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Example of a celestial body

The moon, sun, comet, asteroid, etc.

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The force of gravity increases as distance

increases
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What is the largest planet in our solar system.

Jupiter

100

Time when daylight is the longest in hours

Summer solstice

100

If the northern hemisphere tilts toward the sun, what is the season?

summer

200

What phase of the moon is shown here?

New Moon

200

One revolution on Earth is how long?

 365 days

200

Planet with the shortest year

Mercury


200

The shape of the orbits of comets and asteroids

Ellipse

200

A collection of stars forming a pattern is called

Constellation

300

What causes to have four seasons?

Seasons are the result of the tilt of the Earth's axis.

300

Planet with the most gravity is

Jupiter


300

A celestial body orbiting a planet

moon

300

What is the name for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?

Orbit

300

The dark shadow of an eclipse

umbra

400

When a shadow falls on a planet or moon, this is occurring.

Eclipse

400

What are the months of the equinoxes?

March and September

400

Name the moon phase after the new moon.

Waxing Crescent

400

About how many hours are between tides?

6

400

The moon and Earth have their orbital planes aligned.

False

500

Why does the north pole receive almost 24 hours of light but no get much warmer?

Sunlight hits at an extreme angle spreading the light out.

500

A lunar cycle has how many phases?

8

500

The same side of the moon always faces the Sun.

True

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What is the type of eclipse is viewed in the penumbra?

Partial

500

A tide that occurs when the Sun, moon and Earth are all in alignment.

Spring