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WorksheetsAstronomy Vocabulary
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Define astronomy.
study of the moon
study of the universe
study of the Big Bang
study of the solar system
Define rotation.
the spinning of a body on its axis
the movement of a body around another in space
the changing appearance of a body through a cycle such as the lunar cycle
the changing activity of something like tides rising and falling
Define revolution.
the changing appearance of an object like our moon
the changing seasons throughout the year
the spinning of a body on its axis
the motion of a body that travels around another body in space
Define orbit (as a noun).
an event that occurs rarely like an eclipse
when a body spins on a tilted axis
the path that a body follows as it travels around another body in space
spinning on an axis (regardless of whether it is tilted or not)
Define axis.
the motion of a body that travels around another body in space
an imaginary line that runs through a body, around which it rotates
the path that a body follows as it travels around another body in space
one complete trip along an orbit
Define satellite / moon.
a natural or artificial body that revolves (orbits) around larger bodies such as planets or stars
a large body in space that produces light
a body in space made of ice and rock that has a long tail of gas and dust
a small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the earth's atmosphere
Which are examples of Earth's satellites?
the moon
Pluto
the sun
the International Space Station (ISS)
Where does the Earth's axis run from?
All the way around the equator
Spain to New Zealand
the North Pole to the South Pole
From the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere
How long does it take for the Earth to complete its orbit around the sun?
1 day
1 week
1 month
1 year
Which object is revolving around the Earth?
the sun
the moon
comets
meteoroids
Which of the following is NOT rotating in space?
the Earth
the moon
the sun
empty space
How long (approximately) does it take for the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth?
1 day
1 week
1 month
1 year
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?
1 day
1 week
1 month
1 year
