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Match the Astronomical Term to Its Definition

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Match the astronomical term to its definition.

Premises:
the angle between two lines extending from your eye to two objects in the sky
the angular distance across an object, from one edge to another
the point of the celestial sphere directly above your head
the measure of light energy striking one square meter per second
a scientific model of the sky
the point of the celestial sphere directly under your feet
named group of stars with finite boundaries in the sky
provides a measurement range for the brightness of stars
a less formally defined grouping of stars
the apparent path of the Sun against the background of stars
Responses:
angular diameter
flux
angular distance
zenith
asterism
ecliptic
celestial sphere
nadir
constellation
magnitude scale

Correct Answer:

the angle between two lines extending from your eye to two objects in the sky
the angular distance across an object, from one edge to another
the point of the celestial sphere directly above your head
the measure of light energy striking one square meter per second
a scientific model of the sky
the point of the celestial sphere directly under your feet
named group of stars with finite boundaries in the sky
provides a measurement range for the brightness of stars
a less formally defined grouping of stars
the apparent path of the Sun against the background of stars
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