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Earth and Space Flashcards

1
Q

Name all the terrestrial planets

A

Mercury venues earth mars

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2
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what is a meteorite

A

any meteoroid that lands on earth

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3
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where does the axis run through

A

north pole to south pole

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4
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what is opaque

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does not let light through

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5
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how do we get seasons

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when a part of the earth is tilted towards the sun it is summer but when a part of the is tilted away from the earth its winter

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6
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meaning of waning

A

losing light

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7
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what is a meteoroid

A

small rocky body moving in the solar system

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8
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how are shadows formed

A

because light travels in a straight line

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9
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meaning of waxing

A

gaining light

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10
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what is a meteor

A

a path of meteoroids the earth also known as a shooting star

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11
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what is an asteroid

A

a rocky object orbiting the sun

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12
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Name the outer gas planets

A

Neptune, Uranus , Jupiter Saturn

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13
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what does transparent mean

A

allows light through no shadow

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14
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what’s the rhyme that helps you remember the planets

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My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nachos

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15
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how long does it take the earth to revolved around the sun

A

a year

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16
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how many planets i our solar system have a moon

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6

17
Q

What is a comet

A

a celestial object consisting of nucleus of ice and dust

18
Q

how does the moon gain its light

A

it reflects light from the sun

19
Q

meaning of a scent

A

1/4 of a moon

20
Q

what is r translucent

A

allows light through very light shadow

21
Q

what degree does the earth tilt on

A

23.5

22
Q

what is a moon

A

a moon is a natural satellite

23
Q

What is a solar eclipse

A

when the moon comes between the sun and earth the moons shadow falls on parts of the earth

24
Q

what is a lunar eclipse

A

when the earth is directly between the moon and the sun

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