General 1
A force of attraction existing between any 2 masses
Gravity
A natural or artificial body orbiting a planet or star
Satellite
The branch of science that deals with the physical universe beyond earth's atmosphere
Astronomy
The gaseous layer surrounding Earth or another heavenly body.
Atmosphere
An ___________ is the amount of light or radiation reflected by a surface, typically that of a planet or moon.
Albedo
__________ is the action of one surface, material, or object rubbing against another.
Friction
A ___________ is an organized system of millions or billions of stars, gas, solar systems, and dust that are held together by gravitational attraction.
Galaxy
Which of the following is not a type of telescope?
Repressing
Reflecting
Refracting
Repressing
Which of the following is not a visible wavelength of light: Green, Indigo, Red, Ultraviolet, Yellow
Ultraviolet
Which feature on the sun provides evidence of its rotation?
Sun Spots
Which of the following is not a feature of a terrestrial planet (as compared to Jovian types):
Slow rotation, dense, few satellites, planetary rings
Planetary rings
What part of the sun is still visible during a total solar eclipse?
Corona and loops of gas
The tail of a comet is always pointing _________ from the sun.
Away
What does ROY G. BIV stand for?
Red, Orange.....Violet
Explain the difference between Meteoroid, Meteor, and Meteorite
In space, in atmosphere, hits the ground
Explain why the term "Dark side of the moon" is misleading.
It should be noted as the "Far Side of the moon" since it rotates around its axis at the same rate that it rotates around the earth.