Quiz #2: Astronomy Vocabulary Check

Directions It is expected that all the answers to your questions will be IN YOUR OWN WORDS. It is not acceptable to copy paste your answers from another website, or to look up answers as you are taking the quiz.If you are unsure of your answers or realize you did not learn something, you may go back to watch the videos again, and then take the quiz. Vocabulary Review Before you take this quiz make sure you finished watching videos 1 - 8. You should also spend some time reviewing vocabulary by playing the quizlet games. Let's check you understanding of the new vocabulary we have learned so far. On the left hand side is a vocabulary word. On the right hand side is a definition. Match the vocabulary word with the correct definition. gravity a force; the natural pull of objects toward each other. waxing When the moon seems to increase in size as it goes from a new moon to a full moon. waning When the moon seems to decrease in size as it goes from a full moon to a new moon. axis An invisible line around which an object rotates or spins. rotation When a planet or a moon turns all the way around or spins on its axis one time. revolution When a planet or moon travels around the body it is orbiting one time. true brightness (luminosity) The measure of how much energy, or light, a star shines from its surface. apparent brightness How bright a star appears from a distance. star A bright object in space that gives off light by the energy produced in its core. Sort the two categories below. Choose the best items for each category. Summer direct sunlight warmer temperatures longer days Winter indirect sunlight cooler temperatures shorter days