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Astronomy final

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1.
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The flat or bowl-shaped bottom of a crater that is usually below the surrounding ground level is known as the _______________.
2.
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The raised, circular formation surrounding the floor of the crater is known as the _______________.
3.
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The bright streak starting from the crater and extending for a great distance is known as the _______________.
4.
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The material thrown out of the crater during impact is known as the _______________.
5.
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The sides of a crater that rise to the rim are known as the _______________.
6.
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A solar system body that has the potential to become a meteor is known as a _______________.
7.
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A solar system body that travels through the Earth’s atmosphere at such high speeds that it glows is known as a ______________.
8.
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A solar system body that enters the Earth’s atmosphere and reaches the ground without burning up is known as a ______________.
9.
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A solar system body that orbits the Sun and is smaller than Mercury is known as a _______________.
10.
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A rocky or metallic solar system body that orbits the Sun is known as a __________________.
11.
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A small icy solar system body that orbits the Sun is known as a _________________________.
12.
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Which of the following lists all of the planets in the correct order?
13.
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We can see the Moon because light from the Sun is reflected off the surface and enters our eyes.
14.
1 point
The Phases of the Moon are caused by ___________________________.
15.
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During the New Moon we see ________________ of the light that is reflected off the Moon.
16.
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During the First and Last Quarter Moon we see __________________ of the light that is reflected off the Moon.
17.
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During the Full Moon we see ___________________ of the light that is reflected off the Moon.
18.
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The amount of time it takes the Moon to orbit the Earth is __________ the amount of time it takes the Moon to rotate on its axis; therefore, we ____________ see the same side of the Moon.
19.
1 point
A solar eclipse occurs when_____________________________________.
20.
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During a lunar eclipse, the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon are.
21.
1 point
Tides are caused by ________________________.
22.
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The number of Low and High Tides that happen each day is ____.
23.
1 point
In a model that has a scale factor 12 miles = 1 inch, what length would you use to model a distance of 42 miles?
24.
1 point
In a scale model of the Solar System with a scale factor of 1cm = 1,000,000 miles, the distance between the Sun and the Earth is represented by a distance of __________cm
25.
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The force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun is known as _________.
26.
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______________ is the measurement of the distance between the ______________ of an ellipse
27.
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When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing _____________.
28.
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Most places on the Earth experience different seasons. This is due to __________.
29.
1 point
______ of the moon is illuminated at all times.
30.
1 point
We can see _________ of the moon at all times.
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