Vocabulary Mastery Quiz

What does the word "approximately" mean?

• Exactly or precisely

• A rough calculation or estimate

• A detailed plan

• A small amount

What does "astronomical" refer to?

• Something related to the ocean

• Extremely small or insignificant

• Pertaining to outer space or celestial objects

• A type of mathematical problem

What is a "calculation"?

• A guess without any basis

• A type of computer

• The process of using mathematics to find an answer

• A historical study

What does "criteria" mean?

• A single requirement

• A type of crustacean

• Standards by which something is judged or decided

• A musical instrument

What is the "diameter" of a circle?

• The distance around the circle

• The distance from one side of the circle to the other, passing through the center

• The length of a line that touches two points on the circle without passing through the center

• A type of measurement used only in astronomy

What does it mean to "evaluate" something?

• To ignore it

• To make it larger

• To judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of something

• To reduce its importance

What is an "orbit"?

• The act of turning a page

• A straight path from one point to another

• The curved path of one object around another due to gravity

• A type of dance

What are "spheres"?

• Flat, two-dimensional shapes

• Perfectly round, three-dimensional objects

• Boxes used for storage

• Types of plants