fixed, luminous point in the sky that is a large incandescent body
decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects
mark (something) for special notice or recommendation with an asterisk or other star-shaped symbol
shadow
dark area produced by any blocker coming between light and a surface
used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom
light area produced by any blocker coming between light and a surface
dark area produced by an blocker coming between light and a surface
luminosity
intrinsic brightness of an object
intrinsic luminescense of an object
extrinsic brightness of an object
altruistic brightness of an object
new moon
phase of the moon in which the moon does not appear to be illuminated by the sun
the moon's birthday
the new moon that is planned to replace the current one
phase of the moon in which the moon does appear to be illuminated by the sun
satellite
an object that orbits a planet
an object that orbits a star
an object the orbits another satellite
an object that is man-made and orbits Earth
