Astronomy 1A: Earth in Space

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What do we call the study of the moon, stars, and objects in space?

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Astronomy

Front

What is the PATH that Earth follows as it completes its journey around the sun?

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Orbit

Front

What does the word EQUI-NOX mean?

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EQUAL NIGHT

Front

Around what year did people first notice the bright star, Sirius, in the night sky?

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3000 BC

Front

On leap year, how many days are there in the year?

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366

Front

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

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Milky Way Galaxy

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What is the term for a large body of ice and dust that orbits the sun?

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Comet

Front

What do we call the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

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Gravity

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What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

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Proxima Centauri

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What is the term for the time it takes for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

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Day