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astronomy vocab quiz

TermDefinition
asteroid small rocky object that orbits the sun
astronomy study of space
autumnal equnox first day of fall
big bang how the universe began
comet small icy body that orbits the sun
constallation a group of stars that form a pattern
crater a bowl shaped depression caused by impact
cyclic repeating cycle
force push or pull
galaxy stars, gas, and dust held by gravity. Galaxys make up the universe
geocentrism idea that things revolve around the earth
gravity force that pulls things together
helioceentrism sun is the center of the solar system and everything revoles around the sun
insolation higher angle of insolation means warmer weather
luner eclipse when earth costs shadows on the moon + it appears to disappear
mass the amount of matter an object has
meteor space rock entering earths atmostphere + burning up + ¨Shooting star¨
milky way galaxy in which our solar system is in
neap tides sun + moon are at right angles to earth. Difference between high/low tides is the least
phases apparent shapes of moon as it revolves the earth
phenomenon observible fact or event
revolution go around somewhere else
rotation spinning on axis
satellight object that orbits something else (moon)
solar eclipse when moon comes between the sun and the earth and the sun appears to disapper
spring tides during new/full moon. difference between high and low tide is the most
summer solstice first day of summer , longest day of the year
telescope tool to see distant objects
tides rise and fall of ocean waters, cyclic
universe includes everything in earth , 14 billion years old
vernal equinox first day of spring
weight force of gravity on something
winter solstice first day of winter , shortest daylight hours
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