Sun Moon Earth Review - Ch22

Front

What is the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated but not fully illuminated?

Back

Waxing Gibbous

Front

What process involves the joining of hydrogen atoms to form helium?

Back

Nuclear Fusion

Front

What is the area in the sun where hot plasma rises and then falls back down as it cools?

Back

Convective Zone

Front

How long does it take for the moon to make one full orbit around Earth?

Back

About 30 days

Front

What is the moon phase when it is half illuminated?

Back

First Quarter

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that the moon exerts on Earth?

Back

Tidal Force

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is completely dark?

Back

New Moon

Front

What is the phenomenon called when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun?

Back

Solar Eclipse

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to go through all its phases?

Back

Lunar Month

Front

What is the name of the zone in the sun where energy is transported outward by radiation?

Back

Radiative Zone