11/15 Review Flashcardizz

Front

What is the term for the motion of the Earth around the Sun?

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Revolution

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that causes the rise and fall of sea levels on Earth?

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Tide

Front

What type of tide occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned?

Back

Spring Tide

Front

What type of tide occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun form a right angle?

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Neap Tide

Front

What is the amount of matter in an object called?

Back

Mass

Front

What galaxy is Earth located in?

Back

Milky Way

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated?

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Full Moon

Front

What is the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth?

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New Moon

Front

What is the term for the path that an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

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Orbit

Front

What is the gravitational force that keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

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Gravity