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an imaginary line that goes through earths center.
Axis
100
the stars in the sky that seem to form a pattern.
constillation
100
you can look directly at a LUNAR eclipse
true
100
It takes ____________ for the earth to travel around the sun.
one year or 365 days or 12 months
100
How long does a total solar eclipse occur?
about 7.5 minutes or 7 1/2 minutes
200
the spinning of earth around its axis
rotation
200
when one objects blocks the sun and casts a shadow onto the other object
eclipse
200
You cannot look directly at a solar eclipse unless it is a total or if you have special glasses.
True
200
patterns in the sky are called ______________
Constillations
200
About how long does a total lunar eclipse occur?
about 100 minutes
300
the movement of the one object around another
revolution
300
Sun - Moon - Earth. when the moon casts a shadow on the earth.
Solar Eclipse
300
The moon produces light.
False
300
It takes 29.5 days for the moon to have all of its' ___________
phases
300
What causes the seasons to change?
Earths orbit around the sun.
400
the path earth takes around the sun
orbit
400
Sun - Earth - Moon. When the earth casts its shadow on the moon.
Lunar Eclipse
400
During a crescent moon the moon looks full.
False
400
__________ appear to move during earths rotation.
Stars or Moon or Sun
400
How long does it take for earth to complete one rotation?
23 hours and 56 minutes
500
a circle that is stretched out in opposite directions. A stretched out flattened-circle
ellipse
500
The force that keeps earth from flying out into space.
Gravity
500
It takes 29.5 days for the moon to orbit earth.
True.
500
During a total lunar eclipse the moon can sometimes turn __________ (color) because of earths atmosphere.
orange or red
500
Why do distant stars appear close together when they are actually far apart.
They are so far away from us that you can't tell the distance between them.