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E2R4th Astronomy Vocab QUIZ (E.5.8.1A)
E2R4th Astronomy Vocab QUIZ (E.5.8.1A)
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Learn all of our CRITICAL terms for this STEMscopes unit on Astronomy (.5.8.1A)
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The general makeup of something
matter
composition
design
model
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The brightness of a star perceived by an observer on Earth
apparent brightness
apparent brittleness
apparent dullness
non-apparent brightness
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An object that revolves around another object in space
solar system
satellite
planet
constellation
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A position or place
mass
velocity
size
location
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All space and the matter space contains
universe
unicorn
comet
unicycle
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An initialism for remembering the planets' order from the Sun
NUSJMEVE
MVEMJSUN
USMMEVN
SMEVNSU
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The process of determining your position
roadtrip
naturalization
navigation
exploration
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A complete turn or orbit around a center
revolution
revelation
resolution
rebelette
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The study of the universe and celestial objects
biology
astronomy
histology
astrology
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a celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking the criteria to be one
red planet
dwarf planet
giant planet
dwarf plant
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A tool used to show magnetic north
star chart
magnet
compass
constellation
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To say what you think and why
describe
argue
denote
communicate
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Chunks of rock or dust from space
humaniods
satellites
hemorrhoids
meteoroids
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How big or small something is
weight
size
height
age
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The planet where we live
America
Mississippi
Earth
Mars
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A group of many rock objects located roughly between the orbits of planets Mars and Jupiter
leather belt
constellation belt
asteroid belt
star belt
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
dwarf planets
gas giants/outer planets
rocky planets/inner planets
comfortable/middle planets
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Large clumps of ice, dust and frozen gases that travel around the Sun in long elliptical orbits
universe
constants
comics
comets
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A group of stars in the sky that has a certain shape and name
comet
constellation
construction
orbit
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are planets made primarily of rock
gas giants/outer planets
rocky planets/inner planets
comfortable/middle planets
dwarf planets
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A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object
orbit
direction
pathway
roadmap
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An optical instrument used to view distant objects
sunglasses
microscope
thermometer
telescope
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Four natural divisions of the year based on temp changes due to varied amounts of sunlight
celestial
seasons
months
daylight savings
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A map of the constellations
astrology chart
roadmap
star chart
treasure map
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The star at the center of our solar system; provides thermal energy and radiant energy to Earth
planet
comet
Sun
moon
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The process of traveling in and learning about an unfamiliar place
roadtrip
exploration
naturalization
navigation
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To tell or write about what you can observe about something
design
argue
plan
describe
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A ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat
star
planet
moon
dwarf planet
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A natural satellite that orbits a planet
sun
moon
planet
celestial body
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Any of the large celestial bodies that revolve around the Sun in the solar system
planet
plants
universe
telescope
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Anything that is visible or able to be touched
predicate
subject
object
design
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The Sun and all of the objects that move around it
system
clutter
planets
constellation
