WorksheetsPhD Science Module 4 Terminology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
An imaginary line that an object (such as Earth) rotates around
Axis
Horizon
Orbit
Rotation
the word ancient cultures created to describe objects in the sky
Constellation
Outer Space
Celestial
In the same direction as the movement of a clock's hands when viewing the clock's face
clockwise
counterclockwise
A grouping of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky
Celestial
Constellation
Outer Space
In the direction opposite the movement of a clock's hands when viewing the clock's face
clockwise
counterclockwise
The apparent boundary line between Earth and the sky
Axis
Horizon
Scale
Orbit
Occurs when the Moon appears over the eastern horizon
Moonrise
Sunrise
Moonset
Sunset
Occurs when the Moon disappears over the western horizon
Moonrise
Sunrise
Moonset
Sunset
Occurs when the Sun disappears over the western horizon
Moonrise
Sunrise
Moonset
Sunset
Occurs when the Sun appears over the eastern horizon
Moonrise
Sunrise
Moonset
Sunset
The process of following directions to get from one place to another
Celestial
Orbit
Travel
Navigation
Occurs when an object in space moves around another object in space in a regular path
Orbit
Rotation
Scale
Navigate
Everything beyond Earth's atmosphere
Celestial
Constellation
Outer Space
Horizon
A spinning motion around a point or axis
Orbit
Rotation
Scale
Navigate
The representation of relative distance and size in a model
Orbit
Rotation
Scale
Navigate
