Science 8 Study Of The Moon Flashcards

1
Q

A bowl-shaped depression with a raise period formed by the impact of a meteoroid.

A

Craters

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2
Q

Large dark gray or black areas that are fairly smooth.

A

Maria

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3
Q

Light-colored areas with a lot of rough mountains and craters.

A

Highlands

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4
Q

The white lines extend in all directions from some craters.

A

Rays

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5
Q

Structures that look like canyons or stream courses.

A

Riles

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6
Q

Spin on axis

A

Rotation

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7
Q

How long does it take the earth to do a full rotation

A

24 Hours

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8
Q

Moves around another body

A

Revolution

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9
Q

How long does it take earth to do a full revolution

A

365.25 days

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10
Q

How long does it take the moon to do a full rotation

A

29.5 days

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11
Q

A set of things that are connected

A

System

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12
Q

The angle at which light strikes the surface

A

Solar Angle

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13
Q

The Way A Light Beam Covers A Larger Area When It Hits
A Surface At An Angle

A

Beam Spreading

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14
Q

Day of the year when day and night hours are equal

A

Equinox

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