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6th Grade Astronomy Science Vocab Test

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of 15 available terms

5 Written Questions

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
  2. Ptolemy's theory of how the Earth was at the center of our Galaxy.
  3. The study of the Universe.
  4. A telescope that uses a set of lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects.
  5. Tht time required for Earth to rotate once on it's axis.

5 True/False Questions

  1. Sir Issac NewtonThe first man to use a telescope and observe far away objects with it.

          

  2. Reflecting TelescopeA telescope that uses a curved mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects.

          

  3. CopernicusThe division of the year that is based on the orbit of the moon around the Earth.

          

  4. Edwin HubbleA scientist who proved his theory that there were other galaxies beyond ours, and that our galaxy does not support everything.

          

  5. GalileoTht time required for Earth to rotate once on it's axis.