Astronomy Quiz

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

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

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

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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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

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

What is local time?

• The time at a given location

• The apparent deflection of moving objects

• A group of stars forming a pattern

• The amount of Moon we see illuminated

What are the phases of the moon?

• The time at a given location

• The amount of Moon we see illuminated changes over the course of a month

• A complete obscuring of a celestial body

• The apparent deflection of moving objects

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes tides on Earth?

• The gravitational forces exerted by the sun

• The gravitational forces exerted by the moon

• The rotation of the Earth

• The wind patterns on Earth

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