Sun
How many miles is the earth from the sun?
93,000,000
Light of the moon comes from
The sun
What larger constellation includes the Big Dipper
Great Bear
What is the closest planet to the sun?
mercury
Layer of atmosphere closest to the earth where all weather occurs
Troposhere
What is the atmosphere of the sun called?
chromosphere
When the moon is gibbous, it is
bulging
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Big Dog
The brightest planet in the sky and Earth's twin planet
Venus
Topmost layer of the atmosphere is called
exosphere
This is the surface layer of the sun that is visible to our eyes.
photosphere
When the moon travels thru the earth's shadow
a lunar eclipse occurs
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Herdsman
The planet with the Great Red Spot and the largest planet in the solar system
Jupiter
Layer of the atmosphere that helps protect the earth from meteoroids is
mesosphere
What is the vapor blanket surrounding the sun only visible during a total eclipse called?
Corona
What is the last phase of a moon
Full moon
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Scorpion
Planet that is tipped on its side and was discovered by Sir William Herschel
Uranus
Layer of stratosphere that protects the earth from ultraviolet rays
ozone layer
Darker areas on the outer surface of the sun is called
sun spots
If the moon is on the same level as the the sun, it blocks the sunlight and
a solar eclipse occurs
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Orion
Planet that appears royal blue and has a moon named Triton
Neptune
What is the earth surrounded by that protects the earth from harmful space particles
magnetic field