Quiz 28, Chapter 10, pp. 310-322 Flashcards

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planet with the moon Ganymede

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Jupiter (picture is picture of Ganymede)

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2
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speediest planet

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Mercury

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3
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planet suitable for life

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Earth

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4
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'’evening star’’ and ‘‘morning star’’

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Venus

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5
Q

The moon’s dark patches are called

A

maria

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6
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The storm, found on Jupiter, that is the largest storm in the solar system is called the

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Great Red Spot

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7
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The largest known mountain in the solar system is

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Olympus Mons

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8
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A planet that rotates backward, from east to west, has ____ rotation

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retrograde

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9
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The phenomenon that occurs when part of all of the sun is blocked by the moon is a(n)

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solar eclipse

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10
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An object that revolves around another object is a(n)

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satellite

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