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Astronomy Quiz

Authored by Whitney Hameline

Science

9th Grade

NGSS covered

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Astronomy Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an axis in terms of rotation?

A visible line around which an object rotates

An invisible line around which an object rotates

A group of stars forming a pattern

The apparent deflection of moving objects

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a constellation?

A complete obscuring of a celestial body

A group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture

The time at a given location

The apparent deflection of moving objects

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Coriolis Effect describe?

The time at a given location

The apparent deflection of moving objects, such as air or water currents

A body suspended from a fixed point

The amount of Moon we see illuminated

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an eclipse in astronomy?

A group of stars forming a pattern

A complete or partial obscuring of a celestial body by another

The time at a given location

The apparent deflection of moving objects

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Foucault Pendulum?

A group of stars forming a pattern

A body suspended from a fixed point that can swing back and forth under the influence of gravity

The time at a given location

The apparent deflection of moving objects

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the geocentric model relate to?

The sun as the center

The earth as the center

The time at a given location

The apparent deflection of moving objects

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the heliocentric model relate to?

The sun as the center

The earth as the center

The time at a given location

The apparent deflection of moving objects

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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