Quiz 28, Chapter 10, pp. 310-322 Flashcards
1
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planet with the moon Ganymede
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Jupiter (picture is picture of Ganymede)
2
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speediest planet
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Mercury
3
Q
planet suitable for life
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Earth
4
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'’evening star’’ and ‘‘morning star’’
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Venus
5
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The moon’s dark patches are called
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maria
6
Q
The storm, found on Jupiter, that is the largest storm in the solar system is called the
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Great Red Spot
7
Q
The largest known mountain in the solar system is
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Olympus Mons
8
Q
A planet that rotates backward, from east to west, has ____ rotation
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retrograde
9
Q
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
10
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An object that revolves around another object is a(n)
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satellite
