Solar Final Review game

Front

Approximately how many days occur between the first-quarter phase and last-quarter phase?

Back

15 days

Front

Degrees of declination are divided in smaller parts called...

Back

minutes (arc minutes).

Front

The ability to separate two objects that are very close together, is called the _____

Back

resolution.

Front

Which statement does BEST describe constellations?

Back

It is a recognizable pattern of stars in the night sky.

Front

Where do most comets come from?

Back

In the Kuiper Belt & Oort Cloud beyond Neptune's orbit.

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is half illuminated and increasing?

Back

First Quarter.

Front

What is the term for the apparent path of the sun across the sky?

Back

Ecliptic.

Front

What is the name of the effect that causes the apparent shift in position of stars due to Earth's movement?

Back

Parallax.

Front

What is the main component of the sun's atmosphere?

Back

Hydrogen.

Front

What is the term for the distance light travels in one year?

Back

Light year.