Space And Waves Test Flashcards

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1
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The planet not shown do to small size.

A

Pluto

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2
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Where is the Astroid Belt located.

A

Between Mars and Jupiter

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3
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Which planet has a mountain three times larger than Mt.Everest.

A

Mars

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4
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Which planet has a red stormy spot on it’s surface.

A

Jupiter

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5
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An object that orbits another object.

A

Satellite

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6
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Orbits the sun and is made up of ice, dust, and has a coma.

A

Comet

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7
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Why are solar and lunar eclipses not at every new and full moon.

A

The moon’s orbit has a 5 degree tilt

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8
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The moon during a solar eclipse.

A

New moon

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9
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Moon phase during a lunar eclipse.

A

Full moon

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10
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Type of eclipse in an umbra.

A

Total Eclipse

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11
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Type of eclipse in a penumbra.

A

Partial Eclipse

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12
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Cause of the tides.

A

Moon’s Gravitational pull

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13
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

A

Solar System

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14
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If it is high tide where you are;what is the tide on the opposite side of the Earth.

A

High tide

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15
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How many tides occur in 24 hours.

A

4 tides

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16
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Name of the tide when the Earth,Sun, and Moon align.

A

Spring tide

17
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Name of the tide when the moon is is quarter moon position.

A

Neap tide

18
Q

How long-in hours-does it take to go from high to low tide.

A

6 hours

19
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Order of the planets.

A

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto