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SCIENCE A

Science 1.1-2 QUIZ 1

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The study of God's physical creation, as well as the study of the objects of nature and of what happens to those objects. science
What is the study of God's creation beyond our atmosphere? astronomy
What is a star system containing from millions to billions of stars? galaxy
Two large galaxies in the Local Group cluster. Milky Way and Andromedia
Which two galaxies are closest to our galaxy? The Large Megellanic Cloud and Small Megellanic Cloud
How do astronomers classify galaxies? According to shape
Four types of galaxies Spiral, barred spiral, elliptical and irregular
What is the sum of God's physical creation? The universe
What is the name of the star around which the circumpolar stars appear to revolve? Polaris (North Star)
What is the name of the galaxy in which we live? Milky Way
This constellation contains the Big Dipper. Ursa Major (Great Bear)
What is the name of the North Star? Polaris
Stars appear to rotate around Polaris because of what? The rotation of the earth
The imaginary line that goes from pole to pole through the interior of the earth. Axis of rotation
What are constellations? Zones in the sky
What are constellations named for? People, animals, or objects in mythology
Which constellation contains the North Star? Ursa Minor (Little Dipper)
Name the constellation that resembles a distorted M or W. Cassiopeia
In which two constellations is the Great Square found? Andromeda and Pegasus
What is the brightest CONSTELLATION? Orion
Name the brightest STAR in all the heavens. Sirius
What is the brightest SUMMER star? Vega
Created by: Suchey
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