6th grade Science

Question 1

Astronomy

Answer 1

the study of the universe

Question 2

Year

Answer 2

the time required for the Earth to orbit once around the sun

Question 3

Month

Answer 3

a division of the year that is based on the moon around the Earth

Question 4

Day

Answer 4

the time required for Earth to rotate once on its axis

Question 5

Telescope

Answer 5

an instrument that collects electromagnetic radiation from the sky and concentrates it for better observation

Question 6

Refracting Telescope

Answer 6

a telescope that uses a set of lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects

Question 7

Reflecting Telescope

Answer 7

a telescope that uses a curved mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects

Question 8

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Answer 8

made up of all of the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation