Earths Systems
A collection of earths parts that interact with one another.
System or Earth System
The imaginary line Earth spins around.
Axis or Earths Axis
What phase comes after a New Moon as the Moon begins to look brighter?
Waxing Crescent.
A small piece of rock or metal moving through space.
A Meteoroid
What is Earths natural satellite?
Moon
Which Earth sphere includes all liquid water, ice, and underground water?
The hydrosphere.
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth Rotation
What does it mean when the Moon is waning?
Moon visible light is getting smaller
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter.
What is the Milky Way?
A Galaxy
Which sphere includes Earth's crust, mantle, and core?
The geosphere.
About how many degrees is Earth's axis tilted?
23.5 degrees.
During which type of eclipse does Earth cast its shadow on the Moon?
This object contains rocks, ice, and dust
A Comet
What unit is useful for measuring the average distance from Earth to the Sun?
An astronomical unit (AU).
A tree absorbs water through its roots. Which two Earth spheres are interacting?
The biosphere and hydrosphere.
What two things together cause Earth's seasons?
Axis and Revolution around Sun
What is the Penumbra
The lighter part of the eclipse shadow
The rock and dust thrown out by an impact.
Ejecta
What are plants called when they share an orbital path with other objects?
A Dwarf Planet
What is the top layer of the Geosphere called?
Crust
During the Month of June what season is the southern hemisphere in?
What is the Umbra
The darkest part of the eclipse shadow
What was the rock that killed the dinosaurs called?
Asteroid
What 2 things can happen to a very massive star when it runs out of fuel and a supernova happens?
A Black Hole, and Neutron Star