Science Vocabulary Quiz

Created by PennyGibson1105

Please match the definitions with the correct word. Provide letter answer on the line.

The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's rotation.
A phenomenon or process that involves multiple steps and repeats itself.
An obscuring of light from a celestial body by the passage of an object between the celestial body and the observer or between the celestial body and its source of illumination.
When the full moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to appear reddish in color; occurs when the Sun, Earth. and the Moon directly line up; last 1-3 1/2 hours.
The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by the observer, usually on Earth.
A celestial body that revolves around a planet.
A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object.
When the Moon passes between Earth and The Sun, covering all or part of the Sun; occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon directly line up; lasts for less than 12 minutes.
The Sun together with the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by it's gravitational attraction and revolve around it.
A self-luminous, celestial body consisting of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity in which the energy is generated by nuclear reactions in its interior.

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Science Vocabulary Quiz (Answer Key)

Created by PennyGibson1105

Please match the definitions with the correct word. Provide letter answer on the line.

The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's rotation.
A phenomenon or process that involves multiple steps and repeats itself.
An obscuring of light from a celestial body by the passage of an object between the celestial body and the observer or between the celestial body and its source of illumination.
When the full moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to appear reddish in color; occurs when the Sun, Earth. and the Moon directly line up; last 1-3 1/2 hours.
The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by the observer, usually on Earth.
A celestial body that revolves around a planet.
A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object.
When the Moon passes between Earth and The Sun, covering all or part of the Sun; occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon directly line up; lasts for less than 12 minutes.
The Sun together with the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by it's gravitational attraction and revolve around it.
A self-luminous, celestial body consisting of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity in which the energy is generated by nuclear reactions in its interior.

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