Guide to the Galaxy Science Test A
Science Vocabulary Select the word the matches the definition
Science Vocabulary 1. The action by a heavenly body of going round in an orbit A. rotation B. revolution C. Earth D. real motion
Science Vocabulary 2. The process of turning about an axis or a center A. rotation B. revolution C. Sun D. apparent motion
Science Vocabulary 3. The time each morning at which daylight first begins A. A.M. B. P.M. C. dawn D. dusk
Science Vocabulary 4. The time of day immediately following sunset. A. A.M. B. P.M. C. dawn D. dusk
Science Vocabulary 5. Meaning before noon. Literally, ante meridiem A. A.M. B. P.M. C. dawn D. dusk
Science Vocabulary 6. Meaning after noon and before midnight. Literally, post meridiem A. A.M. B. P.M. C. dawn D. dusk
Phases of the Moon Select the phase of the moon the matches the desciption
Phases of the Moon 7. The moon is not visible in the sky. This phase is generally used to mark the beginning of the lunar month. A. first quarter B. full moon C. new moon D. waxing crescent
Phases of the Moon 8. The moon has passed the full moon, but remains more than half visible A. last quarter B. waning gibbous C. waxing gibbous D. waning crescent
Phases of the Moon 9. Exactly half of the moon is visible in the sky 7-8 days after the new moon A. first quarter B. last quarter C. waxing gibbous D. waning gibbous
Phases of the Moon 10. A sliver of the moon is visible in the sky a few days before the new moon. A. first quarter B. last quarter C. waxing crescent D. waning crescent
Phases of the Moon 11. Exactly half of the moon is visible in the sky 7- 8 days after the full moon A. first quarter B. last quarter C. waxing gibbous D. waning gibbous
Real Motion or Apparent Motion Decide whether each example best describes real motion or apparent motion
Real Motion/Apparent Motion 12. The revolution of the Earth around the Sun. A. real motion B. apparent motion
Real Motion/Apparent Motion 13. When riding on a merry-go-round you feel as if the landscape is moving around you. A. real motion B. apparent motion
Real Motion/Apparent Motion 14. The rotation of the Moon on its axis. A. real motion B. apparent motion
Real Motion/Apparent Motion 15. The sun moves across the sky over the course of a day. A. real motion B. apparent motion