Astronomy Review

Front

Why does the Moon have different phases when viewed by an observer on Earth?

Back

The moon revolves around the Earth

Front

What is our galaxy?

Back

The Milky Way

Front

The term "Gibbous" is associated with.....

Back

more light than darkness on the moon

Front

Which of the following is Kepler's 1st law? Options: orbital period squared = semi major axis distance cubed, orbits are elliptical, law of equal areas, law of pie

Back

orbits are elliptical

Front

The change in seasons is a result of what?

Back

Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun

Front

Which causes day and night? Options: revolution, ravioli, rotation, Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun

Back

rotation

Front

Which is responsible for our Earth year being 365 days? Options: revolution, ravioli, rotation, Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun

Back

revolution

Front

These are the daily rise and fall of Earth's waters.

Back

tides

Front

Which is most responsible for Earth's tides? Options: the sun, the moon, mars, humans

Back

the moon

Front

When we see the term "Waxing" what is happening to the light on the moon?

Back

it is growing, (more and more light)