Scientific Concepts Quiz

Which term refers to a scientific statement that has been repeatedly tested and confirmed?

• Hypothesis

• Model

• Law

• Variable

What is the term for the apparent path of the sun across the sky?

• Declination

• Ecliptic

• Azimuth

• Parsec

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Which of the following is a measure of distance used in astronomy?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Parsec

• Solstice

What is the process called when a hypothesis is tested through repeated experiments?

• Observation

• Replication

• Inference

• Conclusion

Which term describes the movement of the Earth around its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Precession

• Convection

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What is the name of the boundary layer of the sun's atmosphere?

• Corona

• Convection

• Fusion

• Sunspot

Which term refers to the point in the sky directly above an observer?

• Azimuth

• Declination

• Zenith

• Axis

What is the term for the change in the orientation of the rotational axis of a rotating body?

• Precession

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Conduction

Which term is used to describe a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern?

• Asterism

• Constellations

• Axis

• Orbit

What is the term for the transfer of heat through a fluid?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Fusion

• Fission