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Vocabulary Terms
The Moon
Random Facts
Celestial Bodies
Vocabulary Terms Part 2
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This is the hiding or blocking of an object in space by another object?
What is an Eclipse
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The Moon's gravity is _______ as strong the Earth's gravity? 1/4 1/6 1/2 1/8
What is 1/6
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How long does it take for the Sun's light to reach the Earth?
What is 8 minutes
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Name the 8 planets in order starting with the one closest to the sun.
What is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
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This occurs when the water levels are at the highest points above sea level?
What is High Tide
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The thousands of airless, rocky celestial bodies that orbit the sun?
What are Asteroids
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About how far is the Moon from Earth? About 300,000 miles About 1,000,000 miles About 5,000,000 miles About 10,000,000 miles
What is About 300,000 miles
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What two metals make up the core of the Earth?
What are Iron and Nickel
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What keeps all of the planets in orbit?
What is the Sun
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These are celestial bodies composed of rock, frozen gases, and dust?
What are Comets
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This occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow?
What is a Lunar Eclipse
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These are depressions on the Moon that were caused by the impact from another celestial body, usually an asteroid?
What are Craters
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What occurs when there is a "Blue Moon"?
What is 2 full moons in one calendar month
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Which planet has the greatest gravitational attraction due to the fact that it is the largest in mass?
What is Jupiter
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This is the force that is exerted between any two objects in space?
What is Gravity
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This is an exploding star that has reached the end of its lifespan?
What is a Supernova
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The Moon does not have this, which makes it possible for us to see the surface of the Moon from Earth?
What is an Atmosphere
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Between which two planets is the Asteroid Belt located?
What are Mars and Jupiter
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Pluto was downgraded to this because of its later formation in the Solar System?
What is a Dwarf Planet
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These are pieces of rock like material that can be small in size or as large as boulders that have not yet entered into Earth's atmosphere?
What are Meteoroids
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This is a spinning cloud of dust and gas floating out in space?
What is a Nebula
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How long does is take for the Moon to complete a full revolution around the Earth?
What is 29.5 days
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About how many years ago do scientists believe the Moon formed from an impact by an asteroid with Earth?
What is 4.5 billion years ago
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The Moon has different visible lit portions that can been seen from Earth. What are these called?
What are Moon Phases
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This occurs when the Moon blocks the light from the Sun?
What is a Solar Eclipse