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True or False: Total solar eclipses are rare to see
true!
How many planets are there in our solar system?
8!
Our galaxy is called the...
Milky Way!
It's Elliptical
Another word for phases of the Moon is...
Lunar Phase!
What phase is the Moon in when a solar eclipse occurs?
The smallest gas planet
Neptune!
the edge!
It takes 365.24 days for the Earth to make one full ________ around the Sun
revolution!
What does the moon look like?
A white circle with craters
If you were to stand on the Moon during a total lunar eclipse, what would you see?
Earth completely blocking the Sun with a red sunset ring around the entire Earth
This planet has a stormy red spot the size of Earth
Jupiter
What is a galaxy?
A massive system of stars gravitationally bound to one another
The Earth's Axis rotates at an angle of ______ degrees and it is _________ tilted in the same direction
23.5 and always
How did the Moon form?
A piece of Earth broke off and along with others that were orbiting the Moon, came together by melting and cooling to eventually form the Moon
What is the difference between the umbra and penumbra?
the umbra is the darkest, inner part of Earth's shadow while the penumbra is the outer part of the shadow that is not completely dark
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus!
True or False: The central region of the galaxy is habitable
False, the central region is inhabitable!
Which solstice occurs when the Sun is lowest in the sky?
Winter Solstice!
How is the Moon different from the Earth?
Answers vary
What are the 4 systems of the Earth?
Hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
What are the terrestrial planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
How many years would it take us to count every single star in the universe?
What was the most recent equinox?
the Autumnal equinox!
What are the 8 phases of the Moon? (starting with New Moon)
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, 1st Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last quarter, Waning Crescent