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PhD Science Module 4 Terminology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An imaginary line that an object (such as Earth) rotates around

a)

Axis

b)

Horizon

c)

Orbit

d)

Rotation

2.

the word ancient cultures created to describe objects in the sky

a)

Constellation

b)

Outer Space

c)

Celestial

3.

In the same direction as the movement of a clock's hands when viewing the clock's face

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

4.

A grouping of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky

a)

Celestial

b)

Constellation

c)

Outer Space

5.

In the direction opposite the movement of a clock's hands when viewing the clock's face

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

6.

The apparent boundary line between Earth and the sky

a)

Axis

b)

Horizon

c)

Scale

d)

Orbit

7.

Occurs when the Moon appears over the eastern horizon

a)

Moonrise

b)

Sunrise

c)

Moonset

d)

Sunset

8.

Occurs when the Moon disappears over the western horizon

a)

Moonrise

b)

Sunrise

c)

Moonset

d)

Sunset

9.

Occurs when the Sun disappears over the western horizon

a)

Moonrise

b)

Sunrise

c)

Moonset

d)

Sunset

10.

Occurs when the Sun appears over the eastern horizon

a)

Moonrise

b)

Sunrise

c)

Moonset

d)

Sunset

11.

The process of following directions to get from one place to another

a)

Celestial

b)

Orbit

c)

Travel

d)

Navigation

12.

Occurs when an object in space moves around another object in space in a regular path

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Scale

d)

Navigate

13.

Everything beyond Earth's atmosphere

a)

Celestial

b)

Constellation

c)

Outer Space

d)

Horizon

14.

A spinning motion around a point or axis

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Scale

d)

Navigate

15.

The representation of relative distance and size in a model

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Scale

d)

Navigate