Astronomy Midterm Review

Astronomy Midterm Review

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the estimated time since the Big Bang occurred?

Back

Approximately 13.7 billion years ago.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis in degrees?

Back

23.5 degrees.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the longest day of the year called?

Back

Summer solstice.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which category contains the most stars?

Back

Main Sequence.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to galaxies in our expanding universe?

Back

Galaxies appear to move away due to the expansion of space itself.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the phenomenon where light from distant galaxies shifts to longer wavelengths?

Back

Redshift.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun.

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