Astronomy Flashcard

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Delaney says these celestial bodies are made of rock, are smaller than moons, but larger than meteoroids.

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Asteroids

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Banks did a report on Phobos and Julius did one on Deimos. What were their reports focused on?

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The moons of Mars

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Where does the light shining from the moon come from?

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The sun

Front

How many hours of day and night do we get during the Spring or Fall Equinox?

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12

Front

Which planet is often called Earth's twin and has the hottest surface temperature of any planet?

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Venus

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Which planet has little atmosphere due to its proximity to the sun?

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Mercury

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Why does the sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?

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The Earth rotates in a counter clockwise direction

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What force keeps all of the solar system revolving around the sun?

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The Sun's gravity

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Which planet has a large storm that looks like a large red spot? Options: Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter.

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Jupiter

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What device would you use to look at the stars?

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telescope