Technology in Astronomy Vocabulary (MC)

A sheet that contains information is called a __________.

• chart

• quote

• Document

An instrument for viewing or detecting distant objects is called a _______________.

• Rockets

• Binoculars

• Telescope

Information that has been collected is called _______________.

• Data
• Knowledge
• Wisdom

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

An unmanned spacecraft used to explore outer space and send data back to Earth is called a ___________.

• Airplane

• Rocket
• Space Probe

A natural or artificial object that orbits around another object, such as the Moon or a device orbiting Earth is called a _____________.

• Star
• Satellite
• Comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A building with astronomical equipment used to study stellar objects like asteroids, comets, stars, planets, and galaxies is called an _________________.

• Observatory
• Museum
• Library

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3