Universe Unit Review

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What season is represented in the northern hemisphere during December, January, and February?

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Winter is the season represented in the northern hemisphere during December, January, and February.

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What type of galaxy is characterized by a lack of a defined shape and is often chaotic in appearance?

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Irregular galaxies are characterized by a lack of a defined shape and are often chaotic in appearance.

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What do we call the small pieces of rock that burn up in Earth's atmosphere, creating streaks of light?

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Meteors are the small pieces of rock that burn up in Earth's atmosphere, creating streaks of light.

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What is the primary reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

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The primary reason for the changing seasons on Earth is the tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What property of a wave is represented by the height of the wave from its rest position?

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Amplitude is the property of a wave represented by the height of the wave from its rest position.

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What is the term for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?

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An orbit is the term for the path that a planet takes around the Sun.

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What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.

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What do we call a large collection of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity?

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A galaxy is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity.

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What is the term for the apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from different angles?

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Parallax is the term for the apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from different angles.

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What is the name of the phenomenon where light from a star is bent due to gravity?

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Gravitational lensing is the phenomenon where light from a star is bent due to gravity.