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8-2.3 Flashcards

1
Q

How long does it take for the moon to orbit?`

A

27.3

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2
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What is denser our Earth or the Moon

A

moon

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3
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What is similar about Eartha n and The Moon

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similair composition to earth’s mantle and similar elements

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4
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Synchronize rotation

A

always see side of Earth

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4
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How old is the rock on the moon

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about 4.6 billion

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4
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why do craters stay intact

A

there is no wind or water on the moon

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5
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white crater, mountainous regions

A

highlands

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6
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bright streaks around craters

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rays

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7
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smooth surface is solid lava

A

Maria

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8
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What is the most respected theory for how the moon was made

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Impact theory

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9
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Explain impact theory

A

Mars sized objects hit earth and broke off but earths pin brought back together the dust particles

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10
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sliver like appearances

A

Crescent

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11
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more than half of the face is illumiated

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gibbous

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12
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sunlight is on the left and is getting smaller

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waning

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13
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sunlight is on rightside

A

waxing

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14
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central dark park of a shadow

A

umbra

15
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outer lighter part of a shadow

A

penumbra

16
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occurs when the moon casts a shadow on the earth

A

Solar Ecplipse

17
Q

Why doesn’t the solar eclipse happen every month

A

the moon is on an angled orbit

18
Q

Earth casts a shadow at the moon

A

Lunar Ecplise

19
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When does a Lunar ecplise happen

A

full moon

20
Q

position of the moon and sun effect the Earth’s oceans

A

tides

21
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periodic rise and fall of sea level twice a day

A

tides

22
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higher high and lower low tides. sun and moon work together

A

spring tides

23
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occurs during right agnel moon phases

A

neap tides

24
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sun and moon work against each other

A

neap tides

25
Q

what tides are directly in the line of the sun on neap tides

A

low

26
Q

what tides are directly in the line of the sun during spring tides

A

high

27
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When does a solar eclipse happen

A

new moon

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