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Science Vocabulary (SPACE!)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles is Earth's...

a)

Axis

b)

Orbit

c)

Equinox

d)

Satellite

2.

The spinning of Earth on its axis is called a(n)...

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Orbit

d)

Axis

3.

TRUE OR FALSE? Revolution is the movement of one object around another.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

TRUE OF FALSE? An orbit is Earth's path, or orbit, is a slightly elongated circle, of ellipse. (Earth's orbit bring the planet closest to the sun in January.)

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Is a system of organizing time that defines the beginning, length, and divisions of a year. What is this?

a)

Calendar

b)

Notebook

c)

Star guide

d)

A planner

6.

TRUE OR FALSE? The sun appears farthest North of the equator once each year and farthest south each year. Each of these days is known as an equinox.

a)

FALSE, THE ANSWER IS SOLSTICE.

b)

TRUE, THE ANSWER IS EQUINOX.

7.

Halfway between solstices, neither hemisphere is tilted toward the sun. The noon sun is directly overhead at the equator, rises due east, rises, due east, and sets west. Each of these days is known as an...

a)

Equinox

b)

Solstice

c)

Revolution

d)

Rotation

8.

TRUE OR FALSE? Satellite=Is a body that orbits a planet.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

TRUE OR FALSE? Planet is a body that orbits a planet.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

10.

Is the streak of light produced when a small object burns up entering Earth's atmosphere. What is it?

a)

Meteors

b)

Comet

c)

Stars

d)

Planet

11.

Is a cold mixture of dust and ice that gives off a long trail of light as it approaches the Sun. What is it?

a)

Comet

b)

Meteors

c)

Planets

d)

Icebergs

12.

Is a giant ball of hot gas, mainly composed of hydrogen and helium. What is it?

a)

Stars

b)

Planets

c)

Comets

d)

Meteors

13.

TRUE OR FALSE? Constellation is a pattern or group of stars that people imagined to represent a figure, animal, or object.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

How do you feel you will do on the Vocabulary test?

a)

💡 I can get a 100!

b)

🤔 I don't know a lot of words, but still am 50%!

c)

😯 I don't even know what 2+2 is!

d)

🙂I am not at a 100, but close!