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Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
The Earth and the Universe part one
The Earth and the Universe part two
Them's the facts!
100
the sun is a medium-sized
What is star
100
When the moon is positioned between the Earth and the sun, it is called a ____________________ moon.
What is New
100
After stargazing for several nights, you learn to locate the constellation Leo. A few months later, however, you cannot find Leo anywhere in the sky. What has caused Leo to disappear from sight? a. The constellation is at a different point in its revolution. b. The Earth is at a different point in its revolution. c. The moon’s revolution has temporarily blocked it from view. d. The Earth is at a different point in its rotation.
What is b. The Earth is at a different point in its revolution.
100
As you are stargazing, you notice that the constellation Orion appears to move across the sky. What is causing this movement? a. The star’s rotation b. The Earth’s rotation c. The gravity in the Milky Way d. The Earth’s revolution
What is b. The Earth’s rotation
100

The measure of force of gravity on an object is called...

What is weight?

200
You observe the moon for five nights and see that it is growing in size. In other words, the moon is
What is waxing
200
Galaxies are held together via ____________________.
What is gravity
200
As Earth completes one rotation, which of the following occurs? a. A change in seasons b. The moon goes through its phases. c. Day and night d. Northern Hemisphere constellations become visible in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is c. Day and night
200
Many locations on Earth experience distinct seasonal changes. What is the cause of the seasons? a. Earth’s tilt on its axis as it revolves. b. The change in distance as the sun rotates. c. Earth’s tilt on its axis as it rotates. d. The sun’s tilt on its orbit as Earth revolves
What is a. Earth’s tilt on its axis as it revolves.
200

You are riding in a car and do not have your seatbelt on.  Your driver slams on the breaks and you move forward.  This is because of the concept of...

What is inertia?  The tendency for an object to resist change.  Bigger the mass the more inertia the object has.

300
A group of stars that form a pattern is called a
What is constellation
300
When an object blocks a light source, the result is a ____________________.
What is shadow
300
Constellations are useful in many ways. Which of the following is not an example of one of these uses? a. Wind gauge b. Calendar c. Clock d. Navigation guide
What is a. Wind gauge
300
A moon that is almost but not completely full is called gibbous. A gibbous moon that occurs between the new moon and the full moon would be called what? a. Waning gibbous b. Full gibbous c. New gibbous d. Waxing gibbous
What is d. Waxing gibbous
300

What causes the phases of the moon?

What is the motions of the moon around the Earth?

400
The ____________________ includes living things, planets, stars and galaxies.
What is the Universe
400
The distance between planets is measured in ____________________.
What is light-years
400
During a new moon, how much of the moon is lit by the sun? a. None b. ¼ c. ½ d. All
What is c. ½
400
How long does one revolution of the Earth take? a. 24 hours b. 28 days c. 1 season d. 1 year
What is a. 24 hours
400

When there is an eclipse two shadows are formed.  What are these called and explain what each is.

What is the Umbra- the darkest shadow and the penumbra which is the larger part of the less dark shadow.

500
The Earth and the ____________________ revolve around the sun.
What is the moon
500
When the entire sunlit half of the moon is visible to us, it is called a ____________________ moon.
What is full
500
The Earth rotates on its a. equator. b. axis. c. orbit. d. tilt.
What is b. axis.
500
Many stars are more luminous than the sun. The sun appears to be the biggest and brightest star because
What is it is the closest star to Earth.
500

Name two of the four types of galaxies.

What are Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular and Quasars?