1. Guide to the Galaxy Science Test A

2. Science Vocabulary Select the word the matches the definition

3. Science Vocabulary 1. The action by a heavenly body of going round in an orbit A. rotation B. revolution C. Earth D. real motion

4. Science Vocabulary 2. The process of turning about an axis or a center A. rotation B. revolution C. Sun D. apparent motion

5. Science Vocabulary 3. The time each morning at which daylight first begins A. A.M. B. P.M. C. dawn D. dusk

6. Science Vocabulary 4. The time of day immediately following sunset. A. A.M. B. P.M. C. dawn D. dusk

7. Science Vocabulary 5. Meaning before noon. Literally, ante meridiem A. A.M. B. P.M. C. dawn D. dusk

8. Science Vocabulary 6. Meaning after noon and before midnight. Literally, post meridiem A. A.M. B. P.M. C. dawn D. dusk

9. Phases of the Moon Select the phase of the moon the matches the desciption

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Real Motion or Apparent Motion Decide whether each example best describes real motion or apparent motion

16. Real Motion/Apparent Motion 12. The revolution of the Earth around the Sun. A. real motion B. apparent motion

17. 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

18. Real Motion/Apparent Motion 14. The rotation of the Moon on its axis. A. real motion B. apparent motion

19. Real Motion/Apparent Motion 15. The sun moves across the sky over the course of a day. A. real motion B. apparent motion