Module 4 Vocabulary Practice Test

An imaginary line that an object (such as Earth) rotates around.

• Clockwise

• Axis

• Horizon

• Constellation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The word ancient cultures created to describe objects in the sky.

• Axis

• Scale

• Celestial

• Horizon

In the same direction as the movement of a clock's hands when viewing the clock's face.

• Orbit

• Clockwise

• Sunrise

• Scale

A grouping of stars forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky.

• Constellation

• Sunrise

• Clockwise

• Celestial

In the direction opposite the movement of a clock's hands when viewing the clock's face.

• Horizon

• Counterclockwise

• Moonset

• Orbit

The apparent boundary between Earth and the sky.

• Axis

• Orbit

• Horizon

• Navigation

Occurs when the Moon appears over the eastern horizon.

• Celestial

• Moonrise

• Outer Space

• Sunset

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Occurs when the moon disappears over the western horizon.

• Sunset

• Celestial

• Moonset

• Axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The process of following directions to get from one place to another.

• Rotation

• Navigation

• Scale

• Sunset

Occurs when an object in space moves around another object in space in a regular path.

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Axis

• Celestial

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2